In the Middle Ages, Florence was well known as “the towered city”, because of the large number of tower houses which defined its skyline: in the 13th century, they were about 160, up to 213 ft-high...
Among the many available itineraries in the enchanting Impruneta area, there is a very unique one which leads us to know the small hamlet of San Gersolè, where the teacher Maria Maltoni, famous for...
Thanks to this itinerary, starting from Piazza Santa Croce (with its worldwide famous Basilica) we'll discover the Sant'Ambrogio district, a lively area with its own identity, which has remained more...
Ti Prego (I pray you) is the name of an evocative route that leads us to discover hidden art and architecture in Palazzuolo sul Senio, not only churches among mountains and hamlets, but ancient...
An unsusual but fascinating aspect of the Mugello area and in particular of his most important town, Borgo San Lorenzo, is being a reference point for the Art Nouveau period in Italy. Chini...
It is the village of Scarperia, located in the hills about 30 km away from Florence which has been elected one of the most beautiful hamlets in Italy for its interesting artistic and historic heritage...
If you are tired of the usual tourist destinations and you are looking for something different to visit, we suggest you to spend an afternoon in Empoli: a place that will surely amaze you with its...
The fortification system of Florence has been frequently transformed during the past. There have been more city walls (from the Roman to the Medieval ones by Arnolfo di Cambio) with a lot of towers...
UNESCO World Heritage In 2013, Tuscan Medici Villas and Gardens have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, places of priceless value, belonging to humanity as a whole. The Medici Villas...
Cascine Park is the green heart of the city, and being only a few steps far from the city center, it’s the ideal place to go for a walk or for a bicycle ride. It’s Florence’s largest park, measuring...
