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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...

David by Michelangelo

Dive into the saga of Michelangelo's 'David,' the epitome of Renaissance sculpture, carved from a once-unwanted block of marble. Learn about Michelangelo's unique process, likened to pulling a drowning man...

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...

The Cathedral of Siena: Interior Part II

We continue our exploration of Siena’s gorgeous Cathedral, starting with the wonderful Piccolomini Altar. Find out which of its statues is actually a self-portrait of Michelangelo, and why the famous...

The Cathedral of Siena: Piccolomini Library

This little library tucked inside Siena’s famous Duomo proves that great things really do come in small packages. Covered with floor-to-ceiling frescoes that leave viewers amazed and awe-inspired, the Piccolomini...

Hercules and the Centaur Nessus

Created in 1599 by Giambologna, this marble group stands in Loggia dei Lanzi, the open-air gallery on Piazza della Signoria. Giambologna, a Flemish master born Jean de Boulogne, was a...

The Abduction of Polyxena

Here is a marble sculpture by Pio Fedi, located in the Loggia dei Lanzi. It is full of energy, vitality and is highly romantic in its flavour and feel. It...

Uffizi: Laocoon and his Sons

A sculpture that inspired Michelangelo himself shows a man and his two sons being strangled, crushed and bitten to death by two monstrous snakes. This statue, created out of a...

Pisa: The “Field of Miracles”

Don’t come to Pisa’s “Field of Miracles” just for the famous Leaning Tower, because there are so many other wonderful things to see here! Head to Pisa’s impressive Duomo, or...