Only reopened In Santo Spirito in Via Santo Spirito, 21R, 50125 Florence Italy. Tradition dating back to the sixteenth century Many elegant palaces of Florence have These tiny doors that do open one meter from the ground they seem to do the doors of the gnomes or the fairies.
Who among us did not focus on watching the beautiful liberty building of Borgognissanti. In the place where tradition wants Sandro Botticelli, the beautiful building built by the architect Giovanni Michelazzi on behalf of a member of the Vichi family, stands among the large monuments of the surrounding area.
During the period of Florence as capital Palazzo Vecchio became for obvious reasons the center of power of the new Italian State. Inside, due to the size of the various rooms, the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were placed. But at that point the problem arose of the municipal offices, where to place all the aforementioned rooms with the staff? As often happens in our times, even at the time the Municipality owned various properties in the city, a medieval building was chosen for its size and proximity to the city's center of power: Palazzo Spini Feroni.
The sculptor's mature work invites the viewer to walk around the statue in order to appreciate all the details, a new concept compared to the classic way of seeing the statue from the front. After the expulsion of the Medici family in 1494, the Florentine government decided to place this work in front of Palazzo Vecchio, but why all this? It was the image of a power that in a certain way tended to limit the true republican independence of Florence, therefore Giuditta represents the Florentine Republic which cuts off the head of Holofernes who embodies tyranny, a true model or "manifesto" which speaks of the political reality of the city.
Piazza Signoria, in front of the Fountain of Neptune, allegory of the Florentine power on the seas (it was to remember the grip of Pisa and the foundation of the order of the Knights of Santo Stefano). The Grand Duke Cosimo I decided as well as embellishing the square, to build a Fontana, given that there was nothing in the area (we must remember as well as for the water approval, the water also served for personal cleaning what not so much in vogue at the time, just think of the various diseases due to dirt in general).
Many treasures, Florence stands out as a jewel of the Renaissance. Every street, piazza, and palazzo tells a story of artistic genius and cultural innovation. One of the best ways to experience the enchantment of Florence is through walking tours, where the city reveals its secrets with every step.
Rather sorty, without great ads on the eve, All' Antico Vinaio inaugurated a few minutes ago a new place in the city where it all was born, clearly in Florence. At 11:00 today, Friday 22 March, the owner Tommaso Mazzanti removed the card that hid the new shop, literally opening the door to those present, waiting, more with smartphones in hand to immortalize the scene.
Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly known as the Florence Cathedral, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Florence, Italy. Here are some of the best things to see and explore about Santa Maria del Fiore.
Love is the secret ingredient of the tastiest Cinnamon Roll in Florence. At first reading it could perhaps seem trivial, almost obvious, but that of Melaleuca is a (beautiful) story that makes love its cornerstone. That of a couple, Marco Cappellari and Chloé Guest, first of all: two entrepreneurs, Italian-American he and Australian Lei, who have chosen to become partners in life and also in work after a long series of work experiences in the catering sector/ Cafeteria between Australia and London.
Piazza della Signoria was the subject of various excavation campaigns. In the square between Palazzo Uguccioni and the door of the customs of Palazzo Vecchio, several medieval buildings were found, including a large foundation of a home home with well. Perhaps we do not realize that in Piazza Signoria it was dotted with several-twitting houses belonging to various Ghibelline families including the largest one belonging to the Uberti family.
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