Rome, Venice, Florence, the Amalfi Coast – these are all incredible destinations that you need to see at some point in your Italy travels. But you’re truly missing out if you don’t dig a little deeper by going to Perugia, the capital of Umbria, the so-called green heart of Italy. To Italians, it’s hardly a […]
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The Uffizi is located in the heart of Florence, so if you wander in any direction you’re bound to find something delicious to eat or drink. There’s an abundance of restaurants near the Uffizi Gallery, and now that you know exactly what’s inside thanks to our handy Uffizi Gallery guide, we’re here to help you
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If you’re planning a trip to Florence, you’ll want to make sure you visit the Uffizi Gallery. This renowned museum, established by the infamous Medici family, houses some of the most beautiful works from the Italian Renaissance, and is a must-see destination for art lovers and history buffs alike. There’s a lot to take in
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There’s something in the water in Florence. No one place has produced more masterpieces than the Tuscan capital. With a homegrown talent sheet that includes names like Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Giotto, Dante, and a certain Medici family, Florence more than earned the moniker ‘birthplace of the Renaissance’. As the heartland of Western
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Here are some tips for making the most of your visit the to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence The Uffizi Gallery in Florence was designed by Giorgio Vasari in the mid-sixteenth century to house the 13 most important Florentine courts, called ‘uffici’. Today it houses 90 museum rooms with some of the world’s most important
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For the first time in 40 years, Italian Renaissance master Donatello (ca. 1386–1466) has a major solo show—and the curator, Francesco Caglioti, hopes the blockbuster exhibition will help elevate the master sculptor to the level of fame enjoyed by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo. The reason Donatello has been eclipsed in the public eye by his countrymen?
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One can surely find hundreds of options for a hotel in Florence, even for a high-end one, but none can surpass Brunelleschi Hotel in luxury, elegance and location: every room is designed to offer the visitors the maximum confort, plus you can literally wake up and go take a walk to Piazza della Signoria, just
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