PALAZZO DUDLEY, FLORENCE

COS Firenze window

Our store sits on a vibrant corner, inside a palazzo that’s nestled among the criss-crossing streets of Florence. The building was erected on top of former Renaissance mansions in 1613 by Robert Dudley – the Earl of Northumberland, who took refuge in the ancient city.

Over centuries, the grand residence was passed from generation to generation until it reached possession of an embroidery trader called Francesco Navone in 1912, who installed the dual portal and ornate balcony.

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Coz Firenze ceiling
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Today, many of the old features remain. From the tabernacle to the vast wooden cassette ceilings, clues to a compelling history surround our collection. Look up to the balcony from the busy street, and you’ll see the inscription ‘F. Navone’ on the façade – a memory from a past life engraved in the architecture.

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Visit the store at: 

Via Della Spada  
50123 
Florence, Italy

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