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September 16, 2015
Starting Tuesday, September 15, visitors to the Uffizi Gallery will appreciate the new set-up of Halls 25 through 32, finally reopened to the public after several years of renovation works. The rearrangement of these rooms has been made possible thanks to a substantial donation by the Salvadore Ferragamo company, which was founded in Florence, and…
September 9, 2015
Whether you’re planning a trip to Florence or just looking around at what to see, you will very soon run into the name “Medici”. You’ll find phrases that indicate “the Medici did this” or “the Medici did that” or run into palaces that carry the Medici name. You’ll very quickly realize the Medici was an…
September 3, 2015
As in all theater performances, allow me to set the scene: the Arno River is a shiny black, reflecting the night lights from the Uffizi above two boats silently float up to the banks as a nearly full moon illuminates their wake a small – but obviously excited…and curious – public awaits to embark a…
August 27, 2015
You still have another month to go enjoy the great views of Florence from the Forte Belvedere and enjoy the temporary exhibition “Human” by Antony Gormly, one of the most acclaimed sculptors working today. The exhibition “Human” follows after the success of exhibitions by Zhang Huan, which marked the reopening of the Forte di Belvedere…
August 3, 2015
For several weeks now, the Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza della Signoria has no longer been accessible freely, as entrance has been limited to small groups of people at a time. Why? This change follows the latest episode of vandalism which occurred at the beginning of June, damaging one of the statues housed in the…
July 22, 2015
Last September 2014, a violent storm caused severe damages throughout Florence, particularly at the beautiful Botanical Garden, also known as the “Giardino dei Semplici”, which is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. The Garden was closed for several months, the time needed to make important restoration works that required, of course, also…
July 2, 2015
Magnificent – the incredible story of the Beauty that revolutionized the world is the new video exhibition staged in the Sala d’Arme in Palazzo Vecchio, inaugurated last May and running until October 31st, 2015. Magnificent is a fascinating story, visually and audibly, of the history of Florence through salient episodes and important personalities that marked…
June 19, 2015
On June 22, 1865, the Bargello National Museum became the first national museum in Italy after its unification. This Monday, June 22, 2015 will thus mark its 150th birthday for the Bargello and as a celebration of sorts, the “Montanina” bell in its bell tower will once again ring after 15 years of silence at…
May 20, 2015
Tomorrow, May 21st, is a full day of celebration at the Giardino dei Semplici, Florence’s wonderful Botanical Gardens. The official reopening of the gardens will be celebrated from 10am with interesting guided tours, demonstrations of the various plants, seeds and more growing within the garden, music and even bubbles to delight children and adults alike!
May 15, 2015
If you’re getting hungry and want a break from Tuscan cuisine, then search out Hard Rock Cafe‘s “street truck” next week for free tastings of the diner’s classics as part of the World Burger Tour! From the Hard Rock Burger, Hard Rock Cheese Burger and Hard Rock Bacon Cheese Burger to the Legendary Burger and…
