Discover this hidden gem on Via Faenza in Florence, where centuries of history and architecture await. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply exploring Florence’s beautiful sites, this former Templar church,
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The Unconventional Renaissance Artist
Discovering the life and work of Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, known as “Il Sodoma,” offers a fresh and fascinating lens on Renaissance Florence. As one of the most eccentric artists of his time, Il Sodoma bridged the late Renaissance and early Mannerism.
Sodoma’s Last Supper
The Renaissance painter Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, famously known as “Il Sodoma.” This Last Supper fresco, discovered in the 19th century, holds intriguing details and a touch of scandal.
The Secrets of Via Laura in Florence
Inside the former Hotel Morandi, visitors can still find traces of the convent’s rich artistic heritage. On the upper floors, frescoes by 17th-century artist Alfonso Boschi depict scenes from the life of Sister Domenica del Paradiso, Florence’s Via Laura and the frescoes of Sister Domenica del Paradiso represent a “small casket of art,” largely unknown to the public.
Florence’s Central Market: 150 Years of Culture
Florence’s Central Market, a historic monument and gastronomic center in the city center, was founded in 1874. The market was first constructed as part of Florence’s urban redevelopment while it was the capital of Italy. It was created by Giuseppe Mengoni, who was also the architect of Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and was influenced by the opulent Halles in Paris.
Dante’s Face in Florence: A Hidden Image
In Florence’s historic center, close to the Casa di Dante (Dante’s House), lies a fascinating hidden image: the Face of Dante. This mysterious face, etched onto a stone slab, only becomes visible when the pavement is wet.
The Sasso di Dante, or “Dante’s Stone,”
There is only a targa commemorative of Dante’s true sasso “Stone”; there is nothing else. The falso is located in the vicinity of the restaurant “Il Sasso di Dante” on the little square of the Pallottole.
The legend of via del Corno
Among the legends of Florence also appears to be the Coboldo of via del Corno, namely an ancient “elf” linked to the street of the historic center, near via dei Leoni.
Antico Noè a fabulous sandwich shop in Florence
If you want try a typical dish or sandwich from Florence Anico Noe it’s your place in town. In a old shop from medieval age, best wine and food where you have to feel the spirit and atmosphere of Florence
The ghosts of the Trebbio’s cross
the legend said that on the nights of the full moon, the shadow of the cross silent in the figure of an hanged, projected on the building in front. Memory of a usurer, killed by a debtor.