Novoli, Florence
Novoli | |
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City quarter | |
 University Faculty of Social Sciences in Novoli | |
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| Coordinates: 43°47′31.2″N 11°13′48″E / 43.792000°N 11.23000°E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Metropolitan city | Florence |
| Comune | Florence |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Novoli is a city quarter in the northwestern part of Florence, Italy. It was part of the former comune of Pellegrino until 1865, when it became a part of the comune of Florence.
Modern history
[edit]Novoli was known primarily as an industrial area until the 1970s, when it started to develop as a "chaotic" and "dreary" residential neighbourhood.[1][2]
Italian car manufacturer Fiat decided to close its factory in Novoli in the 1980s.[3] The company agreed to donate land to the city of Florence, in return for permission to develop the rest of the area into a satellite town.[3][2]
Buildings
[edit]Notable buildings in Novoli include:
- the ruins of Villa San Donato
- the new Florence Courthouse, opened in 2012
- the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Florence
- Santa Maria a Novoli Church
- Donato in Polverosa Church
References
[edit]- ^ Babalis, Dimitra (2011). Chronocity: Sensitive Interventions in Historic Environment. Alinea Editrice. p. 61. ISBN 9788860556189.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b Ascot, Thomas (December 1987). "Fiat Launches Cultural Initiative". Europe. No. 36–37, 45. Retrieved 2024-05-17 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b Woodbridge, Sally B. (December 1989). "'TAKING PART' IN FLORENCE". Landscape Architecture Magazine. 79 (10): 32–34. JSTOR 44667005.
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