Fiesole Archaeological Site The Archaeological area of Fiesole, near Florence, includes Etruscan and Roman remains. There are three main Etruscan features still visible: – The Etruscan Temple. It is situated on the northern side of the site and it dates back to the fourth century AD. The Etruscan temple was built on earth foundations overlaid with stone. From its Read more…
Florence’s science museum, reopened in June 2010 after renovation and renamed Museo Galileo, within six months was awarded one of three prestigious “best mu- seum” prizes by ICOM Italia, the national committee for museums. The prize, for best management was awarded due to “the high-quality scientific staff, experienced management personnel, Read more…
One of the many legends heard in Garfagnana regards the origin of the hole in the mountain. Legend has it that it was caused during a tremendous clash between San Pellegrino and the Devil himself. The Devil, tired of seeing the saint prey and sing all day, sought to tempt Read more…
The Stibbert Museum is located on the hill of Montughi in Florence, Italy. The museum contains over 36,000 artifacts, including a vast collection of armor from Eastern and Western civilizations. The museum was founded by Frederick Stibbert (1836 – 1906), who inherited a vast fortune from his grandfather and did Read more…
Charterhouse of Calci (Certosa di Pisa) is in the village of Calci which stands on the slopes of Mt. Pisano in the center of the so-called Val Graziosa . The monastery was founded in 1366 and Carthusian monks lived here until 1972. The building was clearly based on the typical Read more…