Is largest Franciscan church in the world. Its most notable features are its sixteen chapels, many of them decorated with frescoes by Giotto and his pupils, and its tombs and cenotaphs. Legend says that Santa Croce was founded by St Francis himself. The construction of the current church, to replace …
Chiarmonti Museum The Chiaramonti Museum, named after its founder, Pius VII, has changed only slightly in appearance since it was first laid out by Antonio Canova. Nearly a thousand pieces of ancient sculpture of every kind are exhibited in the Chiarmonti Museums: statues of gods, portrait statues, pagan altars, architectural …
This long flight of steps connects the old (at the top) city, the seat of the religious authority, and the new one, where most public offices are located. On either side of this axis lie the two old quarters of San Giorgio and San Giacomo, characterized by narrow streets and …
"Dottore della Peste" (The Plague Doctor) The "Plague Doctor" may be considered a mask nowadays, but in the old times it was a sad reality. One of the worst scourges for the city of Venice was without any doubt the Plague, which struck the city on several occasions.The mask with …
Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese Museum Collecting material for the museum took place in all 5 provinces where Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced. The objects on display can be placed in a time frame between the second half of the XIX century and the first half of the XX century. Given the relative homogeneity …
Chiarmonti Museum The Chiaramonti Museum, named after its founder, Pius VII, has changed only slightly in appearance since it was first laid out by Antonio Canova. Nearly a thousand pieces of ancient sculpture of every kind are exhibited in the Chiarmonti Museums: statues of gods, portrait statues, pagan altars, architectural …
Mr Dobbs enjoys the view of the hills from an old glider, which traveled all the way from the USA to a pretty remote farmhouse in the Mugello Valley, Tuscany, Italy. Oblivious to all of the above, Mr Dobbs just finds the bench comfortable. _____ Mr Dobbs
Chiarmonti Museum The Chiaramonti Museum, named after its founder, Pius VII, has changed only slightly in appearance since it was first laid out by Antonio Canova. Nearly a thousand pieces of ancient sculpture of every kind are exhibited in the Chiarmonti Museums: statues of gods, portrait statues, pagan altars, architectural …