Banksy and Bowie: heroes in the name of art
Florence honors two great icons that used their art as a mean of powerful communication, Banksy and David Bowie. Palazzo Medici Riccardi is hosting the exhibit Banksy – This is not a photo opportunity,...
Category: curiosità
I go to the museum… and you?
Not only landscapes and well-know monuments, Italy distinguishes itself for its abundance of museums and artworks. Michelangelo, Leonardo, Vasari are all great artists the world envies Italy… and Florence for. If you go to...
Valen..tour’s day!!
Florence, you know, is very romantic all year long. Walking through its streets, enjoying a glass of wine and a cutting board in one of its squares or stopping for a picture on the...
Da Vinci’s fifth centenary celebrations starts in advance
In 2019 will fall the fifth centenary of Leonardo Da Vinci’s death and all over the world are being organized festivals and exhibitions to commemorate the Genius beloved memory. The town of Florence decided...
White and Blue, these are the colours for the final of the Calcio storico 2016
Despite the controversies that accompanied the tournament of Calcio Storico 2016, the president Michele Pierguidi is satisfied and also beaming, his words “Il calcio storico is taking off”. We hope that it will land...
A bronze turtle in Piazza della Signoria
April 14th 2016, in a quiet spring evening, a giant turtle invaded Piazza della Signoria in Florence. This giant bronze, located near the equestrian statue of Cosimo I, is one of the extravagant works of...
Discover Galileo Galilei in Florence
This new cultural-touristic itinerary, dedicated to the figure of Galileo Galilei, was born thanks to the cooperation between the Galileo Museum and the Opera di Santa Croce in order to let the tourists get...
Ice cream and Florence, a perfect combination for a delish weekend
When you think about Italy, the ice cream (better known as gelato) is one of the Made in Italy products, after pasta and pizza, that comes to mind. Summer or winter, cone or cup,...
Officina profumo-farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella, a precious treasure in Florence
The Officina profumo-farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella is located in Via della Scala 16 in Florence, in a part of the convent of Santa Maria Novella. Today it is considered the oldest historical pharmacy in...
New Years Eve
31st December Florence as tradition will stay up the whole night to celebrate the new year together with its citiziens and tourists. It will be organized a lot of events, everywhere you could find concerts,...
