Move over, Florence: Milan’s answer to the Uffizi gallery is here
Milan, the northern Italian capital mostly known for fashion, design and finance, is staking its claim to being a centre of art – with the culmination of a plan conceived half a century ago.
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Medici secret passageway in Florence reopens after refit
Medici secret passageway in Florence reopens after refit A secret passageway built 500 years ago to allow the Medici family to pass through the Italian city of Florence unhindered reopens to the ...
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Did the December 25th Date for Christmas Come From Pagans?
Did the date of December 25 for Christmas really come from pagan tradition, as some modern sources claim? This article ...
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A Secret Corridor Once Used by the Medicis Opens to the Public
The Vasari Corridor was commissioned by Cosimo de Medici as part of the celebrations for the marriage between his son and ...
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Florence’s Hidden Walkway Is Finally Open – But Only If You Know Where to Look
Florence Vasari Corridor reopens after 8 years, letting visitors walk the secret Medici pathway above Ponte Vecchio. Rare view of Florence’s history.
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Secret Florence passage that Medici family used to move safely reopens to public
The corridor was built by the powerful Medici family to allow them to move secretly and safely from one part of the historic Italian city to another.
Secret passageway through one of Italy’s most famous cityscapes opens to public for first time
The Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, was built as a secret pathway connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti via ...
Florence's landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public
A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence's Uffizi Galleries to the Medici's former residence, Palazzo Pitti, will reopen to the public on Saturday, offering spectacular views of the ...