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Hospital of the Innocents, Florence, Italy

Hospital of the Innocents, Florence, Italy

In Florence, Italy stands an architectural masterpiece Ospedale degli Innocenti (The Hospital of the Innocents) created by Filippo Brunelleschi who designed the iconic symbol of Florence – The Duomo of Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Visting Florence, one would assume this majestic building must be a palace or a religious institution, however the purpose of this building was a lot less grand. It served as a “hospital” for abandoned children in Florence. Today, we tend to t …
May 19th 2025 Pam - Merchant of Prato