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Palazzo Gambacorti
Palazzo Gambacorti is a Gothic architecture, Gothic-style former aristocratic palace, located in Lungarno Gambacorti #1 corner with Piazza XX Settembre, near the spot the Ponte the Mezzo crosses over to the South bank of the Arno, in the historic center of Pisa, region of Tuscany, Italy. It is connected through the second floor of the white marble Loggia di Banchi, once the town archive. The palace is now houses the city council meetings in its Sala delle Baleari. History and description A palace at the site was likely erected in the mid 11th century, along with a defensive tower to the south. The river facing facade we see today was commissioned between 1370 and 1392 by Pietro Gambacorti, a wealthy merchant; the design is attributed to Tommaso Pisano, son of Andrea Pisano. In the 1400s, after Pisa fell to the Florentines, the palace took over various government functions from customs to home of the priors. In 1533, it became property of the Tignoso family, who enlarged the palac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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