The altar of the ancient church of Sant’Angelo a Legnaia in via Pisana is adorned by a remarkable painting depicting Saint Michael slaying the devil, by Francesco Curradi. Moreover, quite recently [...]
Argingrosso is a vast green area of Quartiere 4, spreading between Arno’s left riverbank and via dell’Argingrosso, opposite to the most well-known Cascine Park. This green area is well equipped for [...]
The O ratory is located in Via Testaferrata next to the BeGo museum . It was initially built in 1616 thanks to donation but it was demolish and rebuild in 1885. In the O ratory, on the baroque altar [...]
The museum tells the history of the Etruscan centre of Artimino and its territory, rich in Etruscan remains. It houses the Orientalising grave goods hailing from the necropolises of Prato Rosello and [...]
Villa I Collazzi, majestic building created by Santi di Tito, a pupil of Michelangelo Buonarroti, rises on the hills around Scandicci. The Villa is surrounded by a wonderful garden arranged on two [...]
This church of ancient origins (1088) derives its unusual name from the Augustinian friars, called "dusty" (for the gray color of their habit), who settled there before the arrival of the Community of [...]
The museum adjoining the medieval Church of Santo Stefano al Ponte contains art works and other items of historic interest from buildings belonging to the diocese of Florence. There are a number of [...]
Piero Bargellini (1897-1980) is, in the memory of all Florentines, the mayor of Florence who had to face the terrible tragedy of the 1966 flood. But not only that, from 1051 to 1956 he had been the [...]
The museum is housed in a medieval house once owned by the rich and powerful Mozzi family , merchants and papal treasurers for several generations. Because of a series of financial misadventures, they [...]
The collection comprises berlin and other carriages used at court in the 18th and 19th centuries, plus old horse harnesses. It is open by appointment only, waiting for a suitable placement in the [...]
