A new cafeteria in Palazzo Vecchio

FLORENCE, ITALY – A coffee, a drink, a pause for reflection and refreshment before or after visiting the museum. This feature of the new cafeteria will be built at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, whose final design was approved last session came on a proposal of the Cultural Sergio Givone.

The cafeteria will be on the ground floor, with entrance on the courtyard of the Registry of Customs and, nearest to the bookshop.

The work will cost 106 000 euros and will be completed in less than six months. It will occupy an area of ​​about 70 square meters, more local service.

The project is part of the unified plan of development and expansion of the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio, the plan envisages a total investment of 2 million.

The plan will be completed by 2014 and provides, among other things, the substantial increase in the area museum (which will pass’ from the current 3730 to 5662 square feet) and the creation of a long and uninterrupted path from the Roman theater, the area of archaeological excavations, leading to the Tower of Arnolfo.