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18/03/2024

"Embark on a Journey Through History: Explore Florence's Duomo Complex in 2024! 🏰✨ Join us for an unforgettable guided tour through one of Italy's most iconic landmarks. Discover the intricate beauty of the Duomo, Baptistery, and Giotto's Bell Tower with expert insights. Book your adventure now at www.visitflorenceduomo.com and let the magic of Florence captivate you! "

12/12/2023

Piazza San Marco Florence

25/03/2023

Qualcuno potrebbe pensare che è un po’ tardi farsi gli auguri di buon anno a marzo.
E invece oggi, 25 marzo, si festeggia il Capodanno Fiorentino e gli auguri sono molto graditi!

Forse non tutti sanno che fino al 1749 l'anno civile a Firenze cominciava proprio il 25 marzo, data stabilita nel Medioevo dalla Chiesa cattolica, la quale calcolò il giorno dell’annuncio dell’Arcangelo Gabriele a Maria della presenza divina nel suo grembo, collocandolo esattamente nove mesi prima della nascita di Gesù, il 25 dicembre.

All’epoca a Firenze si era sviluppato un culto molto sentito per la figura di Maria e quindi si decise di stabilire la data del Capodanno Fiorentino proprio il 25 marzo.

La Basilica della Santissima Annunziata divenne il centro dei festeggiamenti, religiosi e civili, e in questo giorno una gran folla, sia cittadina sia del contado, si recava alla Basilica per venerare l’immagine miracolosa della Vergine Annunciata.

Quando nel 1582 entrò in vigore il calendario gregoriano, che stabiliva l'inizio dell'anno il 1° gennaio, i fiorentini fecero orecchie da mercante e continuarono a celebrare il Capodanno, con caparbia tradizione, il 25 marzo.

Nel 1749 un atto ufficiale del Granduca Francesco Stefano di Lorena impose la data del 1º gennaio come giorno ufficiale per l'inizio dell'anno e fu allora che i fiorentini si adeguarono a quanto già avveniva nel resto d’Italia.

Celebriamo la festa religiosa con questo straordinario dipinto di Sandro Botticelli: a destra la Vergine è distolta dalla lettura di un libro sacro posto su un leggio, l’Arcangelo Gabriele, con in mano un giglio bianco simbolo di purezza, ha appena toccato terra dopo il volo (come dimostra il velo trasparente svolazzante) e intreccia con la Madonna un intenso scambio di sguardi, reso più evidente dal gesto delle mani che si avvicinano.

Sulla cornice originale sono presenti due iscrizioni in latino, tratte dal Vangelo di Luca: sono le parole dette dall’Arcangelo (la prima parte) e la risposta di Maria (la seconda parte). “Lo Spirito Santo scenderà su di te, e la forza dell’Altissimo ti coprirà come un’ombra”; “Eccomi sono la serva del Signore, avvenga per me secondo la tua parola”.

Per un approfondimento sul dipinto di Botticelli, consultate la scheda opera sul nostro sito: https://www.uffizi.it/opere/annunciazione-acb97800-abb5-4017-bb7b-62651414e2b4

Sandro Botticelli, Annunciazione, 1489-90, Gli Uffizi

12/03/2023

A Day Trip to the Tuscan Countryside from
Florence

Florence is a beautiful city known for its art, architecture, and history. But did you know that just a short drive from the city lies some of the most picturesque countrysides in Italy? The Tuscan countryside is famous for its rolling hills, vineyards, and charming medieval towns and is well worth exploring on a day trip from Florence. Here are some ideas for how to spend a day in the Tuscan countryside.
First, let's talk about wine. The Chianti region, located just south of Florence, is famous for its red wines made from Sangiovese grapes. Many vineyards and wineries in the area offer tastings and tours, and you can either join a group tour or rent a car and explore the location on your own.
Many companies offer day trips from Florence to the Chianti region if you're looking for a guided tour. These tours typically include transportation, visits to several wineries, and a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. If you're traveling on a budget, you can also take a local bus from Florence to Greve in Chianti, a charming town that is an excellent base for exploring the region.
If you explore the Chianti region alone, there are several must-visit wineries. One of the most famous is Castello di Verrazzano, a medieval castle producing wine for over 1,000 years. The winery offers tours, tastings, cooking classes, and other activities.
Another great winery to visit is Fattoria di Montemaggio, a small organic winery that produces excellent Chianti Classico. The winery is in a beautiful setting, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, and offers tastings and tours by appointment.
In addition to wine tasting, several charming medieval towns in the Tuscan countryside are well worth a visit. One of the most famous is Siena, located about an hour's drive south of Florence. Siena is known for its stunning architecture, including the Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, and the Palazzo Pubblico. The city is also famous for its annual horse race, the Palio di Siena, which takes place twice a year in the summer.
Another must-visit town is San Gimignano, about an hour's drive from Florence. San Gimignano is a hilltop town known for its medieval architecture, including its famous towers, built by wealthy families to signify their power and status. The town is also known for its delicious gelato, made with local ingredients.
If you're looking for a more off-the-beaten-path experience, consider visiting the Val d'Orcia region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its stunning scenery. The area is dotted with charming medieval towns, including Pienza, Montalcino, and Montepulciano. Pienza is known for its beautiful Renaissance architecture and delicious pecorino cheese, while Montalcino is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine.
Finally, if you're looking for a charming walled city, consider visiting Lucca, about 1.5 hours from Florence. Lucca is known for its beautiful architecture, including the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro and the Torre Guinigi, as well as its delicious cuisine. The city is also famous for its annual Lucca Comics & Games festival, attracting comic book and gaming enthusiasts.

11/03/2023

Join us on a journey through one of the most iconic art museums in the world, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy! In this short video, we'll take you on a tour of the gallery's stunning collection, from Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" to Michelangelo's "Doni Tondo". We'll show you the best spots to take in the artwork, learn about the history of the gallery, and give you insider tips on how to make the most of your visit. With its stunning architecture and world-renowned art collection, the Uffizi Gallery is a must-see destination for any traveler to Florence. So come with us and discover the magic of this incredible museum!
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09/03/2023

The Tree of Life is a painting by Pacino di Buonaguida, a Florentine artist who lived in the 14th century. It depicts the story of creation and redemption through the cross of Jesus Christ1. It is one of his most famous works and it is displayed at the Accademia Gallery in Florence.
Get skip-the-line access to the Accademia Gallery, one of Florence's most popular museums, during this small-group guided tour.
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01/02/2023

Florence🧡

04/01/2023

“Madonna con il Bambino, San Giuseppe e San Giovannino” di Francesco di Cristofano detto Franciabigio, olio su tavola, 1508-1510, diametro 128 cm

Opera di ignota provenienza, a lungo priva di attribuzione e indicata dal 1704 negli inventari della Galleria degli Uffizi, il delizioso tondo è oggi assegnato al Franciabigio, artista fiorentino che dal 1510 condivise con Andrea del Sarto una delle principali e influenti botteghe di pittura di Firenze del periodo. Allievo di Mariotto Albertinelli e fortemente influenzato da Raffaello, il Franciabigio venne apprezzato soprattutto come ritrattista. La sua attività artistica si svolse quasi esclusivamente nella città natale.
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"Madonna with Child, Saint Joseph and Young Saint John" by Francesco di Cristofano called Franciabigio, oil on wood panel, 1508-1510, diameter 128 cm

Artwork of unknown origin, for long time without an attribution and mentioned from 1704 in the inventories of Galleria degli Uffizi, the delightful tondo is today attributed to Franciabigio, florentine artist who, from 1510 shared, together with Andrea del Sarto one of the main and more influent art workshop in Florence, at that period. Mariotto Albertinelli's student, and strongly influenced by Raffaello, Franciabigio was appreciated mostly as portraitist. His artistic activity took place almost exclusively in his hometown.

11/12/2022

Su una superficie rotonda di 124 centimetri di diametro, Luca Signorelli ha raffigurato una delle più belle scene sacre, nella quale le figure sono immortalate in un contesto familiare, in un atteggiamento di intima unione e partecipazione.

Questo tondo è uno dei primi esemplari conosciuti raffiguranti la Sacra Famiglia, inserita in un paesaggio, e fece da modello per tutta una generazione di artisti, da Michelangelo con il suo Tondo Doni, fino a Raffaello e ad Andrea del Sarto.

L’opera fu realizzata presumibilmente intorno al 1487-1488 circa per la Sala delle Udienze dei Capitani di Parte Guelfa di Firenze e fu definita da Giorgio Vasari nelle “Vite” come “un tondo di N. Donna, che è nella Udienza de’ Capitani [del Palagio] di Parte Guelfa, bellissima”.

“Bellissima” è probabilmente l’aggettivo che pronuncia anche il visitatore, quando si trova davanti al dipinto, conservato agli Uffizi.

La cosa che ci colpisce di più, ammirando l’opera, sono i colori forti e vivaci, accentuati dalla stola variopinta al collo di San Giuseppe, che doveva essere un accessorio in voga all'epoca del pittore, come dimostra la sua presenza in numerose opere di alcuni maestri coevi di Signorelli. La sciarpa, elegantemente decorata con fasce di colore arancio, verde e azzurro, contrasta con l’incarnato di Giuseppe, particolarmente cinerino, e con il suo abito grigio chiaro, ma è in armonia con il mantello, anch’esso di colore verde e arancio. Signorelli raffigura San Giuseppe nell’estrema parte destra del tondo con le mani incrociate sul petto, in posizione di adorazione del Bambino, e con la schiena curvata, aderente al bordo del dipinto, in modo da rimanere all’interno del cerchio, senza forzature. Anche la figura di Maria segue l’andamento ricurvo del supporto, creando un effetto ottico di rilievo, quasi a voler fuoriuscire dal dipinto.

Maria è raffigurata di traverso e seduta, le sue gambe quasi distese, comodamente aggraziate, occupano tutta la parte centrale, in basso, del tondo. Ai suoi piedi si trova un libro con le pagine aperte e tra le mani sorregge un altro volume che sta sfogliando. Il pittore ha voluto probabilmente comunicare il valore di entrambi gli scritti, richiamando su di essi l’attenzione di chi osserva la scena.
Il lungo mantello vermiglio avvolge la metà inferiore del corpo di Maria e scopre solamente una parte dei piedi: notiamo la parte finale del mantello, leggermente rovesciata, che lascia intravedere il colore verde dell’interno della stoffa, scoprendo i semplici ed eleganti calzari tardo medievali.

Il Bambino invece è ritratto di profilo, autorevole e benedicente, mentre fissa lo sguardo verso una direzione “altra” e “oltre”: egli non si rivolge ai genitori, ma è attento a qualcosa o a qualcuno che non è percepibile all’occhio di chi guarda la scena. La mano sinistra, aperta in segno di benedizione proprio sopra al libro sfogliato da Maria, è un messaggio divino che richiama alla sacralità del testo stesso.

Sullo sfondo notiamo un paesaggio rinascimentale, con un castello e viandanti appena visibili, in lontananza.

Tutta la scena è di totale e avvolgente armonia e non finiremo mai di ammirarla in tutta la sua delicata bellezza.

Luca Signorelli, Sacra Famiglia, 1487 - 1488 ca., Gli Uffizi

30/11/2022

Florence was built on the site of an Etruscan settlement and the later ancient Roman colony of Florentia (founded in 59 BC). This Tuscan city became a symbol of the Renaissance during the early Medici period (between the 15th and the 16th centuries), reaching extraordinary levels of economic and cultural development. The present historic centre covers 505 ha and is bounded by the remains of the city’s 14th-century walls. These walls are represented by surviving gates, towers, and the two Medici strongholds: that of Saint John the Baptist in the north, popularly known as “da Basso”, and the Fort of San Giorgio del Belvedere located amongst the hills of the south side. The Arno River runs east and west through the city and a series of bridges connects its two banks including Ponte Vecchio and Ponte Santa Trinita.

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14/11/2022

Firenze...Autunno nel Giardino di Boboli...la salita sel Viottolone,

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12/11/2022

Che spettacolo!

10/11/2022

🇮🇹E se la facciata del Duomo fosse cosi? Oggi vi mostriamo un dipinto realizzato dall’architetto Vito Bartolini e inviato all’Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore nel 1884 dal padre, per memoria del figlio prematuramente scomparso. Una storia commovente e una facciata dal marcato dinamismo e spiccata verticalità. Se aguzziamo lo sguardo notiamo che le sculture ricordano quelle del Campanile mentre le porte sembrano ispirate a quelle delle fiancate laterali della Cattedrale, realizzate nel Trecento. Il dipinto è esposto nel nostro Museo, nella sezione dedicata all’Ottocento. L’avevate mai visto?
🌎And if the facade of the Duomo were like this? Today we show you a painting by the architect Vito Bartolini and sent to the Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore in 1884 by his father, in memory of his son who died prematurely. A moving story and a facade with a marked dynamism and strong verticality. If we look closely, we notice that the sculptures resemble those of the bell tower while the doors seem inspired by those of the lateral sides of the Cathedral, made in the fourteenth century. The painting is in our Museum, in the section dedicated to the nineteenth century. Have you ever seen it?
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Vito Bartolini, Progetto per la facciata della Cattedrale, 1874, Museo dell’Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore.

10/10/2022

Uffizi Gallery

03/10/2022

On 4 October we celebrate St.Francis of Assisi, one of the best known saints in Italy and in the world, protector of Assisi and patron saint of Italy; it seemed right to me to remember him with this beautiful painting.

SAINT FRANCIS IN ECSTASY

It is a painting made by CARAVAGGIO (Michelangelo Merisi) between 1594 and 1595.
There are two copies that today compete for the status of original: one is kept in the Civic Museums of Udine. the other at the Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford Museum, Connecticut, United States.
The autographed copy is certainly that of Hartford, once it belonged to a Maltese collector who sold it to the American antiquarian Seligman and then came to the current collection in 1943.
It is a 92.5 x 128.4 cm oil canvas. in size.

The painting represents the text of San Bonaventura, according to which San Francesco was struck by a vision on the mountain of La Verna, accompanied by Brother Leone and some shepherds who were warming themselves by a fire.
The scene is set in a clearing at sunrise, in the moment immediately following the reception of the Stigmata, as can be seen from the sign on his side and which is indicated by his right hand. The saint, enraptured by ecstasy, is illuminated by divine light, supported behind him by an angel who assists and comforts him.
To frame the dark and cloudy sky, in the center, there are two trees: one with leaves and representing life, the other dry, representing death. The Saint thus finds himself suspended between two dimensions.
It is the first painting of a sacred subject by Caravaggio and also shows his first nocturnal: the minute description of the vegetation on which the saint languidly stretches out echoes Caravaggio's still life executions in the same period.

13/09/2022

09/09/2022

Mancano solo pochi giorni e poi potrete osservare il David brillare di una nuova luce!
L’illuminazione della Tribuna del David è la conclusione di un progetto di rifacimento dell’impianto illuminotecnico delle sale del museo, reso possibile grazie alla preziosa collaborazione con Enel Group e Enel X, partner tecnico dell’iniziativa. Un progetto all’insegna dell’innovazione tecnologica che guarda all’efficienza energetica grazie all’utilizzo di tecnologie di ultima generazione a Led.
Presto vi sveleremo tutti i retroscena!
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Only few days left and then you can watch the David shine in a new light!
The lighting of the David’s Tribune is the conclusion of the project to remake the lighting system of the museum rooms, made possible thanks to the precious collaboration with Enel Group and Enel X, technical partner of the initiative. A project in the name of technological innovation that looks at energy efficiency, thanks to the use of the latest generation of LED technologies.
Everything will be revealed soon!

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07/09/2022

Basilica di Santa Croce

The austere interior of this Franciscan basilica is a shock after the magnificent neo-Gothic facade enlivened by varying shades of coloured marble. Most visitors come to see the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Ghiberti, but frescoes by Giotto in the chapels to the right of the altar are the real highlights. The basilica was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio between 1294 and 1385 and owes its name to a splinter of the Holy Cross donated by King Louis IX of France in 1258.

Some of its frescoed chapels are much better preserved than others – Giotto's murals featuring John the Baptist in the Ca****la Peruzzi (1310–20) are in particularly poor condition. Those painted between 1320 and 1328 in the neighbouring Ca****la Bardi, depicting scenes from the life of St Francis, have fared better. Giotto's assistant and most loyal pupil, Taddeo Gaddi, frescoed the nearby Ca****la Baroncelli (1328–38) with scenes from the life of the Virgin.

Taddeo's son Agnolo painted the Ca****la Castellani (1385), with frescoes depicting the life of St Nicholas, and was also responsible for the frescoes above the altar.

From the transept chapels a doorway designed by Michelozzo leads into a corridor, off which is the Sagrestia (Sacristy), an enchanting 14th-century room with Taddeo Gaddi's fresco of the Crucifixion. On the left as you enter, look for the late-15th-century glazed terracotta bust of Christ by Andrea della Robbia, all too often overshadowed by the large painted wooden cross (c 1288) by Cimabue suspended from the wooden ceiling. One of many priceless artworks to be damaged in the 1966 floods that inundated Santa Croce in more than 4m of water, the crucifix took 10 years to restore and has since become a symbol of the catastrophe that struck the city and its subsequent comeback.

Through the next room, the church bookshop, you can access the Scuola del Cuoio, a leather school where you can see bags being fashioned and buy the finished products.

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06/09/2022

Florence....😍❤️

02/09/2022

In Florence, where an independence of spirit and intellect had flourished since the time of Dante (1265-1321), this new sense of pride in cultural achievement was even greater than in other Italian states. Pope Boniface VII had recognized the ingenuity and originality of the Florentines as early as 1300, when he complimented one of their envoys by remarking, "You Florentines are the fifth element." The Pope was referring to the general contemporary belief that the world was composed of four elements - fire, water, air, and earth. The fifth element was the genius that the Florentines had added to the make-up of the universe. During the 14th century, this civic genius achieved tangible artistic success in Pre-Renaissance painting, thanks to Giotto di Bondone.

By 1400, this remarkable city had reached a high level of prosperity because of her strategic position on the principal Mediterranean trade routes, and her healthy wool industry, which produced cloth for much of Europe. In the same year, Florence successfully weathered one of her greatest military tests, the attempt of the powerful Duke of Milan to bring Florence under his rule and so to dominate Italy. The victory produced a tremendous upsurge in civic confidence and cultural activity. It was in this atmosphere of excitement and optimism, at the very beginning of the quattrocento (fifteenth century), that an extraordinary group of young artists and intellectuals, formed under the patronage of the Medici family, began to create new modes of vision and thought that departed radically from the formulas of the past. Thus began the Florentine Renaissance, the first period of Renaissance art in Italy, which later spread to Rome, Venice and the rest of the country.

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31/08/2022

The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.

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31/08/2022

The Uffizi Gallery houses one of the most impressive art collections in the world. It also features Greek and Roman statues and drawings.

The various halls of the museum are in chronological order and the structure of the museum makes it very easy to explore without getting lost. The most famous part of the museum is dedicated to the Italian Renaissance period and includes works of art by outstanding artists such as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael or Titian.

The building was commissioned in 1560 by Cosimo I de’ Medici. It was to replace the Palazzo Vecchio as the administrative and judiciary offices of Florence. The building was completed in 1581 and that same year, Cosimo’s son set up a private collection of artwork and sculptures made up of the Medici’s numerous art objects.

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31/08/2022

Grazie a tutti per aver utilizzato il nostro hashtag ufficiale ; è sempre interessante vedere le opere da un punto di vista diverso e personale. Questo mese facciamo i complimenti a Jennifer Lorigliola] con il suo scatto che ci mostra una suggestiva prospettiva in bianco e nero del nostro amato David
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Thank you all for using our official hashtag ; it's always interesting to watch the artworks from a different and personal point of view. This month we make our compliments to Jennifer Lorigliola] with his black&white pic that shows us our beloved David

28/08/2022

Florence | Italy

28/08/2022

Designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1296), it is the largest Franciscan church in the world; it is also known as the "Pantheon of Italian glories" for its illustrious tombs (Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Rossini, Foscolo, Alfieri) that it preserves in the suggestive Gothic interior.

Among the more than 200 tombs, the two Renaissance monuments stand out, masterpieces of Rossellino and Desiderio da Settignano.

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26/08/2022

Amazing view...😍😍❤️❤️

10/08/2022

Church of Orsanmichele in Florence
The Church of Orsanmichele in Florence is undoubtedly one of the most peculiar churches in the historic centre of the town. There are many things to know around this building, such as the curious shape of the church or the presence of tabernacles all along the walls of the edifice. In particular, a special date for the history of this building is that of July 26, a dramatic day in the old Florentine Republic’s history. That day Catholic Church celebrates Sant’Anna, patron saint of Florence and it is the day when the church of Orsanmichele is decorated with the flags of the old city’s guilds.

28/07/2022

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