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”
The “Temple of Italian Glories”, that is how the “Basilica di Santa Croce” or Basilica of the Holy Cross of Firenze is known; located in front of a large square that also bears the same name. In this church great glories of the history of Italy have been buried, among them: Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Rossini and Machiavelli. Continue reading “Basilica di Santa Croce, Firenze”
Strolling through “Piazza della Signoria” in the Italian city of Firenze and heading to the Arno River, we walk along the “Piazzale degli Uffizi”. This large square becomes the preamble to the “Gallerie degli Uffizi”, an office gallery converted into a museum. Continue reading “Piazzale degli Uffizi, Firenze”
In order to understand how the “Piazza della Signoria” of the Italian city of Firenze arises, we must begin by mentioning historical facts that marked the emergence of this great square. Continue reading “Piazza della Signoria, Firenze”
In talking about the “Palazzo Vecchio”, we must mention that it has been known by names such as: “Palazzo Popolo, Palazzo Priori, Palazzo Ducale and Palazzo della Signoria”. Continue reading “Palazzo Vecchio of Firenze”
A few steps from the “Palazzo de’Medici Riccardi” is the “Basilica San Lorenzo”. It is alleged that it is the oldest church in the Italian city of Firenze, consecrated by Saint Ambrose in 393. Originally, the “Basilica San Lorenzo” was located just outside the city walls. It is said to have been the first Firenze Cathedral, although there are those who claim that honor for the “Basilica of Santa Reparata”, disappeared since 1292. In fact, it was after 300 years, between the seventh and eighth centuries, the title of Duomo or Cathedral went to the Basilica of “Santa Reparata”. It is on the remains of the Basilica of “Santa Reparata” that the Cathedral of “Santa Maria del Fiore” was built. Continue reading “The First Duomo of Firenze”