Wine has been an integral part of Italian culture for centuries, and the tradition of wine tasting in Florence, as well as in other parts of Italy, has deep historical roots. The origin of wine tasting in Florence can be traced back to the city’s long-standing association with wine-making and viticulture.
During our Florence free tour we will tell many particular story about unique citizen of Florence that made an improvement in our life and in this world. Today we want tell the story of a man that was part of independence of USA. Filippo Mazzei one of father’s of USA. The name of Filippo Mazzei …
“The opening to citizens of historic spaces such as the apartment of the Governor Bettino Ricasoli and the rooms of Florence Capital is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with the history of the city. For this reason, we wanted to propose a calendar of events offering the opportunity to explore the political history of Florence through these often little-known rooms.
The annual lighting of the Christmas trees occurs on December 7 starting at 5:30 p.m. Florence Mayor Dario Nardella and the many Santas from the Compagnia di Babbo Natale set out from piazza della Signoria to turn on the tree lights in piazza del Duomo at 6 p.m.
New owner for Villa Michelangelo, on the hills of Florence, the only building still existing in its entirety, where he lived and worked Michelangelo Buonarroti. The historic residence, built between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, was recently sold for 8 million euros to a foreign investment fund.
There are many beautiful sights to see in Florence, Italy. Click here for a guide to the best tours in Florence in 2023.
The so-called “Michelangelo’s secret room” will be open to the public on November 15th, a small room housed in the complex of the Medici Chapel Museum in Florence that displays studies and drawings ascribed to the famed Renaissance painter and sculptor. The room had been neglected for years and had never been seen until now: it is believed that Michelangelo Buonarroti secretly stayed there for a few months in 1530, sketching some of his works on the walls.
The Palazzo Vecchio in Florence is truly the ideal setting for a terrifying story told every year on the eve of All Saints: the ghost of Baldaccio d’Anghiari! Always in locations with an old narrative, ghosts or unpleasant shadows, or shadows who have not yet found peace in the hereafter.
Halloween, night of witches and ghosts: waiting for October 31, we tell you one of the most frightening stories of the cradle of the Renaissance, which features Geneva of Almieri protagonist, remembered as “the woman who lived twice”. The story tells of Ginevra Almieri daughter of a rich Florentine merchant who decided to marry her to the son of a wealthy merchant with whom he often made commercial relations, Francesco Agolanti.Unfortunately, the young Geneva was in love with another young Florentine merchant Antonio Rondinelli.
Barcelona is a cosmopolitan, vibrant, modern city with a rich architectural history. There are now seven monuments on the Unesco list that were designed by the famous architect Antonio Gaud. Passing through the cobblestone streets of the historic core, along the waterfront, and through the green spaces, you’ll discover how the city has managed to draw the best from its past in order to integrate it with the present and the future in the service of innovation.
