Year: 2024

Florence free tour
Jul 5, 2024

Amidei Tower, story of a original Tower

The tower is a few meters from Ponte Vecchio on Easter of 1216 an atrocious crime was committed for a very serious affront that was to be washed with the blood. And so it was that the Guelph Buelmonte dei Buondelmonti was killed adjacent to Ponte Vecchio under the lucky statue of the god Mars by the consorts of the Amens.

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Jul 4, 2024

Best brands of Tuscany wine

Tuscany is home to several renowned wine brands that have gained international acclaim. Here are the most famous Tuscan wine brands

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Jul 3, 2024

San Marco Museum and its collection

Born in Florence in 1851, Guido Carocci worked as a journalist and historian. Architectural pieces from churches, buildings, string towers, bells, coats of arms, and artwork from the historic center's destruction during the deadly late nineteenth-century years were welcomed by the director of the National Museum of San Marco.

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Jul 2, 2024

Wine in Tuscany

Tuscany is renowned for its rich tradition of winemaking, producing some of Italy’s most famous and prestigious wines. Here are the key wines that have defined Tuscany's reputation

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Jul 1, 2024

Cosimo I and the origin of wine in Tuscany

Wine, maybe the lifeblood of the land, is one of our region's signature goods that is recognized and loved worldwide. The sixteenth century is credited with giving this beverage its fame that dates back centuries.

Florence free tour
Jul 1, 2024

Amici miei the origin

Palazzo Pasqui, a structure at the intersection of Via Bufalini and Via dei Servi, was undoubtedly a significant location in Florentine history. […]

Florence Free Tour
Jul 1, 2024

Amidei Tower in Por Santa Maria

Following S. Maria to Ponte Vecchio, we come onto one of Florence's oldest houses: the bigoncia, also called bigonciola, which is also the name of the Ghibellina degli Amidei family, a prominent Florentine family.

Florence free tour
Jun 30, 2024

Two tips for your best Happy Hour in Florence

A sip of Italy's renowned happy hour may transport you directly to the busy streets of Rome or the Amalfi Coast. Italian happy hours combine sophisticated tastes with a sense of relaxation to create a memorable experience.

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Jun 29, 2024

IL Latini, most famous restaurant in Florence

l Latini is a renowned restaurant in Florence, known for its authentic Tuscan cuisine and lively, communal dining experience."The restaurant was born as wine shop in 1911. The basic, real ingredients that are still a hallmark of the restaurant today, typical of Tuscan cuisine, were the basis of the Sora Maria's meals. However, what is the recipe for Il Latini's Fiorentina steak?

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Jun 28, 2024

Gianfigliazzi Palace and its history

The big Gianfigliazzi family, who were involved in banking and commerce, owned several properties in the Lungarno Corsini neighborhood as well as via dei Tornabuoni.The Gianfigliazzi purchased the residences on the Tornabuoni side, particularly the house that was once the tower of Guolfa family of the Ruggerini. A stone seat in the roadway was assigned a specific location, as was customary in front of the major aristocratic palaces.