The Arno river extends for 241 kilometers from its source on the southern slope of Mount Falterona, in the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, to its mouth near Pisa: it crosses the city of Florence and Pisa [...]
The Oltrarno, or as they say in Florence Diladdarno and in particular the area included in the "triangle" enclosed by Porta San Frediano, Porta Romana and Piazza Santo Spirito, is the real protagonist [...]
The ancient pharmacies are among the historic shops, which the Municipality of Florence protects and supports. These unique places have undoubtedly kept their charm intact over the years , as they are [...]
The Isolotto & Legnaia District This district occupies the South-West area of the city, on the left bank of the Arno River, and it's named after the two major agglomerations around the main street of [...]
The District of Rifredi District number 5, Rifredi, is the largest in the city, covering a vast area from via Bolognese to the neighbourhood of Novoli and Peretola, up to the slopes of the hills above [...]
The District of Campo di Marte Campo di Marte is a district located in the northeast of Florence. It was conceived in the 19th century on a project by Luigi de Cambray Digny for the Tuscan Army [...]
The Arno and Florence, an age-old union that binds the city to its river: the beating heart of its economic activities, communication route, theater of historical events. The Arno, with its bridges [...]
In ancient times, along the Mugnone torrent, the curandaie were dedicated to the 'cure' of linen and hemp cloth, which consisted of washing and bleaching them. In the district, located outside the [...]
A route in the footsteps of Dante Alighieri, straddling Tuscany and Emilia Romagna: Dante's Route is divided into 20 legs, for a total of over 380 km, in a ring route that connects Florence, his [...]
Craftsmanship has made Florence famous throughout the world, the artisan skills are as worth as its artistic heritage. Gold, leather, glass, ceramics, silk, perfumes, tailoring, embroidery, shoemaking [...]
