The Italian Risorgimento: A timeline | The Florentine
The process of Italian unification was the result of nearly 60 years of events, daring action and revolutionary ideas. Here is a timeline of the key moments leading to and sealing Italy’s unification.
Art + Culture - The Florentine
Florence is synonymous with art, with its centuries of rich cultural heritage drawing enthusiasts year after year. We foster the fervour by providing exhibition reviews of the latest art shows, while regularly giving updates on the latest happenings at sites like Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Pitti, the Uffizi Galleries and the lesser-known contemporary galleries you’ll find peppered across the city.
News - The Florentine
News. Find out the latest news from Florence, Italy, with a particular focus on all the cultural ongoings in the Renaissance capital. We take you through art, food and wine, latest openings, changes to the city’s contemporary landscape, and updates on Covid-19 as well as everything else you need to know.
Michelangelo’s tomb: five fun facts you probably didn’t know
Oct 12, 2017 · When Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564, he was initially laid to rest in the SS. Apostoli church in Rome. However, when Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici heard about this development, he declared that since he was not able to employ Michelangelo and honour him in Florence during his life, he would honour him in death with a …
A chat with Sarah Winman | The Florentine
Dec 1, 2021 · An instant Sunday Times bestseller with stellar reviews in the New York Times and the Guardian, Still Life is the one of the most spellbinding reads about Florence in recent years. Sarah Winman speaks to The Florentine ahead of an author’s event at …
English News Magazine in Florence | The Florentine
The Florentine: English News Magazine in Florence. The news magazine for Florence lovers: Art, Culture, Food & Wine, Things to do and Classifieds.
The Three Pietàs of Michelangelo exhibition | The Florentine
Feb 23, 2022 · For the first time, the three Pietàs (image of the Virgin Mary mourning the dead body of Christ) by Michelangelo are on display together in the Tribune Room at the Opera del Duomo Museum (piazza Duomo 9).The Three Pietàs of Michelangelo: No one thinks of how much blood it costs will be visitable from February 24 to August 1, 2022, opening to the public on the occasion of the ‘Mediterranean ...
Dante and Beatrice: an eternal love story | The Florentine
Nov 2, 2021 · The man of the mask who tells this story in his first novelette, La Vita Nova, is Dante Alighieri, Italy’s Supreme Poet, who brought together various Italian vernaculars into one poetic tongue, which is the basis of the Italian we speak today.In La Vita Nova, composed in the early 1290s, just as the Duomo was beginning to take shape, Dante does not speak in high Latin, but in what he calls ...
NEWS Archives - The Florentine
NEWS Pedestrian passage to piazzale Michelangelo reopened. Via Monte alle Croci stairway links the San Niccolò area and the hill. This via Crucis has had much significance for Florence and its rich history.
Forchettiere Awards 2024: The best restaurants in Florence and …
Jan 16, 2024 · Best restaurant in Florence: Cibrèo Ristorante Best fine dining restaurant in Florence: Architettura del Cibo Best hotel restaurant in Florence: Il Palagio, Four Seasons Best traditional trattoria in Florence: Antico Ristoro di Cambi Best international restaurant in Florence: Sevi Best pizzeria in Florence: Il Vecchio e il Mare Best cocktail bar …