Francesca Di Lupo

Siena Cathedral: a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and its wonders

It is the main building of worship in Siena: its profile, recognizable even from afar, dominates the city from above and is, along with the Torre del Mangia, the main landmark of the Tuscan city's skyline .We speak of Siena Cathedral, which, accordin...
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The Museum of San Marco in Florence, the former convent of Beato Angelico

In Florence, the Museo di San Marco is housed in the convent of the same name, amidst the charms of a place steeped in spirituality and the memory of illustrious members, such as Friar Girolamo Savonarola or Beato Angelico, and places its collection...
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Lucca, the cathedral of San Martino: a journey through architecture, painting and sculpture

The Cathedral of St. Martin in Lucca houses both outside and within its walls priceless masterpieces of sculpture and painting, which are inextricably linked to the history of the cathedral and its city. The foundation of the church of St. Martin, a...
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Florence, the Museo degli Innocenti and its unique history

In Florence, the Museo degli Innocenti is located in a peculiar context. In fact, the museum is located inside the Renaissance building designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the headquarters of theIstituto degli Innocenti, a foundation that has worked un...
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The MAXXI in Rome, Art within Art.

MAXXI (Museo Nazionale delle Arti del XXI secolo), located in Rome, totally dedicates its monumental headquarters, designed by architect Zaha Hadid, to contemporary art and architecture. Much more than a museum, it is an ever-growing living organism...
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Orvieto Cathedral and its wonderful treasures

The magnificent Cathedral of Orvieto stands at the center of the city of which it is the symbol. The Cathedral tells with each of its stones centuries of history: in fact, it is a precious treasure chest containing countless treasures, from the faÃÂ...
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Vasari House in Arezzo: the history and new life of the museum

Giorgio Vasari, admirable architect and painter, as well as historiographer, best known for his Lives, before tying his affair to the Medici family and thus to the city of Florence, bought a house in his hometown of Arezzo. Today it is one of the few...
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The Vasari Corridor, a different look at Florence

The Vasari Corridor offers a unique perspective on the city of Florence; from a privileged corridor of movement for the Medici family to a museum-corridor, it is now part of the Uffizi museum complex and is certainly one of the city's most extraordin...
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