It is definitely one of the most beloved plates in Florence, and maybe in all Tuscany. Well, if you are a vegetarian or you simply don’t love eating meat that much, you can also find your way: panzanella, ribollita, pappa al pomodoro are all traditional specialties that do not include meat in their ingredients. But […]
Read moreIf you were asked to find the link between the Porcellino fountain in Florence’s Mercato Nuovo square and the David in Signoria square; you’d be forgiven for thinking there wasn’t one. But despite the seeming disparities, these Renaissance monuments have more in common than first meets the eye.
Read moreThe main medieval feast in Florence for sure is the Historical Football, or Calcio Storico, but in Tuscany’s capital city you can find many others rievocations of the medieval period, such as the Capodanno Fiorentino, la Fiorita, the Explosion of the Cart…). We’re talking about traditional habits, that are not exclusively belonging to the city […]
Read moreThe three bronze doors of the Baptistery of Saint John are three masterpieces, with wonderful relief sculptures, realized over one hundred years. They tell the story of St John the Baptist and Christ starting with the east doors, which are set in the Old Testament, and moving through history toward the north doors that depict […]
Read moreThe beauty of Florence is not only in its museums, palaces and churches, it’s also in its traditional cafés. If you come to Florence it’s worth having a coffee or a cocktail in one of these cafés, because their beauty can be compared only to their cultural and social value.
Read moreThe Baptistery of Saint John (Battistero di San Giovanni) in Florence is one of the city’s most famous icons and one of the highlights of our Florence discovery tour. An octagonal striped structure made from white and green marble sourced in Carrara and Prato with a pyramidal roof, it’s a unique example of Romanesque architecture.
Read moreMay 23 is not a date like many others in Florence, because on that day, many years ago, an important event occurred for Florence history, but also for Italy itself. On 23 May 1498 Girolamo Savonarola, Dominican friar, was executed in Piazza della Signoria. Savonarola is an emblematic figure of the religious and political scenario […]
Read moreMay is an eventful month in Florence and one of these events is called Wine Town. During two nights, inside some courtyards of the noble families’ palaces, some stands are set up for tastings, so that people can get to know and appreciate these extraordinary local products. Still on the subject of wine we would like […]
Read moreThe Iris Garden is one of the many gardens of Florence. Less famous than the Boboli and Bardini gardens, the Iris Garden is located just beside Piazzale Michelangelo and it was open to public since 1954, in order to host an international iris contest. The decision taken by the organizers to choose Florence as the hosting city of […]
Read moreWe are going to talk about en event which is closely linked with Easter and which is one of the most loved celebration by the Florentines themselves. The event is called lo Scoppio del carro, or the Explosion of the Cart, it takes place on the morning of Easter Sunday and attracts many tourists from […]
Read moreFlorence has many stories to tell and some of these stories tell about very strange episodes, half true and half fantastic. Among the many stories handed down over the centuries, two of them are really interesting and have something in common: the devil’s appearance. Feel free not to believe it, but according to legends the […]
Read moreMaybe you already know that this year is the 450th anniversary of Michelangelo’s death and Firenze is running beautiful exhibitions and events in order to celebrate him. With this article we would like to introduce you the main artworks realized by the master which are located in Florence.
Read moreThe city of Florence celebrates the First Day of the Year twice: on January 1, as all the other cities all around the world, and on March 25. You are probably wondering how it’s possible to celebrate the beginning of the year twice in the same year… and in fact it’s not a usual thing. […]
Read moreDuring Carnival the bakeries all around Florence begin to produce traditional cakes, which are very appreciated by the locals, because of their taste and because it’s possible to eat them only in this period of time. Some of them are produced in other regions of Italy too, with other names and peculiar characteristics, but there […]
Read moreIf you were asked to make a list of the greatest Florentine painters of the Renaissance which names would you include? Some of them immediately spring to mind, such as Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo. Some others come soon after, like Filippo Lippi, Andrea del Sarto, Beato Angelico, il Verrocchio, Andrea del Castagno. But the there are […]
Read moreWhen you are in Florence, one of the best meal you can have is a stuffed sandwich. The most famous one is beyond any doubt the traditional panino con il lampredotto (a sandwich stuffed with parts of the stomach of cattle, boiled with spices). But if you prefer a lighter meal without compromising your tasty […]
Read moreAmong the parades and pageants that have made Florence famous, the Cavalcade of the Magi (Wise Men) stands out as a must-see event.
Read moreAre there any of us out there who haven’t seen a nativity display? At home, at school, or in the local parish, the small figurines depicting the birth of Jesus are something that many of us have grown up with.
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