Michelangelo’s tomb: five fun facts you probably didn’t know
Oct 12, 2017 — Michelangelo like a saint. Bust of Michelangelo on tomb. Chronicles often report that after saints die, their bodies remain in good condition and they smell good. This phenomenon could last for years after a saint’s death. People saw this as concrete proof of the unique, divine nature of a saint.
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The Italian mystery of the missing toilet seats | The Florentine
Jul 16, 2015 — The seats break because people stand on them. People stand on them because they are not kept clean enough to sit on. Eventually, after being broken repeatedly, they are no longer replaced for one of two reasons. Either the proprietors decide there’s no point in continuing the cycle, so they consign their toilet to the ranks of the seatless.
Vespasiano da Bisticci - The Florentine
Jul 1, 2016 — Nevertheless, his Florentine business sense caused the calculations to come quickly: “I could hire 45 scribes and in 22 months you will have 200 volumes.”. This is how, in the late 1440s, Cosimo the Elder met a lifelong friend and an eager supplier, Vespasiano da Bisticci. Even though Vespasiano became famous far outside Italy as the most ...
Best events in Florence this week | The Florentine
6 days ago — Days dedicated to discussing tourism, vintage for charity, and a ‘car bazar’ form this week’s best events lineup. Share your events with The Florentine: [email protected]. 11 November 2024 - 13 November 2024. Palazzo Coppini , Auditorium al Duomo. CULTURE.
Ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the Allied Campaign in …
Oct 4, 2024 — On October 2, a ceremony at the Florence American Cemetery honoured the 80th anniversary of the Northern Italian Campaign during World War II.The solemn event at via Cassia, Impruneta, organized by Be the Difference – Never Again, in partnership with the American Battle Monuments Commission and the U.S. Consulate General of Florence, gave tribute to the fallen American service members who ...
Life drawing in Florence | The Florentine
Mar 25, 2024 — Where to do life drawing in Florence. SOTTO al British at The British Institute of Florence (lungarno Guicciardini 15) holds social life drawing sessions every Monday evening, 7-9pm, with poses of ranging durations. No prior booking is required. Charles H. Cecil Studios (borgo San Frediano 68) runs a sketch session every Tuesday evening, 6-8pm, in addition to full-time and part-time courses.
The Vault: Strong Women Rising | The Florentine
Oct 9, 2024 — The Vault was the brainchild of Kim Moses, a Hollywood executive and co-founder of Optin Studios who, besides managing over half a billion dollars in development and production projects all over the world, pioneered the Total Engagement Experience, a strategic brand build-out on all platforms of series, feature films and products …
Fall essentials | The Florentine
Oct 9, 2024 — Make a fall-inspired cheeseboard with roasted pear bruschetta. Preheat the oven to 190°C. Wash the pears, remove the cores and seeds, and cut them into slices, about 6-8 mm thick. Place on a baking tray lined with paper. Brush all over with a …