FIRENZE FIERA - FORTEZZA DA BASSO

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A masterpiece of the Renaissance architecture, the Fortezza da Basso was planned by Antonio da Sangallo il Giovane, commissioned by Duke Alessandro de’ Medici and built between 1534 and 1537. It is the main Congress & Exhibition venue in Florence, being strategically located in the historic city centre, just a few steps from the central Santa Maria Novella railway station and 5 minutes on foot from the main tourist attractions and shopping streets.

The Fortezza da Basso has an overall surface of about 80,000 square metres – of which 55,000 are roofed – and it is an ideal venue to organise top quality fairs and national and international congresses, thanks to possibility of building plenary rooms with a maximum of 2,200 seats, as well as to host official receptions and gala events. The type of premises combines perfectly restored and charming historical places, such as the Monumental Area or the Polveriera, and modern pavilions such as the Spadolini Pavilion – spread over three levels - and the Cavaniglia Pavilion, boasting the charming 16th-century walls of the Medicean fortress on one side of the building. All the premises feature advanced technology and top-level tailored services.

Covering a surface of over 4,000 square metres, the new Bellavista Pavilion will be built within the fortress walls. Modular, multifunctional and featuring a hall which can host up to 2,500 guests, this pavilion will give the opportunity to welcome new prestigious international congresses, making the Fortezza an unparalleled Congress & Exhibition Center in the world.