The Villa Medici at Castello is one of the oldest suburban residences of the Medici family, who came into possession of it in 1477. In 1538 Cosimo I commissioned the sculptor and architect Niccolò [...]
The building is named after the last owner, Luigi Pozzolini, who bought it in 1859 at an auction of properties of the Ginori family. The construction of the villa dates back to the 16th century [...]
The House of Franco and Lidia Luciani was built in the mid-1920s with funds from the employees of Società Elettrica Sert Valdarno (today ENEL, the so-called "Gruppo Luce"). The House is located in the [...]
The Arnovecchio area, located in an eroded riverbed of the Arno that was corrected during the 16th century, was marked in more recent times by extraction activities for the production of gravel [...]
The Allori Cemetery is an extraordinary place where you have the opportunity to feel art and history. Inaugurated in 1878, the Cemetery was created to give a proper burial to non-Catholics not [...]
Nokike is Herika Signorino’s handmade jewellery brand, born as a pure expression of creativity. In her workshop-cum-boutique in the heart of Florence, metal is transformed into unique, contemporary [...]
Lo Scrittoio was founded in 1986. The company specialises in the restoration, conservation and binding of antique books. This work continues to this day, with commissions from private collectors and [...]
Since 1251 the is the symbol of Florence: ever since 1954 this garden has been keeping and showing the most beautiful varieties of this flower and has 2.500 species. 2.5 hectares partly with olive [...]
The cloister of the Scalzo (barefoot) is the entrance to the chapel of the Confraternity of Saint John the Baptist – known as the ‘Scalzo’ order because during processions the cross-bearer went [...]
Literally "towering" over Florence, the 95 mt. high Tower of Palazzo Vecchio is one of the city's unmistakable symbols and focal points. It is also one of the oldest parts of the building built [...]
