Palazzo Spini-Feroni Origin from medieval time
One of the most important and oldest building in Florence plazzo Spini-Feroni made during 1228 that was a castle to defend Spini family during revolution in Florence.
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Angelo Poliziano and Lorenzo de Medici
Poliziano, Angelo, the latin name of his birthplace, Montepulciano, was the source of his nickname Poliziano, which he is most well known by today. Montepulciano was an Italian classical scholar and poet during the Florentine Renaissance.
Lorenzo’s Life of Simplicity
Lorenzo de Medici a man that was ruling the city of Florence during its maximum splendor was a simple manlike many others, according Pulci a florentine noble man.
Cantucci di Prato the origin
The origin of the cantucci dates back to at least the 16th century. Derive the word from "singing", corner, small part. Starting from the second half of the 16th century, we find these biscuits at the Medici court.
Mona Lisa House in Florence
The home of Lisa and Francesco del Giocondo, located at 23 via della Stufa in Florence, is still standing, albeit in a somewhat different condition. Lisa Gherardini was up in a modest environment in Florence's Oltrarno.
Giuseppe Bezzuoli and its fresco in via Giraldi
Giuseppe Bezzuoli, a painter create a new fresco because the old made one by Pocetti had nearly entirely disintegrated. his Jesus Christ it's very unique for a particular reason.
Palazzo Uguccioni a modern palace in Florence
Palazzo Uguccioni is located in Piazza della Signoria in Florence and was attributed at Michelangelo, also at Palladio and in the last period at Rafaello Sanzio a very modern building for Florence.
Profiteroles or Bongo bongo
The Accademia della Crusca claims that the Florentines associate the odd name—which actually would refer to an African rural mammal this is the origin of Boingo
8th January 1337 death of Giotto
January 8, 1337 GIOTTO DI Bondone dies the painter who revolutionized painting in the world. The first kiss of the history of Christian art was painted by him
Origin via della Chiesa in Florence
In the other side of Arno rive called Oltrarno, there is a street via della Chiesa that has a roman empire origin. probably here we had a Roman Temple.
Santa Trinita Bridge in Florence
The history of Santa Trinita bridge, is very unique for several reason, one of this it's because was sketch by Michelangelo Buonarroti, so it's a renaissance bridge.
A Dome Fresco in Santa Maria Novella Church
Andrea da Bonaiuto (1365–67), which were created within 10 years after the construction made a fresco with a wonderful Dome