Art, Theaters and Museums

The construction of the church and convent of San Francesco in Sarzana, by the Friars Minor, began in the 14th century and continued in various stages… Read the rest

To honor the memory of his maternal uncle Enea Silvio Piccolomini (Pope Pius II), and to preserve the rich bibliographical patrimony that the pontiff… Read the rest

The museum of Palazzo Davanzati is located in the ancient residence of the Davizzi, a family of wealthy merchants. The building dates back to around t… Read the rest

The real attraction of the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore are certainly the frescoes in the large cloister. The 35 scenes entirely cover the walls of… Read the rest

the Giant of the Apennines made by Giambologna in 1579-80 and that the statue, which is 14 m high, is not a statue but rather a masonry base covered i… Read the rest

The death mask, as its name suggests, seems to be a copy of Dante’s face, made after his death and better known as the funeral mask. According… Read the rest

The Venturino Venturi Museum occupies the ground floor of the Palazzo Comunale. On display are 92 works (sculptures and drawings) covering a period of… Read the rest

In the old village of Loro Ciuffenna (Ar), one of the most characteristic and best preserved of the entire Upper Valdarno, is the oldest water mill in… Read the rest

Behind the splendid thirteenth-century crucifix hanging above the high altar of the Basilica of San Francesco in Arezzo is one of the greatest art jew… Read the rest

Archaeological and Art Museum of the Maremma is located in Piazza Baccarini, inside a substantial nucleus of Etruscan cinerary urns, numerous Etruscan… Read the rest