The Square of Santissima Annunziata in Florence is located a few steps from the Duomo. You can reach it through the Medieval street Via de’ Servi, that connects it to the Cathedral Square. Nearby there are many places to eat and drink, but Piazza SS Annunziata itself feels quite empty compared to other Florentine piazze;… Read more »
Read MoreMichelangelo’s Secret Room in Florence opens to public
Over fifty years after its discovery, Michelangelo’s Secret Room in Florence is now open to the public. From 15th November 2023 small groups will be able to access the room hidden below the Medici Chapels, where Michelangelo Buonarroti is believed to have hid during the persecution of the Medici family in 1530. What’s special about… Read more »
Read More8 Artworks you have to see at the Bargello Museum, Florence
The Bargello Museum in Florence is a must-visit for anyone who loves sculpture. Here you can discover how this medium developed in Florence, thanks to an impressive collection from early Renaissance to Mannerist works. The highlights of the Bargello include Donatello masterpieces, showing the new techniques and sensibility that changed the course of art history…. Read more »
Read MoreWhere to see Contemporary Art in Florence
Florence is famous for Renaissance art, and around town you find it on every corner. Statues, museums, fountains that remind you you’re in the place where the Renaissance was born. But what if you’re into Contemporary Art? Here you’ll find the top Museums and Galleries to enjoy contemporary and modern art in Florence. Contemporary and… Read more »
Read MoreLegend of the True Cross fresco cycle
Art critics don’t agree on much, but the Legend of the True Cross by Piero della Francesca is a happy exception. It’s regularly slated as one of the greatest series of frescoes of all time. But you don’t need to be well versed in Renaissance art to appreciate Piero della Francesca’s work. Its beauty, drama… Read more »
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