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Firenze SMN railways
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Between the Italian railway stations of recent
construction, S. Maria Novel is one of greater
for the complexes architectonic relief.
The first building, "Leopolda", date
back on 1844, projected from Robert Stephenson
(son of the inventor of railway). Four years
later the second station was realized, "maria
Antonia", that was placed inside the city
walls. Of the two railway stations, however,
some trace does not remain today: Antonia Maria
was entirely demolished in order to make the
space for the current structure.
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In 1932, in fact, the national competition for the
new Railway station was banished, wined from the Tuscany
Group direct by the architect Giovanni Michelucci
and composed from Baroni, Berardi, Gamberini, Guarnieri,
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new station was inaugurated in 30 October 1935. The
great entrance hall, covered from one "glass
waterfall", introduce in the head gallery that
cosses the interely complex.
The outer covers takes out the materials and the colors
of the city again, establishing one feeling of continuity
with the surrounding city context. Inside we find
value art works, like the sculptures of Italo Griselli
and paintings of Ottone Rosai and Mario Romoli.
The complex, that overlook to the church of S. Maria
Novella, is a masterpiece of the rationalism and one
of the best expressions of modern Italian architecture.
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The Firenze SMN railway station
is only few minutes from Alinari
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Home railway connections:
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Florence SMN is connected with the
main Italian railway stations with the Eurostar service.
During it wrap diurnal exist rhythm connections with Milan,
Bologna, Rome, Naples and Venice.
The new Eurostar net, has overbearing entered in competition
with aerial means thanks to the speed of trains ETR 500 that
reach the speed of 300 Km/h.
For example for to reach Rome Termini you spend only 90 minutes,
with the avantage to arrive in the town centre.
Moreover the trains can work with every weather condition.
For more informations about price and timetable: trenitalia.com |
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International railway
connections:
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Numerous are also the connections with the
European cities with the Eurocity and Euronight trains, that,
with an interesting prices, can carry you in the Europe heart.
For some connections and in some year season, you can find
special offers very interesting.
From some year ago, it is in function a diurnal railway connection
with Geneva to average ETR 460.
To signal also the directly connections with Paris, Vienna
and Monaco from Florence.
For more informations about international
connections: trenitalia.com
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In the city Area of
Florence they insist the following stations, connected with
managed metropolitan service from the FS: Florence SMN,
Florence Rifredi, Florence Campo Marte, Florence Statuto.
If as an example you must move from the station of Florence
SMN to Mars Field it turns out particularly convenient to
use railway means avoiding therefore the daily traffic of
the city.
For more informations about local connections: trenitalia.com
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