Discover the Ospedale degli Innocenti in Florence, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and created to care for abandoned children. Explore its Renaissance architecture, moving social history and remarkable legacy. […]
Ospedale degli Innocenti – Florence’s Foundling Hospital Read More »
Discover the Misericordia di Firenze, one of Florence’s oldest charitable institutions. Explore its origins, historic work with the sick, distinctive traditions and continuing role in the city. […]
Misericordia di Firenze – Centuries of Caring for Florence Read More »
Discover Santa Maria Nuova in Florence, founded by Folco Portinari in 1288. Explore its links with Dante’s Beatrice, medieval healthcare, Renaissance art and more than seven centuries of medical history. […]
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Discover the history of Florentine perfume, from monastic apothecaries and Renaissance fragrance culture to Santa Maria Novella and Florence’s modern perfumers. […]
Florentine Perfume – From Renaissance Apothecaries to Today Read More »
Discover Florentine paper and the traditional crafts of paper marbling and bookbinding, from swirling handmade patterns to beautifully bound books and stationery. […]
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Discover Pietra Dura in Florence, the extraordinary art of transforming coloured stones into intricate pictures, decorative panels and luxurious objects. […]
Pietra Dura in Florence – The Art of Stone Inlay Read More »
