Category: Florence
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Visit the Rose Garden in Florence
The Giardino delle Rose takes its name from the large collection of roses. Inside the garden there are about 1000 varieties of roses and other plants, including 350 species of old roses.
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The selfportraits collection of the Uffizi Gallery
This July began with the opening of 12 new rooms of the Uffizi Gallery that house the selfportrait section. The extraordinary exhibition presents 255 works from the rich collection of selfportraits, previously exhibited in the Vasari Corridor. The collection was started by Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici in the 17th century and has never been interrupted…
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Visit the Orti Oricellari Garden
ATTENTION: THE GARDEN IS CLOSED AT THE MOMENT (MAY 2025) The Orti Oricellari Garden takes its name from the noble family of Rucellai. This unknown garden is located a few steps away from the train station of Santa Maria Novella.
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Visit the exclusive terraces of Florence Cathedral
If you are coming to Florence you should add to your list the tour of the Duomo terraces: it’s a unique experience to do at least once in your life! Below, we list some of the reasons that make this Florence exclusive tour a must-do.
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Visit Florence: The Iris Garden
The Giardino dell’Iris, or Iris Garden, is located close to Piazzale Michelangelo and was founded in 1954 to host “Premio Firenze”, the first International Contest for the best varieties of Iris, promoted by Flaminia Specht and Nita Stross Radicati, members of the Italian Society Friends of the Flowers.
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Visit the Museum of Santa Maria Nuova
Do you know that Florence’s oldest hospital was founded by the father of Dante’s lover, Beatrice? Today, it’s also a new museum of Florence! History of Santa Maria Nuova It was April 24th 1285 when Folco Portinari, father of Beatrice loved by Dante Alighieri, bought the area close to the Duomo to build an hospital.…
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Florence Street Art: meet the new Renaissance in Florence
Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance, today as it was 500 years ago. The new Urban Renaissance is along the streets, on the walls, the street signs and in all the street art you see around Florence. Here a some pictures of the most iconic street artists in Florence. Join us to Florence Street…
