In winter, this Italian tourist mecca is a different (better) city
While a winter-time trip to Florence will never be yours alone, it allows you to adopt a laziness that feels in keeping with ...
Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords. Now, ...
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 ...
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Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation
the Uffizi Palace with the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, and to make it accessible to all visitors,” said Simone Verde, director of the Uffizi Gallery, famous for its collections of ancient ...
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 ...
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Secret passageway through one of Italy’s most famous cityscapes opens to public for first time
The main stretch of the corridor, running from the Uffizi to the Boboli Gardens outside Palazzo Pitti, opened to the public on Friday. It’s the first time in history that regular people have ...