The penance of the mystery of the Via Crucis very frequented in the period of Lent, ended up at the entrance of the church of S. Salvatore al Monte defined by Michelangelo “the beautiful Villanella” because of that simplicity and elegance of the structure.
A Masterpiece of Medieval Allegory
At the Accademia Gallery in Florence, a remarkable diptych by the renowned 14th-century artist Bernardo Daddi captures both religious devotion and a haunting reminder of mortality.
The Fascinating Origins of the Tuscan Cigar
In 1815, a summer rain ruined a game of Kentucky tobacco left to rest in the former convent of Santa Caterina in Florence. To avoid the ire of the Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand III, the director of the Tabacchi manufacturers decided to recover the refermented leaves, transforming them into small and two -way cigars to be sold at low cost.
Antonio Sogliani and the Taddei Family
Renowned Renaissance painter Antonio Sogliani is honored for his contributions to the field of art. Prominent Florentine patron Taddeo Taddei commissioned one of his most well-known pieces.
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Dante’s Baptistery Rescue
The Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence is the setting for one of Dante Alighieri’s lesser-known life tales, which he himself describes in the 19th Canto of Inferno in The Divine Comedy. Dante, witnessing the punishment of the simoniacs—those guilty of selling ecclesiastical positions—who spend their sentence with their heads stuck in tight holes, alludes …
Duca d’Atene banishment and its secrets door
The uprising against the Duke of Athens ended with his arrest on August 26, 1343. Florentine civilians and knights spearheaded the insurrection, storming the city and taking the Duke prisoner. His brutal and short rule came to an end after just a year.
Must-See Attractions in Florence, Italy
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Casa di Dante:Dante Alighieri’s Life and Legacy
The Casa di Dante (Dante House Museum) in Florence is a museum dedicated to the life and works of Dante Alighieri, the world-renowned author of the Divine Comedy.
San Pier Scheraggio: A Historic Church
Constructed in the eleventh century, San Pier Scheraggio was a significant medieval church located in Florence, Italy. It was located close to the current location of the Uffizi Gallery and was important to the city’s political and religious life.