The chosen venue for the museum is the Magazzino del Sale, an historical venue which had been used to stock salt from Volterra’s salines from 1365 up until the end of the 19th century. Empoli was a...
The Palazzo Pretorio, or Palace of the Vicar , was built between 1117 and 1164, then enlarged and modified during the XV° century. The red brick facade is decorated with crests of the old Governors of...
Palazzo Vecchio is the city's symbolic monument and, for over seven centuries, the seat of its government; it bears extraordinary testimony to all the salient phases of Florence's history and art. It...
The Parish Church of San Clemente houses a collection of artworks and liturgical furnishings from local churches, with objects dating to the 12th–19th centuries. These include triptychs, altarpieces...
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...
The tower of San Niccolò is in piazza Poggi. The gate, that has been isolated from the city walls, was erected in 1324 to defend the Oltarno quarter. It is the only tower in Florence that has not been...
Jacopo Carucci called "The Pontormo" (1494 - 1556) was one of the most famous mannerist painter. He was born in a three floor Medieval building where objects and works of art are on display, showing...
Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett arrived in Florence in 1847, when Elizabeth was already a well-established poetess. They lived in the city for fourteen years until her death in 1861, making...
Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924) was a well-known composer and pianist of the XX° century. He is the author of operas, texts for orchestras, piano and Lied singer. His XVIII century's house hosts a Center...
Rodolfo Siviero, who succeeded in bringing back to Italy hundreds of masterpieces that had disappeared during the Second World War, bequeathed his home and art collection to the Local Government of...
