Visiting Florence in August has its
downsides. Around the second week of the month, you will find yourselves
walking the almost deserted city streets looking for a bar, restaurant or
grocery shop that does not display the sign "CHIUSO PER FERIE" (closed for the holidays).
That’s because most Florentines -...
The Festa di San Lorenzo, Florence's co-patron saint, is a beloved holiday among Florentines. It's the height of summer and people go out in the evening to watch the shooting stars, but not before filling their stomachs with the delicious food offered to the citizens in Piazza San Lorenzo!The holiday...
In summer it’s
possible to access the Torre di San Niccolò, Torre della Zecca and Porta
Romana, usually closed to the public.
The Torre di
San Niccolò usually opens to the public on the occasion of the celebrations
of Saint John's Day on June 24, to allow visitors to watch...
Palazzo Pitti is known as the residence of the Medici family, but the
name reveals its true origins. It was Luca Pitti, archenemy of Cosimo de'
Medici, who had it built in 1441 by the architect Luca Fancelli, a testament to
the merchant family's economic power.
A power they lost...
Piazza dei Ciompi is a small square in
the heart of the Santa Croce neighborhood. Many buildings in this area date
back to the 16th century and housed artisans' and artists' workshops, including
Cimabue's alleged workshop, where Giotto had worked, and Lorenzo Ghiberti's
house. Although seemingly ancient, Piazza dei Ciompi...
This
year marks the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo's birth, and on this occasion,
the Galleria dell'Accademia hosts the
exhibition Luce Energia Infinito (Light Energy Infinite), featuring 18
paintings by Wang Yancheng.
The French-Chinese artist declares that the intent of his works is to capture
Michelangelo's spiritual energy. This energy manifests...
From July 4 until December 26, is possible to visit
the Vasari Corridor at night every Friday (excluding August 15).Guided tours do not require an entrance ticket to the
Uffizi Gallery, but have a separate ticket. They run from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
every 20 minutes and last 45...
About 50 minutes by car
from Florence, in Santomato in Pistoia, is the Fattoria di Celle, a villa with a museum park that houses the Gori
collection.Since the second half of
the twentieth century, in fact, the property has been open to the public, with
guided tours by reservation that...
On
Sunday, May 25, on the occasion of the ADSI
(Association of Italian Historic Homes) National Day, an event dedicated to historic homes, it will be possible to
visit over 500 historic residences throughout Italy for free. In Florence and
its province, 36 historic homes will be open, including palaces,...
Little known in Florence is the Church of San Jacopo Soprarno, a structure of ancient origin built in Romanesque style. Dating back to the X-XI century, it gave its name to the borough that was built around it, Borgo San Jacopo, in the Florentine Oltrarno.
Giovanni Villani, Florentine historian and...
