Architecture of Florence through the centuries: buildings to visit in Florence for travelling architect
Are you an architecture enthusiast and you’re planning a visit to Florence? If so, you’re in for a remarkable experience. Florence is nothing short of a paradise for anyone passionate about the history of architecture. The city is a living museum, where every corner tells a story of artistic and architectonic evolution. From Romanesque masterpieces […]
Florence Palazzo Pitti: what to see? Here are some tips for your visit
Are you planning four days in Florence and looking for must-see attractions? Among the city’s many wonders, Palazzo Pitti is undoubtedly one of the top answers to the question “what to see in Florence?”: once a powerful symbol of ducal authority, this immense private residence served for centuries as the palace of the Grand Dukes […]
Florence Bridges: unveiling the beauty and the tales of the Arno’s majestic arches
Did you know that for me, one of the most fascinating areas in Florence is actually the area of the Arno River and the bridges that connect both sides of the city? This is because Florence, as we know it today, would never exist without the Arno River. In fact, the direct access to water […]
San Miniato al Monte
medieval spirituality in art and architecture San Miniato al Monte is one of the most precious monuments of Romanesque architecture in Florence. Its geometrical façade decorated with white and green marbles, its unique spiritual atmosphere and the stunning view from its terrace make of San Miniato a compulsory sight during a visit to Florence and […]
The Medici’s Villa in Poggio a Caiano
The walls of the Medici’s Villa in Poggio a Caiano tell countless stories. While walking through the rooms of this magnificent private residence of the Dukes, we can meet Lorenzo il Magnifico, who commissioned the construction of the villa to Giuliano da Sangallo. We can also encounter Giovanni de’ Medici, Lorenzo’s son, who became pope […]
Poggi’s Ramps
a walk through nineteenth-century Florence Poggi’s ramps, connecting Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini with the Piazzale Michelangelo has been recently restored and inaugurated on 1 June 2019. This conservation project retrieved a piece of the city, which for such a long time remained inaccessible. Today we can again climb the ramps, enjoy the shade of this beautiful […]
Certosa del Galluzzo
art and spirituality in Florence On the South of the city, at the top of the Monte Acuto, Florence is guarded by the monumental structure of the Certosa del Galluzzo, the Carthusian monastery established here at the end of the fourteenth century; the place of silence, meditation and spirituality. I love visiting this place and […]
Highlights of Siena
a day trip from Florence – part one Here we are with the second article from the series dedicated to day trips around Tuscany. After our trip to Lucca, this time I want to bring you to Siena, a gothic jewel of Tuscany, a city where the time is frozen, a magical place where you […]
Highlights of Lucca
a day trip from Florence Tuscany is probably one of the most iconic destinations in Italy. The region is really varied and offers many possibilities of interesting and engaging visits. In the North-West, in the area of Carrara, there is the mountain range of the Apuan Alps where you can find many quarries of the […]
Off the beaten track in Florence, Italy – the park of Pratolino
a day between nature and art If you are tired of crowds in the centre of Florence, get on the bus and visit the park of Pratolino, once one of the most magnificent Medici’s villas, today a beautiful green area where nature meets with art. The villa of Pratolino and the vast park surrounding it […]
Santa Croce Church in Florence
Art, history and Franciscan spirituality Florence is so much more than the Uffizi Gallery! Almost at every corner the city surprises you with yet another little treasure: a statue, a tabernacle or some beautiful frescoes. And then, there are the Florentine churches which preserve countless masterpieces, traces of long and prosperous history of the city. […]
The Most Important Facts about Brunelleschi’s Dome
What is the first thing that amazes the travellers who see Florence for the first time? No doubt – it is the dome of the Florentine cathedral, the most recognizable monument of the city, the symbol of its power and beauty. The history of its construction is one of the most fascinating and mysterious stories […]