Looking up at the top of the Brunelleschi dome, you will notice a gold orb created by Verrocchio. This orb has a very unique history, which you will have to learn about by visiting the cathedral. The floor has the mark where the orb landed in 1601.
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Fabbrica dell’Acqua in Florence
Florence’s “Fabbrica dell’Acqua” is a significant historical landmark that illustrates the city’s relationship to industrial history and water management.
Curiosity about Santa Trinita Bridge
the bridge of Santa Trinita in Florence, the only one made in the renaissance time has a singular story that happened few decades ago
Bartolini sculpture in piazza Demidoff
If you are visiting Florence we suggest to visit Demidoff square, a gem in town where it’s possible to see 19th Bartolini statues that is very unique.
Piazza Demidoff a little gem in Florence
Demidoff square is a little gem of Florence, surrounded by many traditional building from 19th century and a beautiful statue in the center made by Bartolini.
Pisan Game in Ponte S. Trinita Florence
The game of bridge in Pisa one day during the 17th moved also in Florence at Santa Trinita Bridge.
Florence in the past
next to Galileo Galilei museum in the past we had a old structure Tiratoio for textile in this painting it’s possible to see the old Florence
Musei vaticani Roma
detail of Musei Vaticani, fresco where the artist make a comparison from the light of sun and grace of God
Via Lamona original street of Florence
Via Lamona a tiny street next to the Mercato Nuovo where there is the famous Porcellino, has unique story.
San Franceco in Florence
San Francesco visited Florence in 1211 if you are going in via dei Bardi it’s possible to see a modern tabernacle in front of church Santa Lucia dei Magnoli