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The Four Seasons Chapel

The chapel at the Palazzo della Gherardesca, now enveloped by the Four Seasons Hotel in Florence, is an exquisite slice of history. The frescoes adorning its walls are steeped in...

Perseus with the Head of Medusa

A stunning bronze sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini located in the Loggia dei Lanzi. Tune in to listen to Andrew Graham-Dixon’s story about Medusa. Who was she? How did she become...

Uffizi: Birth of Venus

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus is inarguably one of the most beautiful and sensuous paintings in the world. Inspired by the classical myth of Venus, this painting will transport you to...

Uffizi: Venus of Urbino

This work by Titian is certainly one of the most powerful and erotic paintings in the Uffizi Galleries. Who is this beautiful woman staring us directly in the eye? What...

Leonardo da Vinci vs. Michelangelo

The two greatest artists of their time faced off in the Salone di Cinquecento, the Room of the Five Hundred, in the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence’s Town Hall). The contest took...

The rape of the Sabine women

This extraordinary marble group by Giambologna, a Flemish master born Jean de Boulogne, depicts a legend from the early days of Rome, when its men committed a mass abduction of...

Volterra: From the Romans to the Present Day

Continue learning about Volterra’s captivating history, and you’ll understand why blocks of marble from the town’s ancient Roman ruins can be found in many of its medieval structures—including the town’s...

San Gimignano: The Fascinating Story of Saint Fina

Fina dei Ciardi, a young girl living in the 13th century, has been venerated as a saint in the Tuscan town of San Gimignano for hundreds of years. Although she...

Lucca: City of Miracles

Lucca is a beautiful city, and it’s full of sights that will capture the imagination of its visitors. At the Piazza dell’ Anfiteatro, you’ll see its ancient origins up close...