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Galileo's House
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Number 19 Costa di San Giorgio was purchased in 1628 as a home for Galileo's son, Vincenzio and his new wife. Some documents list Galileo as the owner.

Reference: Galileo's Florentine Residences,Maria Luisa Righini Bonelli and William R. Shea, Istituto E Museo Di Storia Della Scienza Firenze