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 [...]
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 [...]
Florence wouldn’t be the same city without its typical products and dishes - the way it expresses and offers itself to visitors - together with art, history, culture and its own urban fabric [...]
Easy hiking trail in the Vallombrosa Forest In 2016, the "arbonauts" of SuperAlberi measured the tallest plants in Italy. To assess the height they climbed the trees with the use of ropes, a non [...]
It’s not unusual that buildings with a long history or who boast a long productive activity lose their purpose at some point, and end up being closed up and unused for many years, even decades. This [...]
