Hidden gems

Staying within the historic centre of Florence, there are many lesser-known places that deserve to be explored. All it takes is a bit of curiosity and comfortable shoes to enjoy new, uncrowded, and truly significant viewpoints. Few people know that the towers and entrance gates that gave access to Florence in the Middle Ages, protecting…

Since antiquity, perfume has always accompanied mankind’s journey. It was the Crusaders who brought this custom to Europe, importing fragrances from the East through Genoa and Venice. With the discovery of America, new fragrant substances arrived in Spain, which also made their way to Italy. The Renaissance was the golden age of perfumery, especially at…