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Michelangelo’s tomb: five fun facts you probably didn’t know
Oct 12, 2017 · Michelangelo like a saint. Bust of Michelangelo on tomb. Chronicles often report that after saints die, their bodies remain in good condition and they smell good. This phenomenon could last for years after a saint’s death. People saw this as concrete proof of the unique, divine nature of a saint.
Women Filmmakers: Trailblazers | The Florentine
The Curators’ Quaderno is a collection of notebook-style publications, conceived by Calliope Arts, in collaboration with The Florentine Press, to raise awareness of women’s contributions to the fields of art, science and culture.
One-man musical play I Found My Horn comes to Florence
Oct 2, 2024 · If you’re looking for some uplifting entertainment this weekend in Florence, head to Teatro Niccolini for the one-man musical play, I Found My Horn, starring Jonathan Guy Lewis. The premise of the show is a man who tries to make music again, confronting his entire existence, as he comes across the French horn of his childhood in the midst of a midlife crisis. We chat with actor and musician ...
San Lorenzo Church in Florence - The Florentine
Sep 19, 2018 · San Lorenzo is broken up into three distinct areas for visitors to enjoy. The Medici Chapels, round the back of the church, are a separate site bureaucratically speaking. The basilica complex comprises the other two elements: the church itself, and its adjacent cloister which gives access to the famed Laurentian Library, whose staircase and reading room were designed by …
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Best events in Florence this week - The Florentine
5 days ago · What's on this week in Florence: here's our pick of best events for November 7-14 in the city and surroundings.
Florence insider tips by Eric Veroliemeulen | The Florentine
Oct 7, 2024 · Florence insider tips by Eric Veroliemeulen. by TF x. bookmark. Mon 07 Oct 2024 3:00 PM. Bakery, florist, greengrocer: the list goes on. Family-run businesses galore line viale Don Giovanni Minzoni, where the palazzo housing This Time Tomorrow ’s upscale residences is located. Curator Eric Veroliemeulen shares some of his favourite places ...
Art + Culture - The Florentine
Art + Culture features: The boundless cultural heritage of Florence, Italy, grants us an ever-interesting array of exhibitions and performances. Find out what’s going on in the city’s many museums and cultural spaces, read reviews and interviews, and take a deep dive into the work of artists, artisans, writers and creators of all-kinds.
Work begins to improve flood defences in Florence
Oct 9, 2024 · Plans have been announced to improve flood defences in Florence with reinforced river banks, raised walls and low-alloy steel partitions.