The Florentine: English News Magazine in Florence. The news magazine for Florence lovers: Art, Culture, Food & Wine, Things to do and Classifieds.

Jun 26, 2024 · Three major projects restored thanks to support from the non-profit foundation Friends of Florence Foundation are now on public view: Donatello’s monumental bronze …

Nov 13, 2024 · Aimed at improving the situation for local residents, the campaign, which will enter into effect in 2025, includes bans on key safes, golf carts and loudspeakers for tourism …

Feb 23, 2022 · For the first time, the three Pietàs (image of the Virgin Mary mourning the dead body of Christ) by Michelangelo are on display together in the Tribune Room at the Opera del …

Dec 17, 2021 · Fra Girolamo Savonarola returns to the Monastery of San Marco, where he was elected prior on May 16, 1491 and captured on April 8, 1498, before being executed in piazza …

News. Find out the latest news from Florence, Italy, with a particular focus on all the cultural ongoings in the Renaissance capital. We take you through art, food and wine, latest openings, …

Jan 7, 2025 · The peaceful guest spaces and beautiful Italian Renaissance garden of The Oblate Sisters of the Assumption (borgo Pinti 15) offer an oasis in the city centre, with the typical …

Florence is synonymous with art, with its centuries of rich cultural heritage drawing enthusiasts year after year. We foster the fervour by providing exhibition reviews of the latest art shows, …

Larry Basirico is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Elon University, where he worked for 37 years before retiring in 2020. In fall 2013, he served as Elon’s study abroad faculty-in-residence at …

Jan 16, 2025 · The list of these literary giants is astounding. From Tobias Smollett, who thought Italian women “the most haughty, insolent, capricious and revengeful females on the face of …