One of the paradoxes of the lockdown has been that Florence, a city of interiors, has had to play out some of its secret games in public. UNICEF has traditionally held a grand, exclusive ball. Last July, the ball was in the piazza, a perfectly socially distanced al fresco affair, with white-clothed tables spaciously placed and cordoned off with plush rope, where bodyguards checked names.
As a consequence of this ball, the wolves were kettled. Just a few days earlier, Chinese artist Liu Rouwang’s installation
The Wolves Are Coming, 100 bronze castings of wolves, appeared in Piazza Santissima Annunziata and Piazza Pitti. In various attitudes of rapacious intent, the wolves encircled a statue of a cartoonish hero wielding a paddle-shaped sword, no match for the beasts. Exploding the stereotype of wolves as bad guys in fairy tales, here the hero was a caricature and the wolves looked like natural, powerful, free beings. People interacted with them playfully, sitting on them, posing
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On the other side of the river Arno in Florence, lies the vibrant Otrarno quarter.
If you want to get away from the tourist traps and experience Florence like a local, Oltrarno is the right place to go. This part of Florence includes panoramic terraces like the
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Palazzo Pitti
One of the most famous museums in Florence after the Uffizi is the Palazzo Pitti. Located as soon as you cross the Ponte Vecchio, the Renaissance palace dates back to 1458.
It inhabited three dynasties: the Medici, the Habsburg-Lorraine, and the Savoy, for four centuries. However, the palace was named after its first resident, Florentine banker, Luca Pitti. In the 18
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Make like Dante: everything you need to write something epic
Supreme writer’s inspiration and tools from Florence, Italy
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A legacy of 700 years may seem like a lot to live up to, but at least you can get started with the right tools to set you up for success.
2021 is the year to fully immerse yourself in all things Dante. With your finely crafted pen poised over your leather-bound notebook, let the creative genius of the Supreme Poet imbue your very own masterpiece with Florentine excellence.
Before you plunge into your own artistic endeavor, perhaps you’d like to learn more about the man himself.
Last-Minute Christmas Shopping in Florence di Magenta Florence 5 minuti di lettura
After a difficult year, many are struggling to hang on, but all can look to the Christmas season as a beacon of light during distressing times. In a recent initiative created by mayor Dario Nardella and commerce city councilor Federico Gianassi, the hashtag #ioComproFiorentino (Buying Florentine) raises awareness for the importance of supporting businesses and artisans within the Florence community. Though Italy remains cautious in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, government officials realize the effects the health crisis has had on the city’s economy, and have encouraged Florentines to not only stay local this season, but shop local too.