Cosimo the Elder and the Medici bank Cosimo the Elder and the Medici bank played a fundamental role in shaping…

The Jews in Florence and Cosimo I: the ghetto as something completely new Let’s continue with our story about the…

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

The ancient Florence Jewish Community  There is no certain news about the origins of  Florence Jewish community after the foundation of “Florentia”…

Jewish Ghetto of Florence: a less-known chapter in Florentine history Did Florence ever have a Jewish ghetto? The answer is…

Tour of Florence for the visually impaired: it’s possible! A tour of Florence for the visually impaired? I’m an experienced…

Italian stereotypes: pasta and toilet seats This time I want to talk about Italian stereotypes in the US. Movies, TV…

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

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

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