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”
The “Fontana Dei Draghi” or the Fountain of the Dragons is located in a central point in the Villa d’Este in the Italian city of Tivoli. This fountain was also known as the “Girándula” Fountain. Continue reading “The Dragons of the Villa d’Este, Tivoli”
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”
During the thirteenth century, the government of the Italian city of Bologna had the need to expand its physical facilities, building extensions to municipal buildings. During this time the “Palazzo Nuovo” and the “Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo” were built. Continue reading “The “Piazza di Nettuno” and its buildings, Bologna”
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”
The “Palazzo d’Accursio”, located on “Piazza Maggiore” in the Italian city of Bologna, belonged to the renowned jurist and law professor, Accursio. This palace with an arcade gallery was built in 1287. Continue reading “Palazzo d’Accursio, Bologna”
The “Torre dell’Orologio” or Clock Tower of San Marcos in Venezia, is located on the north side of the “Piazza di San Marcos”, a few steps from the Cathedral. It is the physical transition between “Merceria Orologio” street, the most recognized shopping street in Venezia and “Piazza di San Marcos”. The “Torre dell’Orologio” was built towards the end of the 15th century. Continue reading “Torre dell’Orologio – Venezia”
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”
The “Roccaforte Pia” or “Rocca Pia” is a fortress or fort in the city of Tivoli in Italy. It is called Pia in honor of Pope Pius II who ordered its construction. The objective of this military fortress was to keep the population of Tiburtina or Tivoli under control, who had risen in protests against the rule of the Papal or Papal States. Continue reading “The Roccaforte Pia of Tivoli”