Walking through Art. Florence

  This week we arrive in a superb location in the beautiful Italy, Florence! A romantic place, whose air reminds you of great times! Florence, is the capital of the Italian region of Tuscany and the province of Florence. It is situated on the Arno River and is known for its history and importance in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, especially for its arts and architecture. More than half of the most popular works of art in the world are in Italy and more than half of them are found in Florence. It is impressive that over a quarter of the most appreciated works of art around the world are in this city. So there are plenty of reasons to visit it. It's like an open-air museum, all the way you can feel the air full of history. In addition, Florence is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and art, historical and cultural heritage and today retains major impact in the world. In 1982 was declared by UNESCO as World Heritage. The De Medici family has ruled the city for three centuries. At a time when the wars were in great power, De Medici were among the first to have other interests, figuring out the potential of art. They had plenty of money, the most important bank in Europe at that time, so they created a culture of art in Florence that have hosted, supported and paid a "certain" Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and Botticelli. The rest is history. Each bit of...