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Arcetri

Arcetri is a region of Florence, Italy, in the hills to the south of the city centre.

A number of historic buildings are situated there, including the house of the famous scientist Galileo (called Villa il Gioiello), the Convent of San Matteo and the Torre del Gallo. The Osservatorio Astrofisico di Arcetri is also located here. The church of San Leonardo in Arcetri is the main church of the area.

Galileo Galilei died here on January 8, 1642.

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HISTORY.
Jan 08, 2009; There are 357 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1642 - Astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri,...
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Rinalda Russell, ed. Sister Maria Celeste's Letters to Her Father, Galileo.
Jun 22, 2002; Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Rinaldina Russell. Lincoln, NE: Writers Club Press, 2000. Galileo's relation to his...
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Today in history.
Jan 08, 2009; 1642: Astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Arcetri, Italy. 1918: US President Woodrow Wilson outlines his 14 points for peace after...
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Timeline.
Feb 01, 2004; TIME LINE 1564 Galileo Galilei is born in Pisa, Italy, February 15. 1609 Galileo builds the first nine-power telescope. 1610 With...
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Galilei, Galileo
Jan 01, 2001; Galilei, Galileo (b. Pisa, 15 February 1564; d. Arcetri, Italy, 8 January 1642), Italian astronomer and natural philosopher, who...
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