Piazza Santa Maria Novella

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Piazza Santa Maria Novella

Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a city square in Florence, Italy.

Buildings around the square

Coordinates: 43°46′24.62″N11°14′57.92″E / 43.7735056°N 11.2494222°E / 43.7735056; 11.2494222


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