Florence may hold the world’s best concentration of Renaissance art, but the city also holds jewels of the often overlooked Mannerist movement that came shortly after. Mannerism is a term…
Florence has the incredible job of looking after the world's best and most important collection of Renaissance art, and because of this most of the museums and even a handful…
Although Florence is most famous for its Renaissance history, its beginnings go all the way back to the Roman times, and its medieval past also helped to define the city…
Florence is known as the cradle of the Renaissance and is still wonderfully preserved as a Renaissance city with a the wealth of Renaissance art and architecture that remain the…
Dante Alighieri, the hopeless romantic Dante Alighieri is Italy's most beloved and most famous poet, thought of as the founder of modern Italian language and literature. Born around 1265 in…
This political and banking family dynasty ruled Florence for four centuries. One of the wealthiest families in Florence in the 15th century, they became the unofficial rulers of the city…
Although he never lived in it, Michelangelo owned the property where the Casa Buonarroti museum is housed in Via Ghibellina 70, but it is a good starting point as it…
Get to know Florence with the perfect balance of art, history, views and gelato in just one day. So you're just here for the day, perhaps even on the spur…
If you have children to entertain during your visit to Florence you might like to consider these two colourful and historic places to capture their imagination. At the Palazzo Vecchio…
For this relatively small city, Florence has something for everyone looking for a spot or two to plant themselves for a drink in the evening. Florence's drinking vibe is mostly…
Eating out in Florence needn't be a drain on your travel budget, there are plenty of inexpensive places to eat without compromising on taste and quality. In and around the…
Ask any Italian why food is so important to them and they’ll tell you that food is an expression of love; it is a way of life, reflective of tradition,…
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