23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Palazzo Vecchio Courtyard

Michelozzo’s Courtyard (Cortile di Michelozzo) in the Palazzo Vecchio. The courtyard was designed by Michelozzo in 1453 and later decorated by Vasari. It features a fountain in the center by Battista del Tadda.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Florence, Italy
Camera: ILCE-7M3
Copyright: © Chase Shelby