Novoli, Florence Explained

Novoli is a city quarter in the northwestern part of Florence, Italy. It was part of the former comune of Pellegrino until 1865, when it became a part of the comune of Florence.

Modern history

Novoli was known primarily as an industrial area until the 1970s, when it started to develop as a "chaotic" and "dreary" residential neighbourhood.^{[1] [2]}

Italian car manufacturer Fiat decided to close its factory in Novoli in the 1980s.^[3] The company agreed to donate land to the city of Florence, in return for permission to develop the rest of the area into a satellite town.

Buildings

Notable buildings in Novoli include:

• the ruins of Villa San Donato
• the new Florence Courthouse, opened in 2012
• the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Florence
• Santa Maria a Novoli Church
• Donato in Polverosa Church

Notes and References

1. Book: Babalis, Dimitra . 2011 . Alinea Editrice . 2011 . 9788860556189 . 61.
2. News: Ascot . Thomas . December 1987 . Fiat Launches Cultural Initiative . 2024-05-17 . Europe . . 36–37,45.
3. Woodbridge . Sally B. . December 1989 . 'TAKING PART' IN FLORENCE . Landscape Architecture Magazine . 79 . 10 . 32–34 . 44667005.