Or San Michele, S. Michele in Orto, was till the middle of the thirteenth century a little church belonging, as it is said, to the Cistercians, who certainly claimed the patronage of it. About 1260, however, the Commune of Florence began to dispute this right with the Order, and at last pulled down the...

Presently, in the afternoon, I shall follow Via Porta Rossa, with its old palaces of the Torrigiani (now, Hotel Porta Rossa), and the Davanzati into Mercato Nuovo, where, because it is Thursday, the whole place will be smothered with flowers and children, little laughing rascals as impudent as Lippo...

On coming into the Piazza del Duomo, perhaps from the light and space of the Lung’ Arno or from the largeness of the Piazza della Signoria, one is apt to think of it as too small for the buildings which it holds, as wanting in a certain spaciousness such as the Piazza of St. Peter at Rome certainly...

The region of Tuscany encompasses big cities like Florence and Pisa, as well as Siena and Livorno. Archicture buffs won’t know just where to start when it comes to exploring the architectural attractions in these cities. Florence alone is a stunning example of a city chock full of architectural...

Florence has plenty of excellent places where you can get to taste some of the best varieties of both local and international cuisine. Along with the numerous food chains and fast food restaurants, there is plenty of dining choices for travelers in Florence, where they can relish some of the delicious...

O rosa delle rose, O rosa bella, Per te non dormo nè notte nè giorno, E sempre penso alla tua faccia bella, Alle grazie che hai, faccio ritorno. Faccio ritorno alle grazie che hai: Ch’io ti lasci, amor mio, non creder mai. Florence is like a lily in the midst of a garden gay with wild-flowers;...