Theater Goldoni
The Goldoni Theater in Florence, located in Via Santa Maria in Oltrarno, is one of the city’s most significant historical theaters. Built in 1817 on the initiative of theater producer Luigi Gargani, the theater was designed by architect Giuseppe del Rosso. The site chosen for construction was the former monastery of Annalena, an area rich […]
Hospital of the Innocents
The Hospital of the Innocents is a historic institution located in Florence, in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata. Its history began in 1419 when Filippo Brunelleschi was commissioned to design a building to accommodate and care for abandoned children. The hospital, founded thanks to a bequest from the merchant Francesco Datini and under the patronage of […]
San Miniato Gate
Porta San Miniato is one of the historic gates of Florence, located in the Oltrarno district. Built in 1320 as part of the city’s sixth ring of walls, it takes its name from the nearby church of San Miniato al Monte, one of the most famous examples of Romanesque architecture in Tuscany. The gate is […]
Church of Saints Miche and Gaetano
The church of San Gaetano, also known as Santi Michele e Gaetano, is one of the most fascinating examples of Baroque architecture in Florence. Located in Piazza Antinori, this church stands on the site of an ancient Romanesque church dedicated to San Michele Arcangelo, known as San Michele Bertelde, dating back to the 11th century. […]
Saint Mary Magdalene of the Pazzi
The church of Santa Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi in Florence is a jewel of Renaissance and Baroque architecture, with a rich and complex history that reflects the religious devotion and artistic mastery of the city. The church is dedicated to Santa Maria Maddalena de’ Pazzi, a Florentine Carmelite mystic of the 16th century, famous for […]
San Gallo Gate
Porta San Gallo is one of the historic gates of Florence, located in the lively Piazza della Libertà . Built between 1284 and 1327, the gate is part of the city’s ancient medieval walls and represents an important example of defensive architecture of the period. The initial project is attributed to Arnolfo di Cambio, one of […]
Saint George Gate
Porta San Giorgio, located in the heart of Oltrarno in Florence, is one of the best-preserved medieval gates in the city. Built in 1324 during the last phase of expansion of the Florentine walls, the gate is named after the nearby, but now disappeared, Church of San Giorgio. The original design is attributed to Andrea […]
San Frediano Gate
Porta San Frediano is one of the historic gates of Florence, located in the Oltrarno district. Built between 1332 and 1334 as part of the city’s sixth ring of walls, the gate served as the main entrance on the road to Pisa, a crucial commercial and military artery for Florence. The design is attributed to […]
Bring to the Cross
The Porta alla Croce in Florence is one of the most interesting examples of the city’s ancient gates, a stronghold of the medieval past that stands majestically in Piazza Beccaria. Built in 1285 as part of the fourth circle of city walls, the gate was originally known as Porta alla Croce al Gorgo and Porta […]
Faenza Gate
Porta Faenza, located in the heart of Florence, is one of the ancient gates of the city, built as part of the medieval walls of the 13th century. The gate, originally erected around 1327, is part of the third ring of walls of Florence, which served to protect the city and regulate access to its […]
