Palazzo Vecchio Tower and Forte Belvedere Metal Print

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The view from the top of Bruneleschi's magnificent dome.

Palazzo Vecchio has served as a civic center, fortress, and palace. It's tower was a great lookout post, and is one of the city's unmistakable symbols and focal points. It is also one of the oldest parts of the building built between 1299 and the early 14th century, possibly to a design by Arnolfo di Cambio, as the seat of the city's governament. The cell that Savaronolla and Lorenzo the Magnificant were held (at different times) is up near the top.

Up on the hill, Fort Belvedere was built by Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici around 1590–1595, to protect the city and its rule by the Medici family. The Fort served many purposes: to protect the center of government in Florence, the Pitti Palace; to protect the south end of the city of Florence and the Oltrarno district; to demonstrate the power of the Medici family; hold the treasury of the Medici; and finally to provide a shelter for the Grand Duke if the ci...

Melany Sarafis served her country for 24 years and recently retired from the USAF as a First Sergeant. She thinks it's really stupid when photographers refer to themselves in the 3rd person on their biographies. I needed to do something "low speed" after a successful but stressful military career. I've have been an avid photographer for a few years and enjoy this "internal" creative process and I was a full time student at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tx, pursuing a BFA in Studio Arts with an emphasis in Photography and Jewelry/Metalsmith Work. After taking an Art History course and learning a little about the Renaissance, I've become enamored with this art era. I took a trip to Florence Italy (the home of the Renaissance)...