Oltrarno
Sign in to savethumb|Palazzo Pitti The Oltrarno ('Beyond the Arno') is a district of Florence, Italy, located south of the river Arno. It contains part of the historic centre of Florence and many notable sites such as the church of Santo Spirito, the Palazzo Pitti, the Belvedere, and Piazzale Michelangelo.
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thumb|Palazzo Pitti The Oltrarno ('Beyond the Arno') is a district of Florence, Italy, located south of the river Arno. It contains part of the historic centre of Florence and many notable sites such as the church of Santo Spirito, the Palazzo Pitti, the Belvedere, and Piazzale Michelangelo.
==Gentrification and resistance== During recent years, Oltrarno has undergone massive changes due to the arrival of richer social classes - often short term residents - but especially due to the tourist and entertainment industry, which also seeks customers from other areas of Florence.