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This hill was enhanced by architect <strong>Giuseppe Poggi<\/strong> during the period when Florence was the capital of Italy, to give the city new splendor and modernity. <\/p>\n\n<p>The terrace honors <strong>Michelangelo Buonarroti <\/strong>with a monument featuring a replica of the <em>David<\/em> and the sculptures from the <em>New Sacristy<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Next, your AGT guide will lead you to discover the <strong>Basilica of San Miniato al Monte<\/strong>, one of the masterpieces of Romanesque architecture in Tuscany. Rich in <strong>artworks<\/strong>, including the <strong>magnificent marble inlaid floor<\/strong>, the <strong>pulpit<\/strong>, and the <strong>Renaissance chapels<\/strong> of the Crucifix and of the Cardinal of Portugal, the basilica is a key landmark in the history and traditions of Florence. <\/p>\n\n<p>The tour will also introduce you to the story of <strong>Saint Miniato<\/strong>, to whom the church is dedicated, and the splendid <strong>Byzantine mosaics<\/strong> that adorn the interior.<\/p>\n\n<p>To conclude the tour, your AGT guide will accompany you to the area adjacent to the basilica, where the <strong>historic Monumental Cemetery of the Porte Sante<\/strong> is located. 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