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Our Top Five Must-See Florence Attractions
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Our Top Five Must-See Florence Attractions

Florence, Italy

If you're looking to take a trip through time, there's no better place to start than the quaint yet powerful city of Florence, Italy. The jewel of the Tuscan region is an essential travel destination for anyone who values human history, culture, architect...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jul 31, 2024
Our Top 3 Private Nature Tours In Florence
Nature

Our Top 3 Private Nature Tours In Florence

Florence, Italy

The Renaissance city is known for its dedication to structure and historical preservation, so moving through the cathedrals, palazzos, and museums is incredible and intense. Between the breathtaking fresco hallways and architectural triumphs however lies ...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 05, 2024
How Many Days Do You Need To Fully Enjoy Your Trip To Florence?
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How Many Days Do You Need To Fully Enjoy Your Trip To Florence?

Florence, Italy

Okay, so you've made up your mind. It's time to enjoy the charms of Florence, all its heritage, food, and history. You'll stroll through the cobblestone streets, indulge in freshly rolled pasta, cool off with some authentic Gelato, and gaze at Michelangel...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 05, 2024
Add Some Leisure to Your Business Trip with Private Guided Tours in Florence
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Add Some Leisure to Your Business Trip with Private Guided Tours in Florence

Florence, Italy

For those fortunate enough to travel while they work, business trips can be the catalyst for once-in-a-lifetime encounters with some of the most beautiful places in the world. If you get the opportunity to touch down in Florence, Italy, you won't want to ...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 05, 2024
Top 7 Best Shopping Spots In Florence
Shopping

Top 7 Best Shopping Spots In Florence

Florence, Italy

Welcome to Florence, home of historic architecture, leather work, renaissance art, and one-of-a-kind items. Italian cities like Milan and Rome are hailed for their fashion boutiques and brand-name luxury stores. Still, Florence is considered an essential ...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 05, 2024
6 Hidden Gems To Visit In Florence
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6 Hidden Gems To Visit In Florence

Florence, Italy

No other place captures the dazzling beauty of the Tuscan region like Florence. Of course, we all love the major must-see sites such as the Mercato Centrale, The Uffizi Gallery, and the Palazzo Vecchio bridge. However, if you want more from the City of Li...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 05, 2024
Top 10 Most Popular Foods In Florence
Food & Drink

Top 10 Most Popular Foods In Florence

Florence, Italy

Italy is known worldwide for its food, with cities like Rome dominating the culinary scene. However, Florence takes the cake as the home of rustic fresh ingredients and simple yet robust flavors from the Tuscan region.  This article celebrates the city's ...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 04, 2024
Tourism In Florence Statistics 2023: The Ultimate Guide
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Tourism In Florence Statistics 2023: The Ultimate Guide

Florence, Italy

Which one is harder, painting a DaVinci-style fresco or getting the information you need to book a simple tour of Florence? If your answer is the latter, we’re here to help.  Before you bite the bullet and make your Florence tour official, you need the fa...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 03, 2024
Your In-Depth Guide To The Piazza Della Signoria
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Your In-Depth Guide To The Piazza Della Signoria

Florence, Italy

To touch down in the "City of Lilies" means to indulge in an in-depth discovery of its heart. Piazza Della Signoria paints an intimate, captivating picture of Florentine history, culture, politics, and art. If you want to know what Florence was like in th...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 03, 2024
Travel like A Celebrity - Luxury Tours in Florence
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Travel like A Celebrity - Luxury Tours in Florence

Florence, Italy

Florence has long been celebrated as a hilly, tucked-away city with small-town appeal. People often refer to its rich past, buzzing museums, and monumental statues, pegging it as a destination for students and history buffs. That's why you'd be surprised ...

Ajitsa Ashihundu
Ajitsa Ashihundu
Jun 03, 2024
Michelangelo's Early Career
Culture

Michelangelo's Early Career

Florence, Italy

Creator of the most famous statue in the world, the David, Michelangelo represents the epitome of the Renaissance genius. He began his career in the workshop of the painter Domenico del Ghirlandaio. Ghirlandaio led a successful workshop in Florence, cater...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Discovering The “Other” Masters At The Uffizi
Culture

Discovering The “Other” Masters At The Uffizi

Florence, Italy

Everyone who visits the Uffizi naturally wants to see all the most famous works, like the works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo. At the Uffizi, the galleries displaying works by these masters are the most crowded. Many other masterworks...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
The Florence Cathedral Dome
Culture

The Florence Cathedral Dome

Florence, Italy

In 2020 Florence Commemorated 600 Years of its Landmark Dome. Construction of the record-breaking dome of Florence Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, began in August 1420 after years of irresolution. At the time of its construction, the Cathedral of Floren...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Michelangelo’s Last Years in Florence
Culture

Michelangelo’s Last Years in Florence

Florence, Italy

Michelangelo left Florence for good in 1534, never to come back alive. Before he departed for Rome, Michelangelo had been working on elaborate sculptural and architectural projects for Medici popes Leo X and Clement VII at San Lorenzo. His first project, ...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Fountain of Neptune in Piazza della Signoria
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Fountain of Neptune in Piazza della Signoria

Florence, Italy

The fountain depicting the god of the seas was to symbolize the power of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany in the Mediterranean. It was commissioned in 1559 by Cosimo I of the Medici Dynasty after the city’s new aqueduct was created. Designed by Baccio Bandinell...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Judith, The "Other" David Of Florence
Culture

Judith, The "Other" David Of Florence

Florence, Italy

Many are familiar with the Biblical account of David, the young shepherd boy who took down the giant Goliath simply with his sling. It is a classic story of good versus evil ‒ a tale of how the underdog saves the day in the end. From medieval times and th...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Etruscan Women in Art
Culture

Etruscan Women in Art

Florence, Italy

The Etruscans, the ancient inhabitants of the Italian peninsula, created a sophisticated culture long before the Romans. The Etruscans passed down to the Romans many elements of their art, architecture, engineering, and religious ritual. Their story thoug...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Raphael in Florence
Culture

Raphael in Florence

Florence, Italy

The three great Italian masters, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael practically gave us the High Renaissance. A period of remarkable artistic achievement and production, the High Renaissance also marked the rebirth of Rome as an arts center where decaden...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024
Ancient Portraits in Florence
Culture

Ancient Portraits in Florence

Florence, Italy

A face from the past at the National Archeological Museum in Florence provides a glimpse of painting in the Classical World. An in-depth study of Renaissance art requires a study of the art of the ancient world. The term “Renaissance” itself, coined by 19...

Loredana A.
Loredana A.
May 14, 2024