What to see
Santa Maria Novella Church in Florence
Santa Maria Novella is one of the first historical Churches of Florence, in which the Gothic characteristics are evident such as the glass decorated windows and the coverage with the groin vault and pointed arcs. It is located…
Santa Maria del Fiore
The history of S. Maria del Fiore starts in the 1296 when the architect Arnolfo di Cambio went in with the design of the building. In the 1300 the works went under the supervision of Giotto; since the…
The Brancacci Chapel
The Brancacci Chapel is located on the right side of the major altar in the Church of S. Maria del Carmine in Florence. The name is from the Brancacci family, owner of the Chapel, that commissioned the famous…
La Loggia dei Lanzi
The Loggia of Lanzi is located in Piazza Signoria in Florence, on the right side of the Palazzo Vecchio’s entrance . It’s named after the “Lanzichenecchi” foot soldiers that around the 16Th century were hired by the Holy…
The Uffizi Gallery: The Temple of Italian Art
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most important museums in the world, It’s home is the Palazzo degli Uffizi in Florence, a building of 16th century, located near Piazza della Signoria. It contains paintings of some of the…
Interesting Facts About The Statues of Florence
1. Fountain of Neptune Designed by Baccio Bendinelli during the 16th century this fountain wasn’t originally appreciated by the people, and was used as a wash basin until such use was outlawed in the 16th century. 2.…
1401: the Spark of the Renaissance
The 1401 is a fundamental year for the History of Art: one of the Guilds of Florence had started a bidding for the production of one of the doors for the Baptistery of S. Johannes. During the competition…
Primavera di Botticelli – The Triumph of Spring: Love, Beauty and Peace
The triumph of spring is one of the most important works of Sandro Botticelli, the famous artist active in Florence during the second half of the 15th century. You can visit this painting at the Uffizi Gallery, probably…
Accademia delle Belle Arti and David – The Man of Florence
Florence is dominated by the strength and the stateliness of build of David. This city took this man as the symbol of its political strength. Indeed David is the biblical young man that defeats the slain Goliath, so…
Once Again April 25 – May 1st – it’s Mostra dei Fiori in Florence!
Once again this year and yet another sign of the so much awaited Spring, in Florence is held a colorful and busy show sale of flowers near Piazza della Libertà right on the beginning of Via Bolognese at…