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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
Novoli was known primarily as an industrial area until the 1970s, when it started to develop as a "chaotic" and "dreary" residential neighbourhood.
Italian car manufacturer Fiat decided to close its factory in Novoli in the 1980s. 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.
Buildings
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
- Babalis, Dimitra (2011). Chronocity: Sensitive Interventions in Historic Environment. Alinea Editrice. p. 61. ISBN 9788860556189.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Ascot, Thomas (December 1987). "Fiat Launches Cultural Initiative". Europe. No. 36–37, 45. Retrieved 2024-05-17 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Woodbridge, Sally B. (December 1989). "'TAKING PART' IN FLORENCE". Landscape Architecture Magazine. 79 (10): 32–34. JSTOR 44667005.
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