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Palazzo Larderel has been a historical and architectural fixture on Florence’s renowned via Tornabuoni since the 1580s, when it was built by architect Giovanni Antonio Dosio for the Giacomini ...
ph. Mary Gray You’ve weighed the pros and cons and have finally decided to take the plunge: you’re going to study abroad in Florence! The birthplace of the Renaissance. The ...
“Theatres are curious places, magician’s trick-boxes where the golden memories of dramatic triumphs linger like nostalgic ghosts, and where the unexplainable, the fantastic, the tragic, the comic and the absurd are ...
Florence is already full of pleasant surprises, but in the coming weeks, Finnish artist Päivi Hintsanen will be leaving ninety new ones around town. Since 2010, Hintsanen has been working on ...
ph. Olga, Flickr Thought you missed your chance to visit the Iris Garden until next year? Following a special Ferragosto opening, there will be additional chances to tour the garden on Saturday, ...
It’s no secret that traces of Hollywood mob films and Olive Garden ads pollute many Americans’ Italian vocabularies—vocabularies usually limited to words of or related to dining. While channeling James ...
Florence’s dark side, brought to you by The Medici Dynasty Show As Florence evolves from a city of the past into a city of the future, its identity is ...
Weinberg performing at the Cortona Mix Festival “The screen door slams, Mary’s dress sways, Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays…” I’ve written ...
Eugenio Alphandery, director of Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is not a shortsighted person, and as a true engineer he gets to the heart of the matter, whether ...
When I first thought about moving to Florence last year, I knew very little about what life would be like in Florence with Luna, my Boston terrier. Believe me, moving from Puerto Rico to Firenze with a dog was quite an adventure! For starters, where would I buy dog food,
Viewing the starring pavilions of Expo 2015, such as those of Germany and Kazakhstan, may involve waiting for up to two hours. Avoiding the lines gives you more time ...
Nowhere in Florence shines quite like the jewelry shops lining the Ponte Vecchio. But one in particular glimmers extra bright as it celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this year. T. Ristori carries both world-renowned brands and artisanal pieces made using methods of days gone by. Ristori’s location is
On a hot summer morning, I met up with internationally renowned DJ/producer Federico Scavo. Born and bred in the Tuscan town of Fucecchio, Scavo showed talent from an early age as a self-taught musician, composer and beat-maker. He now travels around the world showcasing his music, shaking
From June 23, head to the cool courtyard of Obicà Mozzarella Bar in via de’ Tornabuoni for music and mozzarella. Every Tuesday night from 7pm, enjoy the eclectic beats of ...
all photos by Elke Numeyer We can all make a few frank admissions about Florentine fashion: the Renaissance city doesn’t dictate style codes quite like it used to.‘Tuscany’ and ‘trendsetting’ aren&
On via dei Benci, the Methodist church of Florence sits quietly, but behind its wooden doors stirs an artistic revolution. In the hands of Prince Adetomiwa A. ...
Having been a Counting Crows fan since 1993, I was thrilled last November when I finally got to see them live in Italy. The Californian band played a two-hour concert in Padua to a sea of adoring Italian fans (plus a couple of Americans). Between songs, lead singer Adam
ph. via @a_girlwhotravels, InstagramEditor's note: ‘Firefly City’ by Kelsey Clifton placed second in the Short Story Contest organized by The Florentine and The Sigh Press. Guest judge and author Kamin Mohammedi praised Kelsey’s story, calling it ‘sparky and appealing.’ Ponte Vecchio by
Until October 31, visitors from all over the globe are heading to Milan for Expo 2015. Under the theme ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,’ this Universal Exposition ...
As I boarded my flight, my heart pounded with anticipation. I had been dreaming of this moment for a year—the moment when the plane would dip through the clouds ...
Dante. Il Davide. I Medici. The birthplace of the Renaissance. Most importantly, the city that has twice changed my life. Firenze. As the sun sets over Florence one week from my master’s graduation, I sit alone on one of the triangles over the Arno on Ponte Santa Trinita,
Dates may be subject to change. For up-to-date details and showtimes, see odeonfirenze.com. TOMORROWLAND *** June 4–7 Cynical former boy-genius Frank (George Clooney) and bright, optimistic teen Casey (Brittany Robertson), embark on a dangerous mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in
