Antonio Bausa’s heraldic shield in Duomo square
Early Life and Religious Beginnings Antonio Vincenzo Giuseppe Bausa was born in Florence in 1821. His early education took place at the […]
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Church of San Michele and Gaetano in Florence
The Church of San Michele and Gaetano in Florence one of the best example of Baroque in town, with beautiful decorations inside and outside.
Domenico Ghirlandaio Artist
Domenico Ghirlandaio it's a great artist of Florence that worked for long Medici family,that was also teacher of Michelangelo Buonarroti.
Council of Florence and John VIII Palaiologos
Council of Florence was a meeting where the orthodox and catholic church tried to have a reunification to save the empire and all Europe from the Turkey invasion and John VIII tried so save the Roman Empire.
Mona Lisa theft “first part”
Among the most well-known paintings in the world's history is the Mona Lisa. Many people agree that Leonardo da Vinci's half-length portrait painting is a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance.
Lampredotto legend
There is a legend in Florence that mix Dante Alighieri famous writer of divine comedy and the Lanpredotto a typical sandwich of Florence this happened in 1321
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.
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.