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The Opera del Duomo Museum turns 130 today!
The opening of the Museum took place on May 3, 1891: since then its spaces have expanded and the works on display have multiplied ...
THE “PAZZI CONSPIRACY”
On Easter Sunday 26th april 1478 a terrible blood event took place in the Cathedral of Florence which threatened the freedom ...
The “Explosion of the Wagon” and the rocket-dove
Every Easter Sunday, in Piazza del Duomo, takes place the event of the Explosion of the wagon event
Santa Maria del Fiore (Our Lady of the Flower): the name of the Florence Cathedral between History and meaning
Santa Maria del Fiore… the name of the Florence Cathedral is as poetic as it is mysterious: have you ever wondered what ...
Michelangelo Lives Again Thanks to Artificial Intelligence
The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore commissioned Michelangelo two of his most celebrated masterpieces the DAVID and ST. MATTHEW ...
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"