Florence: San Miniato, Piazzale Michelangelo and the Rose Garden are Unesco World Heritage Sites

More Italian sites were added on the same day as the recognition of the Portici of Bologna to the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Abbey of San Miniato, the Church of San Salvatore al Monte, the Ramps, Piazzale Michelangelo, the Rose Garden and the Iris Garden . At the 44th Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee underway in Fuzhou, China, the extension of the area of the historic center of Florence, which had already been contemplated, was ratified. In fact, the historic center of Florence has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since Dec. 17, 1982.

“Today is a very special day for the cultural heritage of our country: after the inscription of the Portici of Bologna among UNESCO sites, comes the news of the extension of the UNESCO site of the historic center of Florence. It is a demonstration of how the shared work of the different realities involved can lead to important results, capable of giving merit to the richness of our cultural heritage,” this is how Culture Minister Dario Franceschini commented on the ratification.

“The San Miniato complex, Piazzale Michelangelo, the Poggi Ramps and the entire hillside complex on the left bank of the Arno River, as of today, become part of the UNESCO World Heritage List,” said Florence Mayor Dario Nardella."A historic day for Florence. World capital of beauty and culture!"

“An extraordinary recognition for these areas of the city whose beauty will from today be counted among the wonders of the world on par with the city’s historic center. In all, Florence will boast more than 530 hectares of areas of inestimable artistic, historical, environmental value. Proud of our city!” concluded Councillor for Culture Tommaso Sacchi.

Florence: San Miniato, Piazzale Michelangelo and the Rose Garden are Unesco World Heritage Sites

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