Category: Florence

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.

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.

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.…

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…

Are you coming to Florence? The cradle of the Renaissance can be overwhelming for some first-time visitors with so many things to see and to do. Here our recommendations for your first time in Florence.