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	Hotel Della Signoria - Florence Luxury Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Set in the heart of historic Florence, the Hotel Della Signoria is 50 meters from the Ponte Vecchio and other key Florentine landmarks.
		Florence Vespucci Airport is six kilometers and approximately a 20-minute journey from the Hotel Della Signoria, Florence.
		The airport is a short taxi ride from town, although it is also possible to take the half-hourly bus, which transports passengers to Santa Maria Novella Station, in the center of Florence.
	www.hotels.com /property.do?mtnHotelID=291418 (295 words)

	Signoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Signoria (from Signore or Lord) was an abstract noun meaning (roughly) 'government; governing authority; de facto sovereignty; lordship in many of the Italian city states during the medieval and renaissance periods.
		In Italian history the rise of the Signoria is a phase often associated with the decline of the Medieval Commune system of Government and the rise of the dynastic state.
		Occasionally the word Signoria referred to specific organs or functions of the state The Signoria of Florence was the highest executive organ, while the Signoria of the Republic of Venice was mainly a judicial body.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Signoria (747 words)

	Palazzo Vecchio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Overlooking the Piazza della Signoria with its famous statues and the collection of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of the most significant public places in Italy.
		It was originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, after the Signoria of Florence, who were the ruling body of the Republic of Florence.
		By that time, it was the seat of the Signoria, the city council consisting of guild masters (priori) (among them Dante in 1300), and the chief justice (gonfaloniere della giustizia).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palazzo_della_Signoria (3067 words)

	Piazza della Signoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
		Benvenuto Cellini's statue Perseus With the Head of Medusa in The Loggia dei Lanzi gallery on the edge of the Piazza della Signoria.
		The square is also shared with the Loggia della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, the Palace of the Tribunale della Mercanzia (1359) (now the Bureau of Agriculture), and the Uguccioni Palace (16th c.) (with a facade probably by Raphael).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Piazza_della_Signoria (460 words)

	Signoria Apartment - apartment, Florence Tuscany
		Signoria Apartments, fresh, light, elegant and with a touch of luxury immersed in the heart of Florence’s history.
		The apartments are a block away from Piazza Della Signoria, were the Medici’s erected the famous Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) in 1322.
		The Signoria Apartment building dates back the Renaissance times and was in possession by the Florentine nobility for many centuries.
	www.intuscany.net /apartments/signoria.htm (598 words)

	Abstract, Nexus 2004, Bartoli: The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence
		Abstract, Nexus 2004, Bartoli: The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence
		The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence
		Maria Teresa Bartoli, "The Sequence of Fibonacci and the Palazzo della Signoria in Florence", pp.
	www.nexusjournal.com /conferences/N2004-Bartoli.html (499 words)

	Your way to Florence:accommodation, tourist services and resources of Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
		Centre of the political and social life of the city for centuries, it is without a doubt the most beautiful square of Florence, built upon the ruins of the Ghibelline homes, of the 13th century.
		A number of sculptures are on display under the elegant arches of the loggia which were erected between 1376-1382 for the public ceremonies of the Signoria.
		Both the Hercules and the David were placed in front of the Palazzo della Signoria as a symbol of the liberty won, jealously guarded by the Florentines.
	www.arca.net /db/musei/psignor.htm (733 words)

	Italian Linens from Elegant Linens
		Colorful and elegant Signoria sheets are a stunning complement to a beautiful ensemble of fine imported linens.
		Drawing on their Tuscan heritage, Signoria Linens has crafted a series of fine collections that have established the company among the leaders in the Italian linens market.
		Signoria Linens prides itself for unique fabric and designs as well as the care taken to produce their fine Italian linens.
	www.elegantlinenspc.com /italian-bed-linen-signoria.htm (342 words)

	palazzo della signoria di Firenze by Thais.It
		Facing the square is the Loggia dela Signoria or Lanzi with its important sculptures.
		Bartolomeo Ammannati, Fontana del Nettuno, piazza della Signoria.
		Bartolomeo Ammannati, Fontana del Nettuno, particolare, piazza della Signoria.
	www.thais.it /citta_italiane/firenze/index/palazzo_della_signoria/pag_01.htm (147 words)

	Italian Fine Linens Introduces Signoria di Firenze Luxury Bedding for Spring 2005
		Signoria di Firenze is one of Italy's premier manufacturers of luxury Italian linens, and has transferred the visual poetry of Ms.
		Pliny the Younger immortalized the gardens he loved so well in his letters: "My house is on the lower slopes of a hill but commands as good a view as if it were higher up...The meadows are bright with flowers, covered with trefoil and other plants which always seem soft and fresh".
		Signoria di Firenze luxury linens, including a fresh collection of luscious solid sateens and stunning jacquards can be found at Aiko America Corp, Miami and online at www.italianfinelinens.com.
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		Signoria Apartments are seven luxurious yet affordable options right in the heart of Florence’s quaint historical center.
		Piazza Signoria is connected to the stunning Piazzale degli Uffizi right along the river Arno and the world-famous Uffizi Gallery which contains hundreds of precious works of art by Botticelli, Leonardo daVinci, Michelangelo, Titian and many more.
		Also located in Piazza della Signoria is the immense Palazzo Vecchio whose 94-meter bell tower la Torre d’Arnolfo, is an unforgettable symbol of Florence’s Renaissance skyline.
	www.yourtuscany.com /property.asp?id=6 (408 words)

	Florence Art Guide - Piazza della Signoria
		Piazza della Signoria has been the political heart of the city from the Middle Ages to the present day.
		It is a singular urbanistic creation that began taking shape from 1268 onwards, when the Guelph party gained control of the city again and decided to raze the houses of their Ghibelline rivals to the ground.
		When the Grand Duke and his family moved to the new palace of Pitti in 1565, Palazzo della Signoria began to be known as Palazzo Vecchio (the Old Palace).
	www.mega.it /eng/egui/monu/signo.htm (536 words)

	Piazza della Signoria
		It was in 1268 when the Guelph party, made up of primarily of a cultured middle-class with commercial origins, once again gained control and decided to take down the houses of their Florentine rivals the Ghibelline.
		Later when the Grand Duke and his family decided to move to the new Pitti Palace in 1565, Palazzo della Signoria began to be known as Palazzo Vecchio.
		A number of sculptures are on display under the elegant arches of the loggia which were erected for the public ceremonies of the Signoria.
	www.ricasoli.net /english/surroundings/piazza_della_signoria.html (712 words)

	Luxury Bedding by Signoria di Firenze Online at italianfinelinens.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"Venezia" by Signoria di Firenze is an allover jacquard that evoques all the mystery and opulence of 18th century Venice in a delicate rococo design - available in rich burgundy, moss and soft cream.
		The piece de resistance of the Signoria di Firenze collection is "Leonardo", a 1050 thread count Egyptian cotton jacquard that is an heirloom quality textile.
		To see Signoria di Firenze luxury bedding and other Italian designer linens, please contact Aiko America Corp. in the Miami Free Zone, Florida (tel 305 591-7663) where a knowledgable sales staff is available to guide customers in their selection or logon to www.italianfinelinens.com
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	Diplomatics
		If Your Signoria agrees that this present should be made by this camera, one-quarter will be paid by the citizens, who are really very poor, and in the matter of the peace, between gifts and other expenses, have paid more than 100 ducats, with great difficulty.
		As I wrote to Your Signoria, I intended to make some present to him, but I conferred with Ser Zuam Dario, and considering that the Paşa and the cadis have put him under observation, and thinking that he might be discovered and ruined, I refrained.
		He said that he would act in accordance with the requirements of justice and the good treaty that Your Signoria has with his Lord, and he was satisfied with the good regard of Your Signoria, and that he was satisfied with the honor and good reception that I made him.
	homepage.newschool.edu /~wrightd/VenetianOttomanDiplomatics.htm (8346 words)

	Signoria di Firenze Italian Linens at Aiko Luxury Linens
		Signoria di Firenze represents Italian luxury bedding at it's finest - European linens available in a classical style, and yet with a modern sensibility.
		Signoria di Firenze began as a family run atelier that made hand-embroidered fine luxury bed linens in the traditional sense.
		The fine bedding collection of Signoria di Firenze is quite extensive, and not all designs are posted online.
	www.italianfinelinens.com /signoria.html (161 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Amerigo Vespucci
		Accordingly, he wrote many reports to the Signoria, which are preserved in the Archivio di Stato at Florence.
		Through his intelligence, he became one of the chief agents of that firm, which, later, had a leading part in fitting out the oceanic expeditions that led to the discovery of the New World.
		Letter of Girolamo Vianello to the Signoria of Venice, dated 23 December, 1506, relating to a fifth voyage, published for the first time by Humboldt, in 1839.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/15384b.htm (2344 words)

	Florence Monuments - Ponte Vecchio - David Michelangelo - Piazza Signoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Also called the Loggia della Signoria, the Loggia was named the Loggia dei Lanzi when the Duke Alessandro de'Medici made it the camp of the Lanzichenecchi after the fall of the Florentine Republic.
		It was the Signoria which commissioned a great Loggia for public use in 1350.
		His love for her survived her marriage to another man and her death in 1290 at the age of 24.
	www.florencewelcome.com /monuments/monumets.htm (523 words)

	Florentine Notebook -- Piazza della Signoria
		The Piazza della Signoria is the southern point of Florence's main axis—the northern point being the Piazza del Duomo, the two parts joined at the hip by the Via dei Calzaiuoli.
		Half a century ago, these two squares formed the very heart of Florentine life: the Duomo/Battistero nexus was the religious centre and the Piazza della Signoria was the hub of civic life.
		Soon, in an ironic and cruel echo of his Bonfire of the Vanitites, Savonarola was burned at the stake in the piazza.
	www.mcfedries.com /Ramblings/signoria.asp (669 words)

	Della Signoria Hotel Florence, Italy - SPECIAL OFFER!
		The Della Signoria Hotel is a charming three star hotel in the historical centre of Florence, between Ponte Vecchio and Galleria degli Uffizi.
		The Della Signoria Hotel is located in a perfect location: at the centre of Florence and the birth place of the Italian Renaissance.
		Della Signoria offers 27 rooms, all with bathtub or shower and air conditioning are equipped with direct dial telephone, minibar, TV color with satellite and hairdryer.
	www.florencehotelplus.com /della-signoria.htm (260 words)

	Signoria - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
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	Linen and things, bed sheets, bedding, luxury and discount sources
		Signoria di Firenze, Italy began in the late 1930's as a small family run workshop that made hand embroidered linens, a craft with a rich tradition and history within Tuscany.
		Signoria Firenze, in a continuous quest for unique contemporary design for the home has introduced a collection of radiant and lively linens displaying the photographic, visual images of a young and talented artist, Angela Rosati.
		Signoria of Firenze--Italian bed linens are the specialty of Signoria of Firenze and they have an outlet outside Florence, Italy.
	www.scrapbookscrapbook.com /DAC-ART/linen-things-bed-sheets.html (3349 words)

	Florence - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Nearby is the Uffizi Gallery, one of the finest art galleries in the world.
		In 1301, it was where Dante was sent into Exile (a plaque on one of the walls of the Uffizi commemorates the event).
		In 1504, it was the original location of Michelangelo's David (now replaced by a reproduction as the original was moved indoors to the Accademia dell' Arte del Disegno), in front of the Palazzo della Signoria (aka Palazzo Vecchio).
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/f/l/o/Florence,_Italy_cb20.html (1373 words)

	Hotel Alinari :::...::: Florence Monuments
		Signoria square represents a fundamental point of the political life of Florence.
		Signoria square represents the more interesting point of the municipal city; here in fact the secular fight for the power was carried out and the government decisions matured.
		The Palace is raising to pierce the sky with the tips tower, in a simple architectonic line, created from blocks of stone sawed with precision and chiseled with crudeness.
	www.hotelalinari.it /routes/monuments.asp (1193 words)

	Relais Piazza Signoria Florence - Official site - self catering apartments in Florence flats Florence Italy
		Relais Piazza Signoria Florence - self catering apartments in Florence - apartments Florence flats Florence Italy - hotels
		In this Relais guests will be able to fully experience a true city atmosphere, one that offers the comfort of an apartment in Florence, plus the extraordinary spectacle that the view on the Piazza offers at any given moment..
		Between Palazzo Vecchio, Galleria degli Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and the Piazza from which it takes its name, Relais Piazza Signoria Florence is the ideal solution to immerse yourself in the historic center and appreciate its artistic and cultural treasures.
	www.relaispiazzasignoria.com (178 words)

	Bed and Breakfast in Florence ANTICA TORRE - Piazza Della Signoria -
		In the XI century, in the old Florentia City rose several towers, high and slim, which characterized the entire built-up area surrounded by the Town Walls.
		The view you join from every room, from the one on the red roofs of the narrow city lanes to the superb one on the Piazza della Signoria, makes you breath an air of refined hospitality with an unmistakable ancient note.
		The view is superb, with a glance you may admire the most famous monuments of the city: the cathedral, the Giotto's Bell tower, the Bargello, the Florentine Abbey and of course the Palazzo Vecchio and the entire Piazza della Signoria.
	www.sleepinitaly.com /florence/bb/torre.html (1124 words)

	Florence : Attractions : Around Piazza della Signoria \| Frommers.com
		The space around the palazzo became the new civic center of town, the L-shaped Piazza della Signoria, named after the oligarchic ruling body of the medieval city.
		At the piazza's south end, beyond the long U that opens down the Uffizi, is one of the square's earliest and prettiest embellishments, the Loggia dei Lanzi (1376-82), named after the Swiss guard of lancers (lanzi) Cosimo de' Medici stationed here.
		The three huge arches of its simple, harmonious form were way ahead of the times, an architectural style that really belongs to the Renaissance.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/florence/0051022246.html (800 words)

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