The
meter is an object that we all have at home, to which we do not give much
importance; often forgotten at the bottom of a drawer under the batteries and
the rolls of adhesive tape. We certainly cannot consider it a luxury item.
But
what if we told you...
The Fortezza
da Basso, or fortress of San Giovanni Battista, today the main Florentine
exhibition venue, has a long history, which began after the experience of the
siege of 1529.
At the time, Duke Alessandro de’ Medici
commissioned to the artists and architects Pier Francesco da Viterbo and
Antonio da...
Florence is well-stocked with oddities, just look
around while walking down the street to catch some of them. One of these, which
strikes the eye of the most attentive ones, is the balcony located in Borgo
Ognissanti, at number 12.
It certainly stands out: all the architectural elements that compose...
Do you have a day
off? Take a ride to --- THE WINDMILL OF MONTERIFRASSINE . Tuscany is not a
windy territory, if not on the coast and in some mountain areas. For this
reason, over the centuries the mills to grind wheat have been pushed by the
water of...
Finally, after
30 years of restoration, the 3 monumental doors of the Baptistery of Saint John
have been brought together on display at the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.
The first
restoration work on the portals, carried out by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure,
began in 1990 with the removal of...
After Klimt, Monet, Van Gogh
and Leonardo, it is René Magritte's turn to invade the baroque spaces of the
church of Santo Stefano al Ponte. The multimedia exhibition dedicated to the
Belgian artist, master of surrealism, will last until March 1st: Inside
Magritte, conceived by Crossmedia Group and Hepco, directed...
One of the
greatest works of art created by a woman in the Renaissance has recently been
restored: the last Supper by Sister Plautilla Nelli (1524-1588), painted in the
mid-16th century. A four-years restoration, funded through a crowdfunding
campaign by AWA (Advancing Women Artists Foundation) and carried out by
Rossella...
VISIO. Moving
Images After Post-Internet, will be on display at the Strozzina of Palazzo Strozzi.only until December 1st .
The exhibition brings together and promotes the
works of 12 young artists, all under 35, who participated in the VIII edition
of VISIO. European Program on Artists ’Moving Images, a project promoted...
The
protagonist of one of the most read books in the world becomes the protagonist
of an exhibition at Villa Bardini titled Enigma
Pinocchio. From Giacometti to LaChapelle, open until March 22nd. Pinocchio,
character born from the pen of Carlo Lorenzini, continues to fascinate us in
his topicality, and has...
Ribollita, along with with the steak, is a symbol of Tuscan cuisine. A thick and
nutritious soup characterized by simple flavors and healthy ingredients,
perfect for cold winter days.
Already in the Middle Ages, it was the custom for the poorest families to
prepare a vegetable-based soup on Fridays, since...
