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Can you guess what these are?
They were used for securing horses.......note how much higher the street was in Florence in the 15th Century!! White outline has been added to the photograph. Here is what they...
Can you guess what these are?
They were used for securing horses.......note how much higher the street was in Florence in the 15th Century!! White outline has been added to the photograph. Here is what they...
Why Hitler refused to bomb this bridge...
During WW2 the City of Florence suffered a lot of damage and all of her historic bridges were destroyed......all except one. The Ponte Vecchio -- deemed by Hitler to be...
Why Hitler refused to bomb this bridge...
During WW2 the City of Florence suffered a lot of damage and all of her historic bridges were destroyed......all except one. The Ponte Vecchio -- deemed by Hitler to be...
My Florence: Early Morning Stroll
My Florence by Florentine Ann Antonini… These are two entrances to private gardens in via dei serragli that I pass in the morning. The giardini torregiani is immense and I...
My Florence: Early Morning Stroll
My Florence by Florentine Ann Antonini… These are two entrances to private gardens in via dei serragli that I pass in the morning. The giardini torregiani is immense and I...
Florence Artisans at Risk
There is an increased demand for hand-crafted products around the world, but at the same time the centuries-old artisan culture is seriously under threat. Nowhere can this threat be felt...
Florence Artisans at Risk
There is an increased demand for hand-crafted products around the world, but at the same time the centuries-old artisan culture is seriously under threat. Nowhere can this threat be felt...
The World’s Best Sandwiches Come From Florence
Florence holds a secret. In the heart of Tuscany, amidst the narrow, cobbled streets busy with pedestrians, cyclists, and roaming gypsy bands, are the world’s greatest sandwiches. Nowhere is the...
The World’s Best Sandwiches Come From Florence
Florence holds a secret. In the heart of Tuscany, amidst the narrow, cobbled streets busy with pedestrians, cyclists, and roaming gypsy bands, are the world’s greatest sandwiches. Nowhere is the...
Florence's Rich and Famous Remain Rich and Famous
Two Bank of Italy economists attempted to answer the question of how Florentine rich and famous families from centuries ago remain rich and famous to this very day. They found...
Florence's Rich and Famous Remain Rich and Famous
Two Bank of Italy economists attempted to answer the question of how Florentine rich and famous families from centuries ago remain rich and famous to this very day. They found...