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Florence, Palermo and the English throne

What do Florence, Palermo and the English throne have in common? Let’s go back in time to the Medici era to discover this little known curiosity, for which we have the written chronicles of Giorgio Vasari to thank. Luigi Di Toledo, brother of Eleonora, wife of Cosimo I de’ Medici, read more

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Inferno di Dan Brown

“If you know where to look, Florence is Read more [...]

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Cascine Path – Renai Park

This little know trail, at least from the touristic Read more [...]

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Fountain of Neptune

When in 1559 Cosimo I de’ Medici organized a contest to Read more [...]

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Madonna of the Roses

The painting “Madonna of the Roses”, by Titian, is so Read more [...]

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Il Calcio Storico Fiorentino

Go and See a Calcio Storico Fiorentino Match Soccer Read more [...]

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The Face on Palazzo Vecchio

On the façade of Palazzo Vecchio, left of the entrance, Read more [...]

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“Facciatone”

Perhaps the most memorable part of the Siena’s Read more [...]

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The “Sweet” Taste of Ballot

In the old city center of Florence, very close to Read more [...]

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“Superheroes” in Florence

If you walk along the streets of Florence, you will Read more [...]

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Villa Farnesina

This “little” Farnese palace, perhaps would better be Read more [...]

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Lorenzo the Magnificent….prankster

It is said that despite his nickname, Lorenzo ‘de Read more [...]

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“Il Toni”

Another common expression used by old and new Read more [...]

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