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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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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Piazza della Repubblica in Florence and its Archeological Site

Piazza della Repubblica in Florence  Ancient Roman colony “Florentia” has reemerged from beneath the 18th century stone pavement in Piazza della…

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