Medici Hall of Maps
Sala delle Carte Geografiche
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

πŸ“œ Historic room in Palazzo Vecchio, home to Renaissance maps and globes.
πŸ” Built by Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de' Medici as a storeroom and cosmography room.

Why Go

πŸ—ΊοΈ Admire over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps
🌍 See one of the oldest large terrestrial globes, created by Ignazio Danti
πŸ›οΈ Explore a significant part of the Palazzo Vecchio museum
🎨 Witness a grand vision of art, cartography, and politics from the Medici era

Why Avoid

🚧 Under restoration as of Summer 2023, but still open to visitors

Tips

πŸ“ Located on the second floor of Palazzo Vecchio

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