Full text: Spence, B.: The "Lions" of Florence and its environs, or the stranger conducted through its principal studios, churches, palaces and galleries

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the principal entrance seems to belong to the end 
of the fifteenth century. Above the door which 
leads from the passage into the church is a tondo 
sculptured in marble by Mino da Fiesole. In the 
church is the monument of Bernardo Giugni by Mino 
da Fiesole, and the monument of Count Ugo also by 
Mino. In the first cloister, much defaced by time, 
is an affresco attributed to Beat'Angelico, represent¬ 
ing St. Benedict. 
Leaving the Badia continue down the street on 
the left, till you come to the Corso, first turning to 
the left; here in the Palazzo Cepperello n° 814, 
1° piano, traversing the yard and taking the stair¬ 
case to the left is the Studio of M. Trajan Wallis, 
son of the well known and eminent landscape paint- 
er, George Wallis Esqr., who had resided here for 
the last 40 years, and whose death took place a few 
years ago. M. Trajan Wallis is an historical and 
portrait painter, and possesses in his Studio many 
remarkable works of the ancient masters amongst 
which a large sketch by Correggio is most interest¬ 
ing to the connoisseur. Leaving M. Wallis retrace 
your steps up the Corso, having in front of you the 
Palazzo non finito; so called from being only half 
finished and where is the Uffizio dei Forestieri, or 
passport Office, and go back to the Badia. Continue 
up the via del Palagio. The large palace on the left 
hand side formerly belonged to Prince Borghesi. 
Passing this palace a little way up the street on the
	        
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