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Historic Tour
Origin of carmine color
“Vordan karmir,” often called karmine, is a unique paint made from female Ararat koshenili plants found in Armenia. These insects are found only in three kinds worldwide: Polish, Mexican, and Armenian. Still, it was believed that the Ararat Koshenili paint was the greatest.
San Mark in Orsanmichele
San Marco Evangelista was patron of the Linaioli, and the statue was the first carved by Donatello for Orsanmichele, before San Pietro, in more or less participatory collaboration with Filippo Brunelleschi, and the famous San Giorgio.
A theater in via dei Tintori
In 1839, under the ownership of the Catranzaro family, a private theater was installed by the Academy of Ingegnosi, which later became “of the Conventions”, where comedies were represented, often written by Giovan Battista Fagiuoli.
The ancient Florentine dish
The Cibreo has a very long history; In fact, its origins would seem to be placed in the Renaissance. At the time he was highly appreciated by the nobles, but was consumed even in the most modest houses
Prison in Palazzo Vecchio with a great view
The “Alberghetto” in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, is a small prison cell located within the historic town hall of the city. Its name, “Alberghetto,” translates to “little inn,” which is an ironic reference, as it was used to detain prisoners, including some prominent historical figures.
The Clash of Honor in 16th Century Florence
The sens of honor in the renaissance time, in a Florence full of art but in the same time very wild, a story typical of Florence in the renaissance time.
A second life of an assassin in Florence
n the late 16th century, Vincenzo di Zanobi Serzelli, a seemingly devout citizen of Florence, led a double life as a notorious criminal. While presenting himself as a pious member of the San Niccolรฒ confraternity, Serzelli, along with his friends Matteo di Bartolomeo Santini and an unnamed accomplice, descended into a world of theft and deception.
Porta San Nicccolo
Porta San Niccolรฒ remains a key historical landmark, blending Florenceโs medieval architecture with its artistic and cultural heritage. A visit to this well-preserved gate offers a unique insight into the cityโs past and its role as a strategic and cultural hub of the Renaissance.
Scale del Monte alle Croci in Florence
The penance of the mystery of the Via Crucis very frequented in the period of Lent, ended up at the entrance of the church of S. Salvatore al Monte defined by Michelangelo “the beautiful Villanella” because of that simplicity and elegance of the structure.









