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 […]
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 […]
“Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo” at Palazzo Strozzi
Exhibition review On 9 March Palazzo Strozzi inaugurated the exhibition Verrocchio , Master of Leonardo, the first retrospective ever dedicated to this Florentine master who shaped the artistic life of the city during the one of the most prosperous periods in its history. You can visit the show in Florence until 14 July. Then a […]
Leonardo’s “Adoration of the Magi” at the Uffizi Gallery
Revealing the artist’s secrets Imagine for a moment that you had a chance to visit Florence in 1481. Because you are a friend of Giovanni di Amerigo de’ Benci, you stayed with his family at their magnificent palace in Santa Croce. One day, Giovanni brought you to one of the rooms where you saw a […]