Explore Florence’s most beautiful neighborhoods, museums, and hidden gems. Find local tips and inspiration for your stay in the city.
Discover Florence’s Fontana del Nettuno, known locally as Il Biancone, and learn why Ammannati’s monumental Neptune became a symbol of Medici Florence. […]
Fontana del Nettuno – Neptune Fountain in Florence Read More »
Giardino Corsini sul Prato is one of Florence’s most fascinating private historic gardens, combining an Italian garden, statues, citrus trees, old limonaie and the legacy of the Corsini family. […]
Giardino Corsini sul Prato – Hidden Garden in Florence 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 »
White, green and red marble gives many Florentine churches their unmistakable appearance. Discover the origins and evolution of this remarkable architectural tradition. […]
Polychrome Marble in Florence – The Churches in White, Green and Red Read More »
The Arno River has shaped Florence for more than two thousand years. Discover its bridges, working life, historic floods and enduring influence on the city. […]
The Arno River in Florence – History, Bridges and Floods Read More »
Discover the Poveri Vergognosi of Florence, the “shame-faced poor” who received discreet assistance from the Buonomini di San Martino through one of the city’s most fascinating traditions of hidden charity. […]
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