A mix of soccer, rugby and wrestling, with 27 players each side, fighting for victory. This is what the final game of Calcio Storico Fiorentino is all about. On June 24th, when Florence celebrates its patron St, John, Piazza Santa Croce will be the field of this battle, whose tradition, strength, and pride were not […]
The 24th of June is a very special day in Florence: the celebration of the feast of St. John, the patron of the city. From the sunrise till the late night, there are cultural and folkloric events that are not only beautiful, but full of history as well. The morning celebration, for example, takes back […]
Florence is an open-air museum, there’s art everywhere! And surrounded by this unique atmosphere we were inspired to decorate our rooms. We gave a lot of thought to our rooms creation, and they are carefully built one at a time, as normally happens in the family homes, as in a real palace with a history. […]
Originally a recipe of peasant origin, the Panzanella is a typical dish of Tuscan cuisine. In ancient times, it was prepared in the evening to be consumed the next day during the lunch break of workers in the fields. Today there are more sophisticated versions, but always bringing the historical heritage of ancestor cooking. Do […]
There’s no way of passing by Palazzo Pitti and not noticing its magnitude, worthy of the power and strength of the Medici family, who ruled Florence for almost 300 years. The Palace was not made for the family, though: the project by Filippo Brunelleschi was built in 1440 for the merchant Luca Pitti. At this […]