The history of commerce is often hidden in plain sight, tucked away within the salt shakers on our dining tables. A fascinating English parchment dated November 16, 1564, reveals a unique privilege granted to a Florentine gentleman named Tommaso Baroncelli.
On the other side of the Basilica of S.M.Novella, we may view the vast edifice with the loggia of the former S. […]
Since the Middle Ages, the square has been the site of festivals, rides, and other races. In 1563, Grand Duke Cosimo I […]
We are not at the 9 ¾ track and this is not the Hogwarts Express. We are in Florence in the Santa Maria Novella station and this is the Befana train. A real steam train like the one on which Harry Potter on to reach the most famous magic school in the world. It is a tradition that has lasted for 31 years! The historical convoy with steam traction is directed to San Piero a Sieve in Mugello.
The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Florence, Italy, is a historically important religious site. It is one of the city's oldest churches, with a long history extending back to the eighth century. The church is a combination of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles that has been renovated multiple times throughout the years. Here its the place of Berta. The Florentines refer to her as 'La Berta', and it is a woman's visage around which legends have grown over the centuries.
The Alchermes came to Italy thanks to the Spaniards, who had inherited the recipe from the Arabs. Many derive, erroneously, that its origins are Italian, more precisely that it had been born in Florence; It was here instead that Alchermes began to spread, during the regency of the doctors, who were great admirers. At the time, he was defined as "elixir of the long life" and was produced by the Florentine nuns of the Order of Santa Maria dei Servi, founded in 1233.
Florence’s state museums will be open to the public on January 7, 2024, as they are every first Sunday of the month. […]
Is Fiesole only a lookout point for Florence? -Certainly not. In fact, in addition to having a spectacular view of Florence, Faesulae […]
The Big City London, Smoke beat Paris, Barcelona and Berlin, and many other beautiful city in all Europe. We may not have the nicest weather or the most affordable rent, but it turns out that none of it matters! London has been named Europe's best city for 2023.
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.
