Category Archive: Monuments and museums

From the Renaissance to contemporary art showcased at Palazzo Strozzi

I consider Palazzo Strozzi is one of the most beautiful Italian Renaissance palazzi. It’s majestic, but still fits well between the Piazza Strozzi and Via Tornabuoni. Its charming interior courtyard is a nice place to meet friends and enjoy a break after visiting the many exhibits that the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi puts on. Right now …

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Dal Rinascimento all’arte contemporanea, in mostra a Palazzo Strozzi

Considero Palazzo Strozzi uno tra i più bei palazzi rinascimentali italiani, imponente ma allo stesso tempo ben collocato tra l’omonima Piazza Strozzi e via Tornabuoni. L’affascinante cortile interno può essere considerato un piacevole luogo di ritrovo, dove godere di una sosta dopo aver visitato le innumerevoli mostre che la Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi organizza. In questo …

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A museum for the little ones (and grown ups too)

A few days ago I went with my 9-year-old daughter to the “Museo dei Ragazzi” (Kid’s Museum) located inside Palazzo Vecchio, in the very center of Florence. It’s not a museum in the regular sense. It’s a series of activities, routes, and guided tours in the Palazzo covering the building’s different historical eras from its …

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Visiting Florence on a Monday

All those visiting Florence on a Monday should know that some of its preeminent museums are closed, including the Uffizi and the Accademia. But never fear! Florence still has a vast treasure trove to make tourists of every ilk fall in love with it… We decided to put together a short guide to some of …

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