THE GUIDES BY IN ITALY TODAY
history and art of italian cities, description of major artworks
and art itineraries in Italy
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| FLORENCE (FIRENZE) |
AREZZO |
Recent research shows that the City’s Etruscan origins,
as originally believed, are unfounded, whilst it definitely
contains a Roman Town Hall (Florentia). Florence
became part of the Reign of Italy (1860), and became Capital
from 1865 to 1870. From that time, it has always been an
important cultural and artistic pole, also overcoming the
most tragic moment in its recent history, that is, the floods
of 1966, which left a profound mark on the City, but which
also signalled the beginning of a new “Rebirth.”
An enormous amount of monuments, testify the rich artistic
history of Florence..
[FLORENCE Guide >>]
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The territory of Arezzo includes part
of the Appenines Tosco-Emiliano and of Chianti, higher Val
Tiberina, Casentino, part of the Upper Valdarno and Val
di Chiana: it is worth mentioning that these are some of
the most flourishing territories for wine production, famous
worldwide, as well as being areas of incomparable natural
beauty, much loved by those who prefer a non wasted holiday,
but an intelligent and aware or conscious one.
Arezzo is a typical Italian City, which you can mainly explore
by keeping to its narrow streets and exiting from its canonical
routes; because they offer characteristic glimpses...
[AREZZO Guide >>]
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| LUCCA |
PISA |
From an artistic point of view, the City of Lucca,
enclosed by a stupefying masonry wall from the Renaissance
(1504-1645), still maintains an intact ancient urbanistic
nucleus, in this way preserving its medieval system. The
circle of the walls, which have remained intact (almost
5km in length, made up of 12 curtains and 11 ramparts, as
well as being 12 metres above the City level), have been
transformed into a walkway, the same height as the roofs
of the City’s houses, allowing a unique way to see
the City.
Lucca is also a city which can be enjoyed by abandoning
the main roads...
[LUCCA Guide >>]
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Pisa, is still famous today, not only
for its art, but also as a main University seat (University
of 1343 and Scuola Normale Superiore (Normal Secondary School),
purposely built by Napoleon in 1813).
The Cathedral Square, known as the Square of Miracles, is
rightly renowned: on its ample and grassy areas (a 19th
Century choice), we can find the Cathedral (1063-12th Century),
which preserves the Pulpit by Giovanni Pisano (1302-10),
the Bell Tower (the famous leaning tower, 1173), the Baptistery
(1152-14th Century), containing decorative motifs on its
exterior, orientated towards the Gothic...
[PISA Guide >>]
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| PISTOIA |
SIENA |
The province, a territory
extending from the ridge of the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines to
the flatlands of the Arno, passing through a hilly band, is
characteristic for its famous thermal tourism (Montecatini
Terme, Monsummano Terme).
The monuments and works of art which adorned it during the
main periods of civil and economic development, give Pistoia
a noble and austere appearance. The Cathedral Square is the
historical and artistic centre, showing strong medieval characteristics.
The Cathedral (12th-13th Centuries), the Baptistery, the high
Bell Tower...
[PISTOIA Guide >>]
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Siena definitely has to attribute its
fame to two factors: it is one of the major centres of Italian
art and secondly, its name is indissolubly connected to
the course of events, twice yearly, in Piazza del Campo
of the famous Palio of Siena: the traditional horse race
course, which takes place in the City’s quarters,
is a tourist attraction, but at the same time an event still
profoundly appreciated by its citizens; belonging to the
“contradaioli” and seen as a true and proper
ritual.
Piazza del Campo is one of the most beautiful medieval squares...
[SIENA Guide >>]
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