Founded in the 14th century as the oldest public institution in Italy, the “hospital of innocents” had always been exclusively dedicated to the welfare, education, and rights of abandoned children. Children were left at this orphanage anonymously by their mothers, … Continue reading Museo degli Innocenti
Opened in May 1995, the museum celebrates the life and work of Italian shoe designer Salvatore Ferragamo. You will be blown away by the 10,000 shoe models created and owned by Ferragamo on disaplay. The rotating display is chosen depending … Continue reading Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
Florence’s most famous building and one of the biggest cathedral’s in the world, the Duomo or the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is a breathtaking gothic building. The cathedral was built on the site of the seventh century church … Continue reading Duomo di Firenze
St. James Episcopal Church serves as a multilingual international congregation as a member congregation of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe and a Parish Church of the Anglican Communion. Religious Services of Worship Weekly Sunday Worship 9:00am – Holy … Continue reading St. James Episcopal American Church
Serving all English-speakers, St. Mark’s ‘English’ Church is a chaplaincy of the Church of England in the Diocese in Europe. The church is used for worship, weddings, opera, concerts, and academic events. Apart from other churches, St. Mark’s does not … Continue reading St. Mark’s English Church
David Levi, the President of Hebrew University, paved the way for the development of a new synagogue in Florence in 1868. In 1882, the construction of the ‘Tempio Maggiore Israelitico’ was complete, one of the first synagogues in to not … Continue reading Jewish Services at the Florentine Synagogue
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