Square 57
Show descriptions
- 1 - Pal. Rucellai and Loggia
- 2 - Pal. Ricasoli
Designed for Giovanni Rucellai (1403-81) by Leon Battista Alberti; built by Bernardo Rossellino from 1446. The Loggia dei Rucellai faces the small piazza from across the street. B159 G-L 20 V. Vigna Nuova 18.
Built 1470s. In 1553 Bishop Giovan Battista da Ricasoli had the façade frescoed with biblical scenes (by Pagni-no longer visible). B160 G-L 9 Pza Goldoni 2.
Streets, Parishes, Notes:
"Quarter: S. Maria Novella, Parishes: Ognissanti, S. Pancrazio, Streets: Borgo Ognissanti {p}, Lungarno, Parione {p}, V dei Federighi, V dei Fossi, V del Moro, V della Vigna Nuova {p}. Square 57 had many households, some shops, many patricians, many households with servants, many households w/o surnames and many households headed by widows. Weavers were likely here."
Photo courtesy Musei Comunali Firenze.
