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Brunelleschi’s aesthetic achievement is known to the whole world through countless travel posters. The dome has come to symbolise the city of Florence, an instantly recognisable landmark, rising above a sea of red terracotta[…]
The Palazzo Masetti overlooks the Ponte Santa Trinità bridge, the most graceful of all Arno bridges. Some of the original masonry was recovered from the river after 1944, and the quarries of the Boboli[…]
What to see and what to do in Florence if you have just one day! Morning: Make an early start and head to the Duomo to gaze on its mightyproportions; alongside are the superb[…]
In front of the Baptistery is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore built by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296 to replace the old Santa Reparata Cathedral. The archaeological remains of this cathedral are[…]
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[…]
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 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 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 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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
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 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[…]
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[…]
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. […]
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 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 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 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[…]
