It is nowhere to be found on the Florence map, but if you ask Florentines where the Viale dei Colli is, they will answer without hesitation. We are talking about the boulevards leading to Piazzale [...]
Since the 13th century, Florence represented a key point in the roadway system of central Italy, both in terms of ordinary road system and pilgrims’ itineraries, particularly those leading to or [...]
The flowering of two hillside gardens, a green oasis overlooking the city, is an unforgettable experience. A third public park with a terrific view. We are talking about the green areas a few steps [...]
A green itinerary through three public parks in the nearby of Piazza della Libertà, a few steps from the historic centre of Florence: Horticultural Garden , Villa Fabbricotti Park and Stibbert Museum [...]
If you feel like disconnecting with the background noises that don't leave us, sometimes, even at night, then it means you are looking for a quiet area! A quiet area is not necessarily silent, but [...]
The District of Gavinana and Galluzzo This district extends to the South-East of the city, particularly rich in green areas around villages and agglomerations, such as Galluzzo and Gavinana and also [...]
Within the large Oltrarno area - approximately in the zone between Ponte Vecchio, the Lungarni up to Piazza Ferrucci, the slopes of Piazzale Michelangelo and Forte Belvedere – you can discover one of [...]
The name San Salvi evokes more than just the district named after the ancient religious complex, in most Florentines’ minds. Indeed, the large green area in Quartiere 2 is where Florence’s Asylum [...]
Giorgio Vasari was born in Arezzo in 1511 and died in Florence in 1574, exactly 450 years ago. Between these two dates, the activity of such an important personality for the history of art, the city [...]
