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Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore and the Florentine expressions between history and legend
What does "A UFO" mean? Who were the "Bischeri"? In the in-depth article of our blog this week we talk about the words and ...
On February 2nd, between Christmas and Easter, we celebrate Candlemas!
What are the origins and history of this ancient religious holiday?
Four internal sides of the Florence Baptistery come back to life
The Baptistery of San Giovanni, the oldest monumental building (11th-12th century), beautiful, loved and representative ...
The Diamond, the Cross and the Medici Grand Duchess
The cruciform reliquary containing important relics of the True Cross and of the Passion of Christ and the "Florentine diamond"
Around Donatello's Penitent Magdalene: concepts of virtue and beauty
Donatello's Penitent Magdalene preserved in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence is one of the most famous works of ...
The Medici family and the Florence Cathedral
The Medici family, one of the most important and wealthiest in Florence, has always been linked to the time of the Renaissance, ...
Immacolata Concezione
On December 8th the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Mary and the Opera del Duomo of Florence, dedicated ...
Michelangelo and the Cathedral of Florence: from David to the Pietà to the Dome
Not many people know that Michelangelo Buonarroti carved the David, the most famous and perfect statue of all time, for ...