It is as though there were a ribbon that binds together and unites the territory of Florence and the surrounding area: it is ruby red in colour; it is wine. It is a fact that wine production shapes [...]
On Good Friday evening, in the hamlet of Grassina, a few kilometres from Florence, in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, a large religious performance takes place. The scenes of the Passion of Jesus [...]
Atelier Biologico was founded in 2001 as a knitting workshop. Daniela and Debora, mother and daughter, knitwear artisans, combine ancient traditions and working methods, always new and original [...]
It's autumn: that time of year when the tree tops light up with all the warm shades of red, yellow and orange : it's foliage time. Here is an itinerary with some suggestions for enjoying the spectacle [...]
ACF Fiorentina's new sports centre, considered the biggest in Italy, was inaugurated in October 2023 and designed by the Archea Associati studio. Located in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, it [...]
Florence, as a shopping paradise: there is a wide choice among high quality handicraft, big brands, antique and art galleries. Whether you are hunting for bargains, or simply love shopping around, you [...]
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 route, 43 Km divided into four legs, was created by the Gruppo Trekking Bagno a Ripoli, connecting in a single itinerary local roads, trails, and secondary roads, easy to walk thanks to 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 [...]
The Ring of the Renaissance (in Italian Anello del Rinascimento) is an amazing route to be taken on foot or by bicycle, a unique historical-artistic itinerary designed to unite the treasures of [...]
Why only stay in Florence when there’s so much more to see all around? The municipalities that make up Florence and the Florentine Area are excellent testimonials to the quality of the territory [...]
Along the old Via Aretina, which once connected Florence with Arezzo through the Valdarno, at the beginning of the 13th century a small shelter was built by the noble benefactor Dioticidiede di [...]
Many places in Florence offer the stunning view of the city and its surroundings. The city has many panoramic viewpoints: in addition to piazzale Michelangelo, visitors can admire the skyline of [...]
The perfect map and guide to discover the city and its surroundings with the little ones. You can find the whole Firenze for Families kit for free at the tourist info points in the city. The kit [...]
The oratory was built in 1354 by the Alberti family and decorated with a fresco cycle depicting the Life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The Master of Barberino and his assistants frescoed the apse [...]
The property of Mondeggi has a very old origin; already mentioned in the XIV century, the possession of the Bardi family from Florence was sold in 1427 to the Portinari and then transferred to Della [...]
The Monumental Cemetery of Antella, a locality in the municipality of Bagno a Ripoli, is an extremely interesting place from an artistic point of view, due to its particular history and grandeur. When [...]
In the second half of the 16th century, Bernardo Vecchietti had the park of his villa embellished with an unusual nymphaeum, the Spring of Morgan le Fay , a two-storey building fashioned like a [...]
