On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.
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Tag: history
Europe as a Nervous Organism (1870) – and America Watching
An old map from 1870 found in Montepulciano can tell us a great deal about Europe — and about America as well.
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Free civic museums in Florence for Electress Palatine anniversary
On 18 February, Florence will commemorate the death of the last member of the Medici dynasty.
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Artemisia Gentileschi self-portrait painted in Florence sets new auction record
Sold by Christie’s in New York for $5.69 million, the work more than doubled its pre-sale estimate.
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The Movement That Made Us
For most of human history, migration was not a political choice.
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Florence Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with Free Visits
Free guided tours are planned on 27 January 2026 at the former Murate prison and Museo Novecento.
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Florence Tramway Works to Resume at Piazza Beccaria
Construction had been halted in December after the discovery of well-preserved medieval city walls beneath the square.
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When Power Stops Answering to Institutions
The latest episodes of institutional violence are no longer mere incidents. They signal a drift in which force precedes responsibility and the individual replaces the institution’s function.
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Medieval city walls found under Piazza Beccaria delay tramway works
Ancient remains linked to Dante’s Florence force three-month revision of construction plans.
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Restored Madonna del Latte Returns to Sant’Ambrogio
Fourteenth-century fresco restored thanks to Friends of Florence and conservator Cristina Napolitano.
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