Torre degli Ubriachi: A Tower by Florence’s Vasari Corridor
Observing the structure of the Vasarian corridor in the direction of Palazzo Pitti, we can see that this structure enters a tower […]
Month: May 2024
Florentine Crespelle and the Catherine de’ Medici Tradition
t is said that this recipe was born in the time of Catherine de' Medici, when she married Henry II, king of France. We know that our Caterina "was a glutton" and even if there is no certainty that these delicious crepes were her idea, we can also believe it and fantasize about it.
Florence Museum Night 2024: An Archived Programme
Florence also participates in the European Night of Museums 2024, Saturday 18 May, to enhance the artistic and cultural heritage thanks to special initiatives, guided tours, presentations and evening openings for free or at a symbolic price. The event is sponsored by UNESCO, the Council of Europe and ICOM, the International Council of Museums. This year the Museum Night coincides with the International Museum Day organized by ICOM. The theme for this edition focuses on education and research.
The Cozzone: A Marriage Broker in Old Florence
The reason for this presence was for the so-called "Contract Fair". Imagine seeing hundreds of farmers dressed up for the occasion, hoping to arrange some marriage contract known as "paterazzi". The whole situation was under the watchful eye of the "cozzone"
Michelangelo’s David: Height, History and Where to See It
Discover the real dimensions of Michelangelo’s David, its history and its location at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence.
Bischero: A Florentine Word and the Bischeri Family Stories
Bischero is an adjective that only we in Florence have and we can decline it in various ways, depending on the use we want to make of it. Little joker, little joker, little joker, little joker.
Florence’s Roman Amphitheatre: History and Surviving Traces
The Roman amphitheater of Florence is an authentic historical treasure, dating back to the 2nd century, whose remains are practically no longer visible between Piazza dei Peruzzi, Via dei Bentaccordi and Via Tòrta. Imagine walking among the ancient ruins and breathing in the atmosphere of a bygone era that marked the history of Florence.
Equestrian statue of Ferdinando I de’ Medici
The equestrian statue of Ferdinando I de' Medici is located in Piazza Santissima Annunziata in Florence. The statue is scenically placed in line with Via dei Servi, so as to be visible from Piazza del Duomo framed by the central arch of the portico of the Santissima Annunziata.
Academy of Drawing Arts in Florence
The Academy of Drawing Arts is a private association based in Florence. It is the heir institution of the oldest artistic academy founded by a public authority in the world. Its creation with the name of the Academy of Drawing dates back to January 1563.
Brunelleschi and Peposo: The Legend Behind the Tuscan Dish
It is now a rather well-known dish, an authentic evergreen of Tuscan cuisine appreciated by residents and tourists. Those coming from outside, however, often do not imagine that Ser Filippo Brunelleschi was behind the birth of the Impruneta peposo and that the occasion was the construction of the dome of the Cathedral of Florence. For almost six hundred years, in fact, a legend has it that Filippo Brunelleschi used "peposo" to feed and heat his artisans who worked at the Santa Maria del Fiore factory.