Founded in 1288, the secular charitable order of the Oblates was committed to assisting the ill and infirm. The vast religious and hospital complex, which has simple 15th-century architecture and has...
Designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger (1533-35), the Fortezza has been completely remodeled and is now an exhibition and conference center. This complex and prestigious environment combines...
The covered market of Sant'Ambrogio hosts food shops and like the San Lorenzo market dates back to the end of 19th century when a complete new design of the historic centre has been put on. In 1860...
Rodolfo Siviero, who succeeded in bringing back to Italy hundreds of masterpieces that had disappeared during the Second World War, bequeathed his home and art collection to the Local Government of...
The Museo di Casa Buonarroti is to all intents and purposes the temple of Michelangelo's memory. Acquired by Michelangelo Buonarroti himself around 1510, the property only became central to the...
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...
The Villa Corsini in Castello, close to the famous Medici Villa La Petraia, was purchased in 1697 by the Counsellor to the Grand Duke Cosimo III de’ Medici, Filippo Corsini. Corsini then entrusted the...
The villa, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, was designed by Giuliano da Sangallo for Lorenzo il Magnifico and is an example of Renaissance architecture that combines classical elements...
The Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi is situated near the marshes of Fucecchio, which is rich in wildlife and was built by Cosimo I de Medici as a hunting lodge. Work started in 1556 and the design with...
The Mercato delle Pulci (Flea Market) recently moved in this new location: Piazza Annigoni. Small antiques market, Vintage selection, Modern/antiques. Stands of second-hands books. Various...
