Stalls moved from Florence's San Lorenzo

(ANSA) - Florence, April 19 - The market stalls for which Piazza San Lorenzo in Florence was once famous are to be moved from the quarter after classic goods ere replaced by cheap nicknacks, the Council of State ruled Wednesday.
    Italy's highest administrative court upheld a ruling by the Tuscany regional administrative court (TAR) and rejected an appeal by street traders.
    The quarter, which is home to the iconic Medici chapels decorated by Renaissance genius Michelangelo, as well as the richly ornamented San Lorenzo Church, was long known for its market trade, especially in leather goods.
    The Council of State said that "because of the general degradation of the market, its traditional character had been lost, as well as the balance with the context of the precious city of art, which ended up being damaged".