Category: Italy

The “Nazionale Centrale di Firenze” Library was created in 1885 to replace the “Magliabechiana” library of the year 1747. The Library is located very close to the “Piazza di Santa Croce”, at the intersection of “Via Antonio Magliabechi” with the “Corso dei Tintori”. Continue reading “Nazionale Centrale di Firenze Library” →

In the 17th century, the Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Phillip Neri in Rome arrived at Firenze when Pope Urban VIII presented them with a plot of land in “Piazza San Firenze” that included a church of the same name. The Oratorians or Philippians Fathers had the mission of building a large complex on the spot. The “Complesso di San Firenze” is located in front of the “Palazzo Gondi” that has it posterior facing the “Piazza della Signoria”. Continue reading ““Complesso di San Firenze”” →

Many who visit Firenze, arrive or depart on the railway line in the direction of the Firenze Station, Santa Maria Novella. The station gets its name from being in front of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, one of the oldest temples of this beautiful Italian city. Continue reading “Santa Maria Novella, Firenze” →

Originally outside the city walls, the “Chiesa and Badía Santa Trinita” (Holy Trinity) was founded by the Vallombrosian monks at the end of the 11th century, in Firenze, Italy. Currently, it is located on Via de’Tornabuoni and in front of a small piazza that bears its name. The Vallombrosianos order was founded by the Benedictine Saint John Gualbert in the early eleventh century, in the town of Vallumbrosia located in the northern part of Italy. Continue reading “Holy Trinity, Firenze” →

On the “Via dei Calzaiuoli”, in a central point between the “piazzas della Repubblica, Signoria” and the “Duomo di Firenze”, there is a church of an unusual appearance. This is the “Chiesa di Orsanmichele”, now a museum. Continue reading ““Chiesa di Orsanmichele”, Firenze” →