Built between 1716 and 1717 by order of San Leonardo da Porto Maurizio, reformed Franciscan, as a place of solitude and meditation for Franciscan friars, the Convento dell'Incontro overlooks Florence...
The Church of San Romolo is a wonderful example of medieval architecture, housing a rich artistic heritage. The entrance is preceded by a loggia with pillars overlooking the surrounding hills. The one...
The San Pietro parish church in Vaglia has very ancient origins. Indeed it already appears in a document dated 983 in which emperor Ottone III confirmed the properties of the Florentine chapter. Right...
The Municipal Vallesiana Library is located along the main street of the high old town, in a historic building dating back to the 18th century. It was inaugurated on 17th of November 1889 with a...
The park of the former Royal Stables is also known as the Porta Romana garden. Located in the Oltrarno, it is the continuation of the Boboli Gardens. The two parks are separated by the old city walls...
The first document of the religious complex dates back to 1278, but it is thought that its foundation was much earlier. The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and was home to the Franciscan...
The former Spedale Serristori was founded in 1399 by Ser Ristoro di Jacopo Ristori, who assigned a group of multy-storey houses, provided with a courtyard and basements and arcades owned by the family...
The imposing Palazzo Vecchio was born on the ruins of the Roman Theatre of Florentia. Just a few steps downstairs and you find yourself back in ancient Rome! The theatre could host 10 thousand people...
‘ Podere La Querciola’ is a protected natural area that extends for about 56 hectares in the Florentine plain. Its public property portion was purchased by the Municipality of Sesto Fiorentino in 2008...
The Collegiate Church of Saints Lawrence and Leonard is located in the historical centre of the city a few metres from the Town Hall and the Palazzo Pretorio. The exterior features a simple gabled...
