Eager to flush Cosimo out of Florence, he allowed the head of the Medici family to stay alive, gathering support whilst in exile. And Rinaldo's rash decision to besiege the Palazzo Vecchio when he ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting the Pitti Palace because of an interest in Medici ... the Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace) as well. This former Renaissance residence is now home to ...