Monthly Archives: October 2014

Here I want to make a list of some common art related mistakes about Florence. 1) Fontana del Porcellino, this fountain at Loggia del Mercato Nuovo is a replica (made by Fonderia Marinelli) of the famous fountain made about in … Continue reading →

Today I want to tell you a story. It’s a story of suffering, courage, and freedom. It’s about the liberation of Florence from the nazis, that started on August 11, 1944. On August 3, while the insurrectional forces were organizing … Continue reading →

With the recent restoration of the Fontana dello Sprone in Florence, this artwork is being photographed even more, celebrating everywhere the art of Bernardo Buontalenti. It seems though that the fountain was made by Francesco Generini as cleared by Stefania … Continue reading →

Did you think that after 100 florentine expression it was over? ;-) If you use some of these with a florentine audience, most probably you are going to make them laugh. 1) all’altra, it literally means at the other. It … Continue reading →