Via Maggio is situated in the Oltrarno area, the continuation of Via Tornabuoni but on the other side of the river, connecting Ponte Santa Trinita with Piazza San Felice, in the Pitti Palace area. Walking along the historic street you come across ateliers, antiques shops and artisan workshops, as well as numerous old palaces once belonging to Florence’s leading noble families, such as the Corsini, Pitti, Capponi and Ridolfi. 

Its name is an abbreviation of via Maggiore (“Maior” in Latin) for a reason: the street is a hub of art, culture and creativity, which has always been the heart and soul of this neighbourhood, an important part of the city’s history.