Around the Castle of Vincigliata, which is located not far from Fiesole, a painful love story hovers of which the complaints of pain can still be heard. The story of the suffered love dates back to when the castle was the possession of the Usimbardi family.
The ghost of Palazzo Vecchio
One of the most dark mysteries of Florence concerns the ghost of Baldo by Piero Bruni, commonly known as Baldaccio D’Anghiari. However, on special occasions, like the eve of the feast of All Saints, he has also been spotted wandering close to the apartments of the Palazzo Vecchio, where he was killed.
Rings iron in Florence
A utilitarian component of wrought iron commonly seen in Lazio, Tuscany, and Umbria, particularly in the medieval and Renaissance periods, is an iron, or iron from the facade. Additionally, the Dei Ferri split into many major categories: Horse railings: these are placed around 1.5 meters above the ground and include a ring for tying horses.
A Room with a View
The pension preserved his persona into the 20th century, and in 1985, filmmaker James Ivory filmed a few sequences for the movie adaptation of the book “A Room with a View”. With a terrace with views of the Arno and the Vecchio bridge, the sequences were filmed on the fourth level.
Simonetta Vespucci without comparison
It seems that at his time, 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐢, was so beautiful and fascinating that it was nicknamed the called “La senza paragoni” that translate mean without comparison. the wonder woman of that time, for her beauty.
Origin of carmine color
“Vordan karmir,” often called karmine, is a unique paint made from female Ararat koshenili plants found in Armenia. These insects are found only in three kinds worldwide: Polish, Mexican, and Armenian. Still, it was believed that the Ararat Koshenili paint was the greatest.
San Mark in Orsanmichele
San Marco Evangelista was patron of the Linaioli, and the statue was the first carved by Donatello for Orsanmichele, before San Pietro, in more or less participatory collaboration with Filippo Brunelleschi, and the famous San Giorgio.
A theater in via dei Tintori
In 1839, under the ownership of the Catranzaro family, a private theater was installed by the Academy of Ingegnosi, which later became “of the Conventions”, where comedies were represented, often written by Giovan Battista Fagiuoli.
The ancient Florentine dish
The Cibreo has a very long history; In fact, its origins would seem to be placed in the Renaissance. At the time he was highly appreciated by the nobles, but was consumed even in the most modest houses
Onde in Four Season Hotel
f you’re looking for things to do in Florence or restaurants to visit on a Florence tour, Onde is a must-visit. Located in the Four Seasons Palazzo del Nero (entrance on Via Capponi 46), this new restaurant promises an elevated dining experience in a beautifully renovated setting