The San Marco Museum in Florence between art and spirituality

Museo San Marco | Musei Firenze

Have you ever wondered about the history hidden behind the walls of a museum? In this post I want to describe the San Marco Museum in Florence, an extraordinary place that is much more than just a container for works of art.

Located in the convent of the same name, the museum is a fusion of spirituality, art and culture, and has served as a refuge for historical figures such as Girolamo Savonarola and Beato Angelico. You will discover how this place has been a beacon of knowledge, art and faith for centuries, preserving a collection of works to be admired in the rooms where the friars have lived for generations.

The San Marco Museum in Florence between art and spirituality

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Museo Galileo in Florence: online tickets

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Not only the Uffizi and Romanesque and Renaissance churches: the Tuscan capital is best known for masterpieces of art history of all times, but there are also science museums in Florence. Visiting them allows you to discover how some of the instruments and objects we still use today came into being, and to learn about the incredible lives and personalities of their inventors. When combined with admissions to more classic attractions, such as the Pitti Palace, science museum tickets will let you explore the wonders of this city in the heart of Tuscany. Among them is the popular Museo Galileo, a stone’s throw from the Lungarno.

Museo Galileo: what to see

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The Madonna and Child with Two Angels by Filippo Lippi

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Have you ever contemplated the work imbued with deep humanity and beauty by Filippo Lippi, the famous Madonna and Child with Two Angels?
In this post, I will take you on a journey to discover one of the most famous and iconic works of art of the Renaissance: Filippo Lippi’s Madonna and Child with Two Angels. This artistic masterpiece captures our attention with its spontaneity and extraordinary representation, conveying emotions and meanings that have spanned the centuries.

The Madonna and Child with Two Angels by Filippo Lippi: a glimpse into Renaissance art

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Discovering the Bargello Museum in Florence

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Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in an artistic universe enveloped in history and creative mastery? If you are fascinated by art and culture, there is one place in Florence you should definitely not miss: the Bargello Museum. Today I will guide you through the corridors of this extraordinary museum, revealing its artistic gems and the rich cultural heritage it houses.

Discovering the Bargello Museum in Florence

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Florence, tickets for the Boboli Gardens

Giardini Boboli | Firenze

Tourists from all over the world visit Florence every year for the works of art in its museums and its many churches with their characteristic façades. Especially in fine weather, however, the city on the Arno offers the opportunity to enjoy its views and also many artistic masterpieces in the open air in its many gardens: the Boboli Garden is certainly the most famous, to which are added the Rose Garden, with sculptures by Jean Michel Folon, and the Iris Garden, both near Piazzale Michelangelo. Botany enthusiasts will find the Giardino dei Semplici and the Orti Dipinti community garden, while cinema lovers at the Giardino dell’Orticoltura will retrace the steps of some scenes from ‘Amici miei – II atto’ by Mario Monicelli (1982) and ‘Sotto una buona stella’ by Carlo Verdone (2014).

Florence, tickets for the Boboli Gardens

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