The Colonna di San Felice looks surprisingly modest beside Palazzo Pitti, but its story is extraordinary. Discover the Medici column that broke during construction, remained unfinished, disappeared for more than 150 years and finally returned to Florence. […]
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The Demidoff family brought Russian wealth, art collecting and philanthropy to nineteenth-century Florence. Discover their story from Villa San Donato and Piazza Demidoff to the extraordinary estate of Pratolino. […]
The Demidoff Family in Florence – A Russian Dynasty in Tuscany Read More »
Palazzo Serristori is one of the great historic residences along the Arno. Discover its Renaissance origins, Serristori family, riverside garden, famous residents and transformation during Firenze Capitale […]
Palazzo Serristori – A Historic Palace on the Arno Read More »
Florence became an essential destination on the European Grand Tour. Discover why generations of travellers came to Tuscany for Renaissance art, culture and society – and why some decided never to leave. […]
Florence and the Grand Tour – Travellers in Tuscany Read More »
Discover Florence from above on a walking route linking historic gardens, Medici fortifications and panoramic terraces. From Bardini to San Miniato, each viewpoint reveals a different chapter in the history of Florence. […]
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Walk from Ponte Vecchio to Galluzzo and watch Florence gradually become countryside. This historic route crosses San Miniato, Arcetri, Poggio Imperiale and Pian dei Giullari before descending through the southern hills to Galluzzo. […]
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