• DES GRANDES FAÇADES

    Peut-être que la partie la plus inoubliable de l’incroyable Dôme de Sienne n’est pas à son intérieur, mais c’est la grande façade à l’extérieur. Au Moyen Âge, Sienne était toujours en conflit avec la rivale Florence en voulant démontrer sa puissance et richesse, et les deux villes entrèrent en concurrence read more

  • « La Rificolona »

    This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. The “Rificolona” is a paper lantern festival that takes place in Florence between September 7th and 8th, when the Holy Mary was born. It is one of the most ancient festivals of the city. In read more

  • “A Ufo”

    This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. In the Florentine vernacular, it is very common to hear the expression “a ufo”. This expression is used in a negative sense when someone does something without paying. Where does this expression come from? It read more

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