Bernardo Buontalenti, First Inventor of the Gelato

The Architect that Made the Gelato for the Medici Did you know that the gelato was invented in Florence? The…

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Jewish Tour at the Uffizi Gallery

Jewish Tour at the Uffizi Gallery: 3 not-to-be-missed Jewish characters of an extraordinary Renaissance collection Thanks to our Jewish Tour…

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Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo da Vinci

Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo da Vinci: Exhibit at Palazzo Strozzi Andrea del Verrocchio (Firenze, 1435-Venezia, 1488) was the master of…

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Florence’s Porcellino Fountain

Florence’s Porcellino Fountain: the Boar of Florence Florence’s Porcellino Fountain is a traditional symbol of good luck and one of…

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Musical Instruments Museum of Florence

The origins of the Musical Instruments Museum of Florence The Musical Instruments Museum of Florence, inside Galleria dell’Accademia, is a…

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Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Leicester at the Uffizi

Leonardo Da Vinci’s Codex Leicester on Display at the Uffizi Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester at the Uffizi Gallery in…

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Dante’s Tomb. When Everybody Wants His Remains.

The Santa Croce Basilica in Florence is home to the tombs of the most illustrious Florentines. But what’s the story…

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Dante Alighieri and Florence

Dante Alighieri and Florence Politics Dante Alighieri and Florence are deeply linked. He grew up during years of great economic…

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Private Tour of Uffizi Gallery: Museum of the Week

The Origins of Uffizi Gallery Indulge on a private tour of Uffizi Gallery, the Florence’s most famous museum and one of…

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The Best Florentine Steak in Florence

The Best Florentine Steak in Florence: Where is It? Our “bistecca alla fiorentina” is succulent, rare and thick. In one of the…

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