The Ring of the Renaissance (in Italian Anello del Rinascimento) is an amazing route to be taken on foot or by bicycle, a unique historical-artistic itinerary designed to unite the treasures of [...]
Let's take a closer look at the two groups (the Historical Procession of the Florentine Republic and the Bandierai degli Uffizi) that are the protagonists of the Florentine historical pageants [...]
Italian fashion as it is known around the world today originated in Florence, in the White Hall of Palazzo Pitti to be more specific, with the runway shows organised by Giovanni Battista Giorgini [...]
The Calcio Storico (historic football) has very ancient origins and is known as well as Calcio in costume (football played in costume) due to the 16th century costumes the players still wear for the [...]
Among the many treasures that the city of Florence holds, there are those accumulated by collectors of the past and housed in buildings that were once residences or showrooms and have now become [...]
The perfect map and guide to discover the city and its surroundings with the little ones. You can find the whole Firenze for Families kit for free at the tourist info points in the city. The kit [...]
A raft-boat connecting the two opposite banks of the Arno river and, above all, two places separated by the river itself: Capraia e Limite and Empoli. This unusual 'barchetto' connection, which moves [...]
Every season has its advantages when it comes to parks: they are best appreciated when the days begin to lengthen and the temperatures become milder, in spring. They release a powerful charm in autumn [...]
What better way to avoid summer’s heat than to dive in a fresh outdoor swimming pool? Here’s a list of them. Let’s start from the city center: in the Cascine park there’s a beautiful pool, immersed in [...]
The "Bursting of the cart" has its origins in the first Crusade (1099), whose objective was taking away the Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre from the rule of infidels. According to local tradition, commander [...]
