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The XV century’s mathematician and cartographer Paolo Toscanelli made a 4-centimeter-wide hole on the cupola of the Cathedral, through which he could observe the sun. The small hole channeled the Read more [...]

“If you know where to look, Florence is paradise” cit. Itinerary: PORTA ROMANA (Roman Gate) GIARDINO DI BOBOLI (Boboli Gardens) CORRIDOIO VASARIANO (Vasari Corridor) PALAZZO VECCHIO Read more [...]

On the façade of Palazzo Vecchio, left of the entrance, behind the statues of Hercules and Cacus, there is a face carved in stone. It is not easy to spot. It is thought to be a work by one of the Read more [...]

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 Read more [...]

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 Read more [...]