Inside Il Castello Vecchio

Il Castello Vecchio was the seat of the government of the Republic of Florence, one of the wealthiest and most powerful of the fifteenth century. The art inside the building is magnificent, and reflects the power and prestige of its most famous occupant, Lorenzo di Medici (Lorenzo the Magnificent). Of special interest to me was the map room, a chamber that is literally wallpapered with maps from the age of discovery. I took special care to find the map that shows the area of the southeastern coast of North America.Read more