Florence and the twentieth century: a stormy relationship between love and hate, rich in avant-garde art, and full of controversy. The city of the Renaissance during this period is represented in the Museo Novecento (20th Century Museum), which opened officially on June 24, 2014, in Piazza Santa Maria Novella. The headquarters of the Museum in…
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Welcome to Florence Inferno, the website that provides, among other things, the weekly events going on in Florence as well as an events guide detailing what’s happening in the city in terms of music, art, cinema, markets, and much more. This week you won’t want to miss Pitti Filati – New fashion and lifestyle trends,…
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Arezzo is a great city in Tuscany that offers its visitors several attractions.
The heritage of Arezzo is not limited to its history; today, its beautiful surroundings offers scenery, art, and a great tradition of crafts and food.
Certainly, this city is worth more than one visit, or more than one day, but for those short on time, here are 5 must-see stops.
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Florence, Tuscany with its architectural and artistic masterpieces attracts millions of visitors each year. Florence is considered by many as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but is also renowned for being the city that gave birth to Haute Couture. The latest trend is to combine art and fashion: for example, an…
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Every week at Florence Inferno we list the events happening in Florence, in addition to an events guide with information on music, art, cinema, markets, and many other exciting things going on in the city. This week we make special mention of the festivital of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of Florence, on…
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The south doors of the Florence Baptistry hides messages that have been discovered only recently. In particular, the decoration of the frame contains a warning against the use of certain hallucinogenic plants, those used today to make certain drugs. To make the discovery, the Italian scholar Mauro Di Vito of the University of Pisa analyzed…
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Here at Florence Inferno we highlight for your convenience the weekly events happening in Florence. Check out our events guide for what’s going on in the city in terms of music, art, cinema, markets, and much more. This week you won’t want to miss Pitti Immagine Uomo – Contemporary Global Lifestyle. The world’s most important…
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The ‘’Madonna of the UFO’’ or ‘’Madonna of the flying saucer’’ is a painting located in Palazzo Vecchio in Florence in the Hall of Hercules. Also called “Madonna and Child with the Infant St John”, the painting has been the topic of much debate between art experts and ufologists. While the painting depicts the Nativity with the…
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