Palazzo Vecchio

While the "Old Palace" retains its medieval appearance, the interior had been remodeled in behalf of Duke Cosimo I during the Renaissance period.

Vasari was commissioned to redecorate the interior after Leonardo and Michelangelo had refused the work. 

Vasari incorporated bombastic frescoes describing Florentine triumphs over Pisa and Siena.

Of particular interest is the Salone dei Cinquecento, full of statues, among them the Victory by Michelangelo and frescoes by Vasari.

Another attraction is the Room of Maps retaining the valuable collection of 53 geographic maps painted by monks.