Florence

The Treasure Rooms: the Marvels of Collectors in Florence’s Museums

October 11, 2011

From September 29, 2011 to April 15, 2012 Palazzo Medici Riccardi – Museo Stibbert – Museo Bardini – Museo Horne – Museo Salvatore Romano – Palazzo Davanzati – Fondazione Salvatore Romano – Museo Bandini – Museo Casa Rodolfo Siviero Florence’s network of “Small Great Museums” has set a pretty spectacular offer for visitors to Florence…

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Just a bit Easier (and Cheaper) to Visit Monuments in Piazza Duomo

September 1, 2011

The Opera del Duomo, the body that owns and manages the religious buildings in Piazza del Duomo, including the cathedral, the climb up the bell tower and the cupola, entrance into the Baptistery, the crypt under the cathedral and the beautiful Opera del Duomo Museum introduced a few weeks ago a various combination tickets to…

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Historical Parade in Florence

June 27, 2011

We’d like to share our shots from the parade in historical costume that made its way through Florence’s historical center on Friday in celebration of St. John the Baptist, Florence’s patron saint. The parade made its way to Piazza Santa Croce, accompanying the players of the Blue team from Santa Croce and the White team…

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Celebrating Florence’s Patron Saint

June 23, 2011

Are you in Florence this Friday, June 24th? Then take the chance to join in the celebrations for Florence’s patron saint, St. John the Baptist! The big events on this day are the historical parade in costume through Florence that is followed by final match of the Calcio Storico in Piazza Santa Croce and the…

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Tourist Tax Coming Soon to Florence

June 8, 2011

If you’re traveling to Florence this summer, you may find it useful to know that the city will soon start applying a tax on your stay within the city. Starting July 1, 2011, visitors sleeping in Florence will start paying a tourist tax per person per night. The tax will involve Florence hotels, residences, bed…

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Artisans at Work

May 13, 2011

What: Artigianato e Palazzo When: Starting today until Sunday: May 13 – 14 – 15 from 10am to 8:30pm Where: Giardino Corsini, Via della Scala 115, Florence Tickets: Full price is 8,00 euro, get them for 6 euro if you buy online at www.boxol.it This is a very special event in its 17th year that…

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Have the remains of Mona Lisa been found?

May 12, 2011

Who was the woman whose enigmatic smile was captured by Leonardo da Vinci in the most famous painting in the world? It has long been said that Mona Lisa, a painting called La Gioconda in Italian, is the portrait of Lisa Gherardini who was married to a Florentine cloth and silk merchant by the name of Francesco di…

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Florence Museums at Night 2011

Saturday May 14, 2011 will be the “Night of the Museums”, a special European initiative for which many museums in the various European countries will be open at night offering guided tours and events. The event is sponsored by the UNESCO and the Council of Europe. Florence joins this special initiative with the special openings…

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Florence, a night in Blue

May 6, 2011

Did you participate in the recent White Night in Florence? It was a really special night for the city, full of events and performances that accompanied both Florentines and tourists until late into the early hours of the morning. This weekend Florence is going to dress in a new color: it’s time for BLUE! On…

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Florence Notte Bianca 2011

April 27, 2011

The night between April 30 and May 1, 2011 in Florence will be a fun “notte bianca”, a “white” all-night arts festival all around the city. This year, the city of Michelangelo’s David will live a long sleepless night with special opening of several museums until midnight and entertaining events lasting until the early hours…

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