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The Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova in Florence

Medicine in Renaissance Florence: Santa Maria Nuova Hospital

History of Medicine in Renaissance Florence Visiting the Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova is a great way to learn about…

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Me explaining the wine windows in Florence

The wine windows in Florence

The wine windows in Florence: little hatches on the walls The wine windows in Florence are a peculiarity unique to…

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Me inside Michelangelo's Secret Room at Medici Chapels

Michelangelo’s Secret Room at Medici Chapels 

The political background of Florence  Why is there a Michelangelo’s Secret Room at Medici Chapels? The great artist, afraid of…

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The Lombards in Fiesole

The Lombards arrived to Tuscany The Lombards played an important role in the history of Fiesole. They called themselves  like…

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A Little History of Fiesole Throughout the Centuries

The origins of Fiesole Fiesole is the perfect escape from the city. It’s only half hour from Florence and if…

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Etruscan Civilization: a Brief Introduction

The Etruscan civilization: name, origin and language A quick and picturesque drive from Florence can take you to the Etruscan…

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Tour of “The Jews, the Medici and the Ghetto of Florence”

Jewish Florence Walking Tour and visit of the special exhibition Combine the special event “The Jews, the Medici and the…

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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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Cosimo the Elder and the Medici Bank

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

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