{"id":1678,"date":"2024-11-15T16:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/latoscane.net\/visiter-florence\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T16:31:43","slug":"visit-of-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-of-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"horizontal\" data-slug-ids=\"pac1013858\" data-language=\"en\" data-partner=\"romeroma\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nTo explore Florence, at least 3 days are needed. The historic center, relatively compact, can be easily covered on foot. As the artistic capital of the Renaissance, the city preserves numerous unique masterpieces from this period, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\">Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore<\/a> (Duomo), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\">Ponte Vecchio<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\">Uffizi Gallery<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\">Piazza della Signoria<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-pitti-its-museums-and-the-gardens-of-boboli\/\">Pitti Palace<\/a> with its collections.<\/p>\n<h2>Piazza del Duomo: Half a Day<\/h2>\n<p>Dominating the city with its majestic dome, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\"><strong>Duomo<\/strong><\/a> (Santa Maria del Fiore) is Florence\u2019s most iconic building. The interior can be visited, but it is recommended to climb the dome to admire the monumental Last Judgment fresco and enjoy a panoramic view of the city.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022.jpg\" alt=\"Florence Cathedral\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Nearby are the <strong>Giotto\u2019s Campanile<\/strong>, decorated with bas-reliefs, and the <strong>Baptistery<\/strong> with its famous Gates of Paradise in bronze by Ghiberti, a Renaissance sculpture masterpiece.<\/p>\n<h2>Piazza della Signoria: Half a Day<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\"><strong>Piazza della Signoria<\/strong><\/a> is the civic heart of the city, dominated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-vecchio\/\"><strong>Palazzo Vecchio<\/strong><\/a>.<br \/>\nThis building, the former seat of the Florentine Republic, now houses a museum with frescoes, state rooms, and sculptures. On the square, the <strong>Loggia dei Lanzi<\/strong> exhibits famous statues outdoors, including Cellini\u2019s Perseus.<\/p>\n<p>Next to it, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\"><strong>Uffizi Gallery<\/strong><\/a> (Gallerie degli Uffizi) is one of Europe\u2019s most prestigious museums, with an exceptional collection ranging from Antiquity to the great masters of the Renaissance: Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian.<\/p>\n<h2>Churches and the Bargello Museum: Half a Day<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/san-lorenzo-basilica-in-florence\/\"><strong>San Lorenzo Basilica<\/strong><\/a> houses the Medici tombs and works by Michelangelo. The adjacent <strong>Medici Chapels<\/strong> offer sumptuous marble and sculpture decorations.<br \/>\nThe church of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-maria-novella-basilica-in-florence\/\"><strong>Santa Maria Novella<\/strong><\/a>, near the station, preserves magnificent frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Masaccio.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/bargello\/\"><strong>Bargello Palace<\/strong><\/a> is a major sculpture museum, with masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Verrocchio.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-croce-basilica-in-florence\/\"><strong>Santa Croce Basilica<\/strong><\/a> is Florence\u2019s Pantheon: Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and Rossini are buried here. Frescoes by Giotto and a large cloister can also be admired.<\/p>\n<h2>Pitti Palace, Gardens, and Ponte Vecchio: Full Day<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\"><strong>Ponte Vecchio<\/strong><\/a>, a covered bridge lined with shops, is one of Florence\u2019s symbols. It leads to the Oltrarno, the left bank of the Arno River.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii.jpg\" alt=\"Ponte Vecchio in Florence\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>In this district, you can discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-pitti-its-museums-and-the-gardens-of-boboli\/\"><strong>Pitti Palace<\/strong><\/a>, former residence of the Medici family, which houses several museums and an exceptionally rich painting collection (Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Veronese). Behind it lies the <strong>Boboli Gardens<\/strong>, a large terraced park adorned with statues and fountains.<\/p>\n<p>Climbing up to the <strong>Piazzale Michelangelo<\/strong> offers a spectacular view over Florence and its dome.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Visits<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/national-archaeological-museum-of-florence\/\"><strong>National Archaeological Museum<\/strong><\/a> presents outstanding Etruscan and Roman collections.<br \/>\nThe <strong>San Marco Convent<\/strong> preserves magnificent frescoes by Fra Angelico.<br \/>\nFor a more peaceful stroll, the <strong>Bardini Gardens<\/strong> offer a different panorama of the city.<\/p>\n<h2>Combined Tickets<\/h2>\n<div data-tiqets-widget=\"discovery\" data-cards-layout=\"responsive\" data-language=\"en\" data-slug-ids=\"pac1013858,pac1014707,pro1111495,pro1111485,pro1032002,pro1069480,pro1106076\" data-partner=\"romeroma\"><\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/widgets.tiqets.com\/loader.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Information<\/h2>\n<h3>In the Florence Category<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"lcp_catlist2\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/florence\/\">Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/florence\/\" title=\"Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1989_ii-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nFlorence, the capital of Tuscany crossed by the Arno River, has ...<\/div><\/li><li class=\"current\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-of-florence\/\">What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/visit-of-florence\/\" title=\"What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"What to see in Florence: monuments, squares and museums\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-1990_ii-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\n\nTo explore Florence, at least 3 days are needed. 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in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/visites-guidees-tickets-florence-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Florence touristic pass and combined tickets\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\nExcursions, visites guid\u00e9es et billets \u00e0 ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/16-tuscan-delicacies-to-try\/\">16 Tuscan foods to try<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/16-tuscan-delicacies-to-try\/\" title=\"16 Tuscan foods to try\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cacciucco-cucina-toscana-150x150.png\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"16 Tuscan foods to try\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cacciucco-cucina-toscana-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cacciucco-cucina-toscana-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cacciucco-cucina-toscana-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cacciucco-cucina-toscana-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">The Tuscan cuisine, particularly Florentine, is a celebration of simplicity and ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\">Florence Cathedral<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/duomo-of-florence\/\" title=\"Florence Cathedral\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florence Cathedral\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/florence-2022-1-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, symbol of Florence, displays ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-vecchio\/\">Palazzo Vecchio of Florence and museum<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/palazzo-vecchio\/\" title=\"Palazzo Vecchio of Florence and museum\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Palazzo Vecchio of Florence and museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-firenze-2973-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Palazzo Vecchio (lit. \u201cOld Palace\u201d), one of the most iconic ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\">Ponte Vecchio<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/ponte-vecchio\/\" title=\"Ponte Vecchio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ponte Vecchio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ponte-vecchio-florence-2981-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Ponte Vecchio (lit. \u201cthe Old Bridge\u201d) is one of the ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\">Piazza della Signoria<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/piazza-della-signoria\/\" title=\"Piazza della Signoria\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Piazza della Signoria\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2969-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nPiazza della Signoria is the political and historical heart of Florence. ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/churches-in-florence\/\">Churches in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/churches-in-florence\/\" title=\"Churches in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Churches in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nFlorence, the cradle of the Renaissance where architecture, art, and history ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/museums-in-florence\/\">Museums in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/museums-in-florence\/\" title=\"Museums in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Museums in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/palazzo-vecchio-florence-2964-1-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, is a true capital of art ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\">Uffizi Gallery<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/uffizi-gallery\/\" title=\"Uffizi Gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Uffizi Gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/naissance-de-venus-botticelli-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">La Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of the most famous ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-croce-basilica-in-florence\/\">Santa Croce Basilica in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-croce-basilica-in-florence\/\" title=\"Santa Croce Basilica in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Santa Croce Basilica in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/santa-croce-florence-2905-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nThe Basilica of Santa Croce, built beginning in 1294, is the ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/san-lorenzo-basilica-in-florence\/\">San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/san-lorenzo-basilica-in-florence\/\" title=\"San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-150x150.jpg\" class=\"lcp_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/lippi-annunciazione-martelli-san-lorenzo-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><div class=\"lcp_excerpt\">\nLocated in the heart of Florence and near the Central Market ...<\/div><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-maria-novella-basilica-in-florence\/\">Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latoscane.net\/en\/santa-maria-novella-basilica-in-florence\/\" title=\"Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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