SECRET PASSAGES There are several locations in Florence which are not normally open to the public but which can be visited making special arrangements. One of these is in Palazzo Vecchio, which is still the[…]
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THE TOWERS AND TOWER-HOUSES
THE TOWERS AND TOWER-HOUSES In the XII and XIII centuries, on account of the restricted space inside of the city walls, people began adding on to their houses by making them taller, and in this[…]
MEDICI FLORENCE
MEDICI FLORENCE The Medicis originally came from the Mungello Valley north of Florence. At first the family resided in the area of the Old Market, in what is now Piazza della Repubica. After the rapid[…]
Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo Pitti It is the most imposing of the city palaces, and dates from 1457 on a probable design by Brunelleschi; in the 16th century the Medici commissioned Ammannati to enlarge it. The facade, 205[…]
CHURCH OF SANTA CROCE
CHURCH OF SANTA CROCE The church is one of city’s largest and has a neo-Gothic facade added in the 19th century heavily decorated. The building, attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, has a majestic interior with[…]
FESTA DELLA MAMMA
The first Italian’s Mother’s Day was celebrated in 1957, 50 years after the tradition began in the United States. However, Italians say that it was a parish priest in the hillside town of Assisi, in[…]
FLORENCE REOPENING
Italy has been on lockdown for over a month and although many are tired of having to stay inside their homes, there is widespread awareness this is the best solution to avoid the spread of[…]
LABOR DAY – 1 MAY
May in Italy begins with a public holiday based on an important anniversary: the Festa dei Lavoratori. Celebrated in more than eighty countries, in Italy, as in the rest of the world, International Workers’ Day is an important day created[…]
ITALY’S LIBERATION DAY
Every year 25th April is celebrated as the Liberation Day in Italy. In Italian Giorno della Liberazione or Festa della Resistenza celebrates the end of the Nazi occupation during World War II and the end of the Italian Civil[…]
EASTER HOLIDAYS
Easter Traditions and Celebrations in Italy In 2020, Easter Sunday is on April 12 Easter in Italy is not a short celebration but rather, celebrated over five days starting the Thursday before Easter Sunday and finishing the[…]
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played an extraordinary role in the history[…]
CASA BUONARROTI
A museum and a monument, a place of memory and of celebration of the genius Michelangelo. The Casa Buonarroti offers one one of the most unique visitor experiences among the many museums of Florence. […]
VENICE CARNIVAL 2020
Carnival is the most famous event in Venice. Travel lovers come to Venice these days from all over the world. Be prepared for the fact that you will meet crowds of tourists in the city[…]
PITTI IMMAGINE BIMBO 2020
Pitti Immagine Bimbo Pitti Immagine Bimbo is the fair focused on children’s fashion. This also takes place every six months. Creative outfits, special events, new brands and international collaborations. This is Pitti Bimbo, celebrating its[…]
PITTI UOMO 2020: Fashion event in Florence
Pitti Uomo 2020 Pitti Uomo “heats” Florence 7 to 10 January 2020, with 1200 exhibitors, fashion shows, parties, cocktail parties, and a whirlwind of events to present the news of the next autumn-winter, in the[…]
CHRISTMAS IN FLORENCE: six things to do on the holidays
Christmas in Florence 1) Lighting the Christmas tree A date loved by adults and children. On December 8th, the day of the Immaculate Conception, the big tree will be lit in piazza del Duomo. An[…]
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IN FLORENCE
Via de’ Tornabuoni was the first of Florence’s streets to switch on the Christmas lights according to the thoroughfare’s full-on opulence. The 16th-century Mercato del Porcellino quickly followed suit with lights displaying the city’s emblem,[…]
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
Florence is very special city for Christmas Holidays. Here you can enjoy markets, food, shopping and magic atmosphere.This time every year florentines decorate thier lovely streets and make them look even more romantic and beautiful.[…]
FLORENTINE STEAK
Typical Florentina steak in Florence, Tuscany Where to eat the best steak in Florence? We propose 10 places that in our opinion is worth visiting if you want to eat a good Florentine steak. Here[…]
SAN LORENZO CHURCH
San Lorenzo is the parish church and burial place of the Medici and is filled with art commissioned by them. As with the Capelle Medicee, it is a monument to the family’s artistic patronage. A[…]