1731 Homann Heirs City Map or Plan of Florence, Italy

This is a 1731 Homann Heirs city map or plan of Florence, Italy. The map depicts the city of Florence from the Giovanni Citadel (Cittadella di Giovanni) to the Miniato Fortress (Fortezza Miniato) and from the city walls and the Porta Pinti across the Arno to the city walls and the Porta S.Pier Catto, along with some farmland just beyond the walls. With 122 different locations numerically identified within the city, a highly detailed plan of Florence is presented. The city is divided into four different districts: Maria Novteia, Sa. Giovanni, and Sa. Crocce on one side of the Arno, and S. Spirito on the other. Brunelleschi's dome, part of the Cathedral of Florence, holds a prominent place in the center of the map. As it is illustrated in profile, it is the focal point of the work. A view of Florence, looking across the city toward the Dome and the Fortezza Belvedere, dominates the bottom third of the page, allowing for a much more comprehensive understanding of the city. The Dome of the Cathedral of Florence dominates the view as well.

This map was published by Homann Heirs in 1731.