A Legend Was Born – Leonardo da Vinci
Who would have thought that the boy born in the small village of Vinci, Tuscany, in 1452 by an unmarried peasant called Caterina would become a legend? Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is probably one of the most fascinating characters of all times. His life was a little bit of a fairy tale. He was an […]
<strong>Sandro Botticelli – A Real Renaissance Artist</strong>
One of the most exciting things to do in Florence is to admire the iconic artworks from the Renaissance. Sandro Botticelli’s masterpieces “the Birth of Venus” and “Allegory of Spring” in the Uffizi Gallery is a breathtaking experience that you can’t miss while visiting Florence. It’s impossible not to be impressed in front of Botticelli’s […]
Secrets of San Lorenzo
I simply love my neighbourhood San Lorenzo! Though it’s right downtown, only some few minutes away from the Cathedral of Florence, it seems that many people don’t have an idea about how much there is to discover here. The Medici settled down in San Lorenzo in the 15th century, but did you know that the […]