I would like to introduce you to some interesting facts about Arno the river of Florence. The Arno River was one of the main contributors to Florences’s economic flourishing: it was a gateway for lumber from Apennines and for trade. In addition, the river water served to make crafts and […]
Daily Archives: June 3, 2022
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Piazza Santa Croce in Florence owes its name to the basilica of the homonymous basilica, one of the largest Franciscan churches in Italy famous as well as for preserving the frescoes by Giotto, sculptures of Benedetto da Maiano, Desiderio da Settignano and Canova, but also for being the burial place […]
The Loggia dei Lanzi is a masterpiece of medieval architecture, embellished with sculptures by the author that adorn Piazza della Signoria and is located to the right of Palazzo Vecchio and close to the Uffizi. Due to its position it is also called Loggia della Signoria and was built around […]