Politics

Cosimo I de' Medici

1519–1574Local figure

Addresses you can still visit

Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.

Created here
Cascine Park
He expanded the property and developed it for agriculture, cattle raising and hunting.
Created here
Garden of the Medici Villa at Castello
He commissioned the garden to celebrate and legitimize his new rule over Florence and Tuscany.
Burial place
Medici Chapels
The Medici Chapels are best known for their architectural design by Michelangelo and their role in celebrating the Medici family.
Lived here
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
A 15th-century Renaissance palace built for the Medici family, now a museum.
Lived here
Palazzo Pitti
The Palazzo Pitti is best known as a vast Renaissance palace and the largest museum complex in Florence.
Created here
Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery is best known for its extensive collection of Italian Renaissance art.

These addresses are scattered across the city. Our routes and quests put them in an order that works.