Clet Abraham
the freedom of street art in Florence I don’t know if during your walks in Florence you have ever noticed a street sign decorated with a witty drawing. Maybe you’ve seen David, who carries the white bar of the “No through traffic” sign or a sign that became a cat or a very nasty “drive […]
The Bardini Museum
meet Stefano Bardini, the Prince of the Antiquarians How often do we dream about a time machine? Who wouldn’t enjoy a trip to the past to meet some of the greatest protagonists of the history? Well, I have good news for you! There is a place in Florence where you can truly meet a Florentine […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Magi Chapel in the Palazzo Medici
the Magi and the Florentine politics Christmas is coming! Most of us wait impatiently for the arrival of the winter festivities! Who doesn’t love Christmas, with its atmosphere filled with magic, soft lights and unique flavours of Christmas dishes? The celebrations of Christ’s nativity is one of the most important and most ancient Christian feasts. […]
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 […]
Last Supper in Florence
The Florentine Cenacoli In 1482 a young Florentine painter, Leonardo da Vinci, left Florence for Milan and offered his services to an ambitious Italian Duke, Ludovico Sforza, called il Moro. At that time Ludovico, who wanted to make of the Milanese court one of the most illustrious courts of Italy, aimed at the reinforcement his […]
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 […]
Hike on Monte Ceceri in Florence
a walk between nature and history Florence is undoubtedly one of the world’s capitals of cultural tourism. The number of museums and rich artistic collections astonishes anybody who comes to visit this unique place. Not everybody know, however, that around Florence you can easily organize hikes and walks in nature as well. My favourite hike […]
Sant’Ambrogio church
a hidden gem in Florence One thing is certain: in Florence we cannot complain about scarce access to the cultural sights. Here we breathe history literally at every corner. Despite this incredible richness, it is still very difficult to convince many travellers that it is worth abandoning the beaten path. Many hidden gems wait for […]
Is pasta Italian?
Italy, food and history History is not a list of dates, names, wars, winners and losers. History talks also about people who lived on our planet, about their ideas, thoughts, feelings, emotion and their life style. This is why also local cuisine and gastronomic culture is a part of our history. By looking at our […]
Between Florence and Milan
how the relationship between Florence and Milan influenced art history Italy united as a country only in 1861. Before that, during the Middle Ages and the Modern period, Italian peninsula was split between different states, which often fought against each other. The Republic of Venice, the Duchy of Milan, the Papal State or the Kingdom […]