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The excavated remains of the Roman Theatre of Florentia beneath the historic centre of Florence, dating to the first and second centuries AD Destinations
May 22, 2026 5 min read
The Roman Theatre Beneath Florence City Hall: A Colossus Hidden Under the Centuries

Beneath the medieval seat of Florence's municipal government, archaeologists have uncovered the monumental remains of th...

A traditional Florentine meal featuring bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita, a bottle of Chianti Classico and cantucci biscuits with Vin Santo Food & Wine
May 22, 2026 5 min read
A Food and Wine Tour of Florence: Ribollita, Bistecca and the Flavours of the Renaissance City

Embark on a gastronomic journey through Florence. From ribollita to bistecca alla fiorentina, from lampredotto to pappa ...

Palazzo Budini Gattai in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, Florence, with the famous always open window on the second floor Culture & History
May 22, 2026 5 min read
Palazzo Budini Gattai: The Window That Has Remained Open for Four Centuries

In Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, one window on the second floor of Palazzo Budini Gattai has never been closed. Th...

Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo: the Duomo, the Palazzo Vecchio tower and the Renaissance cityscape across the Arno valley at golden hour Destinations
April 23, 2026 5 min read
Things to Do and See for Free in Florence

Florence charges admission for many of its greatest treasures. But the city that gave the world the Renaissance also giv...