Florence, tickets for the Boboli Gardens

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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).

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How to Visit Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence

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Cupola di Santa Maria del Fiore, Firenze – Image source: Gabriele Colzi via Facebook

In one of the richest cities in terms of monuments and museums, Florence, we find one of the grandest examples of the spirit of the Italian Renaissance: the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. With its bulky volume, characterising the skyline of Florence from all corners of the city, its construction was a truly avant-garde feat and even today visiting it means knowing a little of the genius who designed it. The context in which it is set, then, confirms the artistic, cultural and political centrality of the City of the Lily during the Renaissance. How to climb Brunelleschi’s dome to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city?

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How to buy tickets for Ca’ Pesaro in Venice

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Ca’ Pesaro is an imposing marble building overlooking the Grand Canal, and inside it houses two of Venice’s most important museums: the International Gallery of Modern Art and the Museum of Oriental Art. Tickets to Ca’ Pesaro allow access to both and, to make the most of the culture and art concentrated in Venice, they can be combined with admissions to other museums and churches. Apart from the views of the canals and the St Mark’s Square complex, with the basilica and the Doge’s Palace, Venice also offers a lot to modern art enthusiasts, with collections and museums in spectacular palazzi.

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Museo Correr in Venice: a journey through the art and history of La Serenissima

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Have you ever visited Venice? Have you been there but feel you haven’t enjoyed the city to the full and haven’t discovered enough of its history? Maybe you also feel you have not seen the great masterpieces you were hoping for? Maybe you haven’t entered the Museo Correr.

In this post I will take you on a journey of discovery to a magical place, the Correr Museum in Venice, which holds centuries of history and works of art narrating the wonders of the Serenissima Republic. Get ready to immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of this city and discover artistic treasures that will leave you breathless.

Museo Correr in Venice: a journey through the art and history of La Serenissima

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Franchetti Gallery in Venice: Tickets for the Ca’ d’Oro

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The Ca’ d’Oro, a Venetian palace overlooking the Grand Canal, houses the gallery of an important collector, Giorgio Franchetti, to whom we also owe the restoration of the palace. In addition to having left us a collection that includes works by leading artists such as Titian and Mantegna, we owe the preservation of the building itself to this patron. How to buy tickets for the Franchetti Gallery in Venice and visit the Ca’ d’Oro?

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