Why is Michelangelo’s David naked?
A question that my guests often ask me is, “Why is Michelangelo’s David naked?” Even if nudity in art should not surprise us, many find it shocking or improper. I am sure you’ve heard of the shocking case of an American school principal who showed the image of Michelangelo’s David in class during an art […]
Lediesis
female street art in Florence Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, has lately became Italian capital of street art. The historical context of the city keeps inspiring numerous artists who use the urban spaces as their canvases. While walking through the streets of Florence you can be surprised by Clet’s compositions on the street signs, Blub’s […]
Five things to see in Bologna
a day trip from Florence For many years Bologna was a compulsory stop for me on the way to Florence. As there were no direct flights between Warsaw and Florence, often I had to stop in Bologna, before I could get to Tuscany. Initially, I started to discover Bologna on my own and I fell […]
Contemporary art in Florence
The Roberto Casamonti Collection Florence, the cradle of Renaissance, every year attracts millions of visitors because of its medieval and Early Modern art and architecture. Florence is the city of Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci and the Florentine museums house some of the greatest masterpieces of European modern art, paintings by Titian, Rembrandt and Rubens. […]
The Mystery of Botticelli’s “Spring”!
Sandro Botticelli’s Spring is one of the most popular masterpieces of Italian Renaissance art. The painting is preserved in the Uffizi Gallery and you can admire it during your visit to this museum. Every day thousands of people look at this picture, take photos and share them on Instagram. But do they know what […]
Art in Siena
The historical monuments of Siena Here we are with the second article about Siena. In the previous one I gave you some practical information about the town, I talked about Sienese history and about the most important Sienese tradition, the Palio horse race. However, Siena is so much more than that! This time I wanted […]
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. […]