• The Bull on the Cathedral

    The head of a bull is embedded in the side of the Cathedral overlooking Via Ricasoli. Behind the mystery, hide two stories, one more likely to be true, the other more legendary and “spicy”. Let us begin with the most plausible one. According to this story, the workers who built read more

  • The Porcellino

    Rub the Nose of the “Porcellino” in the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo The “Porcellino” is one of Florence’s icons; it’s both amulet and tradition. You can find copies of “Il Porcellino” in Aix-en-Provence, France, in the park of Enghien Castle in Belgium and two copies in Munich. The “Porcellino” statue read more

  • Berta, the Petrified Head

    Embedded in the wall of Santa Maria Maggiore Church, overlooking Via Dei Cerretani, there is a petrified head that is thought to belong to Berta, a Florentine woman who lived in the city in 1300s. Two legends try to explain the reason why the head is there. According to the read more

  • Madonna of the Roses

    The painting “Madonna of the Roses”, by Titian, is so delicate that it had to be put in horizontal position to prevent it from being damaged. This is the reason why this painting is less known among Titian’s works of art. The “Madonna of the Roses” was put on a read more

  • Kennedy

    Bronze bas-relief by Pilade Giorgetti, “Kennedy” was inaugurated in June 1966 and placed in Piazzetta del Giglio, behind Via del Corso. Below the work of art, you can read “Siamo uomini liberi” (we are free people).

  • Villa Petraia

    The Medici Villa La Petraia is located in the quiet area of ​​Castello, Via Petraia 40 in Florence. It is considered one of the most beautiful and famous Medici villas, situated in a panoramic position overlooking the city of Florence. The villa was a medieval fortress belonging to the Brunelleschi read more

  • Torrigiani Garden

    Make an Appointment with the Owners for a Guided Tour. Deep in the heart of Florence, hidden behind walls, the Torrigiani Gardens, measuring 7 hectares (over 17 acres) is the biggest private garden in Europe. Already famous in the 16th century as a botanical garden, the Torrigiani Gardens had a read more

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