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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 ...
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Not many people know that Michelangelo Buonarroti carved the David, the most famous and perfect statue of all time, for ...
A tour back in time: to the origins of florentine history, faith and art.
In the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo in Florence there is a splendid sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, conceived and ...
The measurement of cosmic time in the civil and religious heart of Florence
From July 10th our opening offer to our monuments expands! In addition to Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, it is also possible ...