Results for "Medieval History"

Monteriggioni, the Town of Towering Giants

The small Tuscan town of Monteriggioni is best known for being the hometown of the noble Auditore family in the video game Assassin’s Creed. However, the town actually entered the...

The Pisa You Don’t Know

Everyone knows Pisa for its Leaning Tower, but there’s much, much more to this wonderful town that shouldn’t be overshadowed by the tower. Learn how Pisa was settled in ancient...

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...

San Gimignano: the Medieval New York City

Although San Gimignano is a small town tucked into the Tuscan countryside, it’s often earned comparisons to New York City. Why? Well, its many medieval towers can indeed be considered...

Ponte Vecchio

Step onto the historic Ponte Vecchio, a bridge that's a testament to time, triumph, and the transformative power of the Medici family. From Roman roots to medieval makeovers, walk the...

Lucca: Sleeping Beauties and Holy Faces

We continue our tour of Lucca’s main sights. One of the town’s most famous residents was the opera composer Giacomo Puccini—known for La bohème, Tosca, and many other marvelous works—who...

The Cathedral of Siena: Interior Part I

Siena’s Duomo, or Cathedral, is absolutely stunning, but it’s so vast and so filled with beautiful works of art that it can be hard to even know where to look...

The Comfort of San Quirico d’Orcia

You might recognize the Val d’Orcia’s beautiful landscape from films like The Gladiator or The English Patient, but don’t let the rolling hills keep you from catching a glimpse of...

The Story of Chianti’s Black Rooster

The Chianti region of Tuscany is rightfully famous for its wines, and those who have enjoyed it are probably familiar with the image of the black rooster on the bottle....