The Bastion of San Giorgio owes its name to its proximity to the gate of the same name and is located in Via di Belvedere: it still retains its original dimensions today, running externally along the...
Of all the gates in Florence's city walls, Porta San Frediano, founded in 1333 probably to a design by Andrea Pisano, is the largest and most imposing. Scapitozzata (i.e. lowered) in the 16th century...
The tower is part of the fortifications built by Florentines in the 14th century, together with the stronghold and the other two remaining towers, that are now part of the Corsini Park. On December 4...
The museum that tells the history of the Grape Festival, the most anticipated and engaging event in the Impruneta area, through time. On display are posters, the collection of designer labels and the...
The historic villa Il Ferrale, halfway between Vinci and Anchiano, already existed in the Renaissance, but its present appearance is due to late 19th century restoration works. The imposing-looking...
The MUGOT Museum was created in 2011 to preserve the memory of the Second World War in Tuscany, with particular attention to the events in September 1944 when the Apennines north of Florence were a...
The building was erected at the end of the 13th century in a prime location: at the time it directly overlooked the market square and served as the palace of the podestà, thus being the headquarters...
The Castle of Coiano is located in the heart of Tuscany, with more than 75 hectares of terrain through the little hills of Castelfiorentino, Montaione and San Miniato. It produces and commercializes...
Originally called Villa San Donato, it was built in the 15th century by the will of Carlo de' Medici, with the aim of hosting the parsons of the nearby church. The later owners, Bombicci-Pontelli...
A new museum dedicated to toys has opened in Florence. The items exhibited (more than a thousand) date from the 18th century to the second half of the 20th century and are a combination of two...
