Posted by: paola
on Feb 19, 2011
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The church of San Miniato al Monte is my favorite church in Florence.
Full of legends, art and masterpieces is a must see.
Posted by: paola
on Feb 04, 2011
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The world most famous Last Supper is undoubtedly the one in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan by Leonardo da Vinci.
Florence does not have Leonardo, but it is not second to anyone in terms of beautiful last suppers.
Posted by: paola
on Feb 04, 2011
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People come to Florence to visit the city, to enjoy Italian food but especially to visit its museums.
In Florence there is so much to see. The artistic and cultural heritage is enornous ad it offers everybody the opportunity to enjoy the incomparable beauty and perfection of so many masterpieces.
This year the Ministy of Heritage and Culture, on the occasion of St. Valentine, GIFTS all lovers an entrance ticket to all State museums and galleries.– Let me stress “State” because in Florence there are many private and municipal museums and collections-.
So just go with your lover to one of the Florence musuems and pay for 1 person only.
Posted by: paola
on Jan 30, 2011
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One of the expressions that Italians use quite often is: “Piove, governo ladro!“, which literally menas: “It rains, the government is a thief!” and could be better translated into: “It rains, shame to the government!”.
Posted by: paola
on Jan 21, 2011
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There are some things that Italians do, almost automatically, without even noticing.
I have decided to list the most common ones. When you come to Italy, try to behave in the same way to look like us!
Posted by: paola
on Jan 14, 2011
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Domenico Ghirlandaio was the son of a goldsmith. He had become very famous for his flower wreaths (ghirlande) that were worn as hair ornaments by the young ladies of Florence and for this reason he was called "Ghirlandaio."
Posted by: paola
on Jan 05, 2011
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During the XV century the lay confraternity dedicated to the Magi organized every three years (and then every five years) a solemn cavalcade with figures in magnificent costumes, meant to evoke the arrival of the three Wise Men in Bethlehem.
This Confraternity was so successfull that the most important citizens belonged to it including the members of the Medici family: Cosimo The Elder, Piero the Gouty, Lorenzo The Magnificent.
Posted by: paola
on Dec 29, 2010
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Florence has a new Mayor, Matteo Renzi since mid of 2009.
I do not know if it is because he is young (absolutely new for Italian politics) and full of desire of things to do or because he thinks that being a Florentine is one of the luckiest things in the world, but the result is that for the first time in years I have the impression that Florence is no longer only the cradle of the Renaissance, but it is finally a place where you live in the present and think about the future.
Posted by: paola
on Dec 24, 2010
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There are many things to do for New Year's in Florence.
Posted by: paola
on Dec 07, 2010
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In Florence from December 17, 2010 for three days one of the city symbols, Ponte Vecchio, will turn into a golf course. Actually, Ponte Vecchio will be the starting tee and the greens will be 3 platforms made of real grass, with flag and hole, floating in the Arno.
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