An Elegant Tribute to Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici
At last there is an exhibition in Florence dedicated to one of its most significant Medici rulers, Grand Duke Ferdinando
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Beyond Media Architecture Festival “VISIONS” (July 9-17 2009)
The 2009 theme of the annual Beyond Media festival for contemporary architecture and media is “VISIONS“. This theme will be
Florence Museum Tickets: discount cards and other news
UPDATE OCT 2011: for the latest information about Florence Museum Cards please click here. This post contains information about
Best bars/ cafes in Florence for coffee and a sweet
The words “Pasticceria Produzione Propria” may not mean much to you YET, but they will in a moment. A bar
Drunk tourist pees in Neptune Fountain
Bartolommeo Ammanati’s Neptune Fountain has been the subject of repeated attacks over the centuries, some of which were intentionally made
The Medici invented gelato, too?!
Judy, aka Divina Cucina, is an authority on all things edible. She’s run the best cooking school in Florence for
A “new” Artemisia: found, restored, on tour
Jane Fortune, Founder and Chair of the Florence Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, has been
Local government candidate Laura De Benedetto talks about culture and tourism in Florence
A guru of social networking, Laura De Benedetto has her finger on the pulse of Florence’s most active residents through
Good Pizza in Florence!
Good pizza is an art. Here are my reviews of my favourite pizza in Florence. Our choices of pizzerie are
The “Cantorie” by Luca della Robbia and Donatello (art history comparison)
Two exemplary works of relatively early Renaissance sculpture are set up for a classic art history comparison in the
The Church of San Martino a Mensola
San Martino a Mensola is a lovely parish church in the Renaissance style, just at the outskirts of the city
Sofonisba Anguissola (female artist biographical film)
Sofonisba Anguissola: More than a Woman Summary: Sofonisba Anguissola (1532-1625) surpassed the expectations of women during the Italian Renaissance. She
Supermarkets and food shopping in Florence
With the economic crisis in full swing, travelers are choosing to stay in more self-catering accommodations. Rental apartments in Florence
Palazzo Rucellai – The Rucellai family home by Alberti
Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai envisaged this palace as a statement of his wealth and prominence, and the importance of his
Florence Chocolate Festival Jan 22-25 2009 (Fiera del Cioccolato)
UPDATE February 2012: The 2012 edition of the Florence Chocolate Festival is being held in Piazza della Repubblica in the
Outlet stores near Florence
The following is a list of outlet stores in or around Florence. As shopping in the city has gotten more
Ponte Vecchio and Vasari Corridor
Our friend Lapo has allowed me to use some of his beautiful photos of travels in Italy, and, inspired by these photos
Palazzo Davanzati: An Early Renaissance home
Located in the center of Florence, if you use this guide to learn what you’re looking at, it’s very interesting
English Bookstores in Florence
There are a few excellent English bookstores in Florence. They have english-speaking staff. These are: The Paperback Exchange www.papex.it Via delle
Piazza della Signoria: Late Medieval Politics in Florence
This long post examines how monuments can reflect ideas and also a political situation. You might print it out and