Lorenzo the Magnificent in Florence, from Via Larga to the New Sacristy
History of Florence
Everyone searches for his tomb among those sculpted by Michelangelo, but Lorenzo the Magnificent rests in a much simpler marble…
November 3, 2023
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The Florentine Bischero
Fun facts and Folklore, History of FlorenceIt’s the most Florentine word there is. I’ll tell you what “bischero” means, the legend of the family who refused…
November 3, 2023The wine holes of Florence
Fun facts and Folklore, History of FlorenceSmall arched openings on the ground floor of palaces, where Florentines bought their wine for centuries. I’ll tell you how…
November 3, 2023What to see in Florence in one day
Travel tipsOnly have one day in Florence? I'll walk you from Santa Maria Novella station to Piazzale Michelangelo, detailing the stops…
November 3, 2023Why are the streets of Florence called that way?
Fun facts and Folklore, History of FlorenceVia dell'Inferno, Canto dei Bischeri, Sdrucciolo de' Pitti. In Florence, behind every street sign lies a story, sometimes funny, sometimes…
November 3, 2023The best time to visit Florence? Is up to you!
Travel tipsThe right time to visit Florence depends on what you want to avoid: the heat, the rain, or the crowds…
November 3, 2023Legends and hidden curiosities of Florence between the Duomo and the Uffizi
Fun facts and Folklore, Travel tipsBetween stops at Florence's most visited museums, you'll pass a sculpted bull, a column commemorating a miracle, a tower shifted…
November 3, 2023Who was Girolamo Savonarola: history, death, and the places in Florence where he can still be found
Fun facts and Folklore, History of FlorenceFor four years, Girolamo Savonarola was the most listened man in Florence, without ever holding a political title. I'll tell…
November 3, 2023Brunelleschi’s Dome: how it was built and what to see today
Fun facts and Folklore, History of FlorenceFor nearly a century, the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore remained an unsolved problem: both the technique and the…
November 3, 2023
