Medici
The House of Medici was a political dynasty, banking family and later royal house that first began to gather prominence under Cosimo de' Medici in the Republic of Florence during the late 14th century. Several of the dynasty members were patrons of the arts.
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Connected Sites
- Florence: Medici Palace, Medici Tombs
- Medici Villas and Gardens
- Rome: Villa Medici
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