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Visit Florence Museums We are a group of local guides passionate about Italian arts and culture. Our goal is to make your trip to Tuscany and Florence a memorable one!

Florence ❤️
09/01/2025

Florence ❤️

Basilica di Santa Maria Novella
08/01/2025

Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

Florence Cathedral, Italy
08/01/2025

Florence Cathedral, Italy

Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
08/01/2025

Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy

Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
07/01/2025

Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy
07/01/2025

Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy

Spring by Botticelly Details
07/01/2025

Spring by Botticelly Details

Dante’s Rock: Why Is It Wet?Right outside Dante Alighieri house in Florence, there’s a rock on the ground that’s been ca...
06/01/2025

Dante’s Rock: Why Is It Wet?

Right outside Dante Alighieri house in Florence, there’s a rock on the ground that’s been catching people’s attention. At first, it looks like just another stone, but its outline resembles Dante Alighieri’s profile. That’s intriguing enough—but here’s where it gets weird: the rock is often wet.

The stone becomes damp at random times, even when there’s no rain or water nearby. Morning, afternoon, or evening—it doesn’t seem to follow any pattern. It’s just wet, as if water is coming from nowhere.

Locals have a legend to explain the mystery, saying Dante’s ghost returns to weep for the city that exiled him. The water is believed to flow from a well nearby, as if Dante himself is still shedding tears.

But others believe the wetness is no mystery at all—some say locals intentionally wet the stone to keep the legend alive.

The truth behind it all remains unclear, leaving the rock as a curious piece of Florence’s history.

Florence Wine Window: Why were they built?Walking through the streets of Florence, you might stumble upon a tiny, almost...
06/01/2025

Florence Wine Window: Why were they built?

Walking through the streets of Florence, you might stumble upon a tiny, almost hidden window, no bigger than the size of your hand, carved into the ancient walls of the city. These miniature windows, known as buchette del vino or “wine windows,” hold a story.

Centuries ago, during the Renaissance, Florentine families had a brilliant idea. They wanted to sell their wine directly from their palaces, bypassing taverns and middlemen.

A knock on the wood, a request for red or white, and a servant would pass a bottle or glass through the tiny opening.

And then, in times of crisis—like plagues—these windows became even more vital. They allowed people to maintain social distance, long before it became a modern concept.

No touching, no crowding, just the silent transaction of wine and coins, sanitizing them with vinegar to stay safe.

And then, centuries later, COVID-19 struck.

Suddenly, those tiny windows weren’t just curiosities anymore.

They were rediscovered as a safe, nostalgic way to serve wine in a time of social distancing. Once again, Florentines were knocking on these little doors, exchanging a moment of connection and a glass of wine while staying apart.

Neptune Fountain, piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy 🇮🇹
06/01/2025

Neptune Fountain, piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy 🇮🇹

Florence Cathedral ❤️🇮🇹
06/01/2025

Florence Cathedral ❤️🇮🇹

Piazza della Signoria at night❤️
06/01/2025

Piazza della Signoria at night❤️

Botticelli Springs at
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Botticelli Springs at

Some of the beautiful sculptures at
06/01/2025

Some of the beautiful sculptures at

Copy of Michelangelo's David at Piazza della Signoria.
06/01/2025

Copy of Michelangelo's David at Piazza della Signoria.

Florence street art❤️🇮🇹
05/01/2025

Florence street art❤️🇮🇹

—Too fragile, too damaged, too difficult. When Michelangelo first laid eyes on the giant slab of marble that would becom...
05/01/2025

—Too fragile, too damaged, too difficult.

When Michelangelo first laid eyes on the giant slab of marble that would become David, it was a mess—chipped, weathered, and deemed “unworkable” by other sculptors. It had been abandoned for decades, but Michelangelo saw something no one else did.

For two years, he worked in secrecy, chiseling away day and night. He didn’t just carve a statue; he revealed a masterpiece that had been hidden in the stone all along.

When David was finally unveiled in 1504, people were speechless. It wasn’t just a sculpture; it was a statement of Florence’s resilience and power. Michelangelo had turned what others dismissed into a symbol of perfection.

Can you imagine looking at a broken piece of marble and seeing David inside it?

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05/01/2025

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