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…
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…
Originally an Etruscan-Roman city, Certaldo was a fief of the Alberti counts until conquered by the Florentines in 1184. Certaldo’s importance slowly grew under Firenze. The town, is divided in an upper part called “Rione Castello”, surrounded by fortification walls that enclose medieval surroundings, and a lower, modern and industrialized Read more…
Tuscany is certainly one of the most beautiful regions in Italy. There are many things to see and lots to do across the region, from visiting hilltop villages to the seaside, from the mountains to the beauty lanscapes of the Valdorcia. For this reason we’re suggesting an itinerary for what Read more…