Italy: Florence – Rick Steves Travel Talks
In this travel class, Rick Steves explains how Florence was the cradle of the Renaissance — and how today's travelers enjoy its art treasures (from the Uffizi to Michelangelo's David), art-filled churches, and delicious Tuscan cuisine. Visit for more European travel information.
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Keith is sick and is a little grumpy as we explore Pisa and the famous leaning tower. This is a great spot to get silly photos of your friends in weird poses without context. From there we drove on to Florence and had the best sandwich in the world from the third most reviewed restaurant in the world: All'antico Vinaio.
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Dante, Florence, Italy: Then and Now
Christopher Kleinhenz
Recorded on April 3, 2014
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In 2021 we will mark the seven-hundredth anniversary of Dante's death, and it would appear that, even after seven centuries, his masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, will continue to be the focus of academic discussions and research and to exert its hold on the popular imagination in films, novels, and computer games that draw their inspiration from it. This presentation will briefly examine the historical, socio-political, literary and artistic contexts in which Dante lived and wrote and will, moreover, investigate the many reasons for his and his poem's initial and continuing importance in Western civilization. It will seek answers to a number of questions, among which the following: Who was Dante Alighieri and why did he write the Comedy? Why should his poem have had such great and enduring success? How and why are Dante and the Comedy still relevant in the modern world? In the course of the richly illustrated presentation we will be considering many examples of Dante's influence on literary, artistic and popular cultures over the centuries, with special attention to his impact on contemporary society.
Christopher Kleinhenz is the Carol Mason Kirk Professor Emeritus of Italian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where, from 1968 to 2007, he taught courses on medieval Italian literature, manuscript studies, and the interrelationship of art and literature in Italy. He also served as Director of the Medieval Studies Program for many years and as Director of the L&S Honors Program. Among his numerous publications are The Early Italian Sonnet (1986) and Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia (2004). He served as President of the American Association of Teachers of Italian, the American Boccaccio Association, and the Medieval Association of the Midwest, and as Editor of Dante Studies. A Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, he has received the Fiorino d'oro from the Società Dantesca Italiana, the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, the CARA Award for Outstanding Service to Medieval Studies, the AATI Distinguished Service Award, and the ADFL Award for Distinguished Service in the Profession.
Food and Fireworks in Florence, Italy
Uncle Scott's Kitchen celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Risorgimento in Florence, Italy. See Florence as you've never seen it before, lit up in the colors of the Italian flag, and celebrate this Italian holiday with authentic food, wine, gelato and more.
What is the Risorgimento?
The word Risorgimento literally means resurgence, but in a historical context, it refers to the period when Italy became one country.
Previously, Italy was made up of competing regions and city states, areas controlled by foreign powers, various Popes and so on. But in 1861 a man named Victor Emmanuel the Second united them all into the country we know as Italy today.
He was kind of, sort of, Italy’s George Washington. He’s called the Father of the Fatherland.
And when you travel around Italy, every town you visit will have a street or piazza named for Vittorio Emmanuelle II. And now you know why.
So, interestingly enough, putting thousands of years of history and empires aside, the familiar boot-shaped country of Italy we know today is actually much younger -- as a country -- than the United States.
Who knew?
Now Italy is still dominated by regional differences, dialects, and ancient rivalries, but for the 150th anniversary of the Risorgimento, those differences were put aside for an evening, and everyone celebrated the Italy as a whole.
And some true Florentines, tough to find these days, invited me to their home for the their Risorgimento party.
I was genuinely happy and honored to be there.
And here is how they celebrated:
The was only one rule for the evening: everything had to be red, white or green, to represent the colors of the Italian flag.
Everything.
We had red tomatoes, white mozzerelle and green olives.
Red wine, white wine and green olive oil, with green, red and white bread.
We had a ring of white risotto, filled with green peas and covered in red tomato sauce.
And, of course, strawberry, vanilla and pistacchio gelato.
And the food was only the beginning.
Indeed, the entire town of Florence was lit up in red, white and green as well.
The Ponte Vecchio, the old bridge.
The Piazza della Reppublica, with its carousel and gypsy band.
Via Calzaiouli, the main drag, was packed, all the way down to the Piazza Signoria.
The Loggia was particularly stunning, with the colors adding additional dramatic impact to the statues.
Most everyone was dressed for the cool evening, except, of course, David himself.
And for the finale, the Piazza and Palazzo Vecchio was stunning.
The old palace was it up in colors.
… and then at midnight the fireworks in Florence began.
Tourists have been visiting the sites in Florence for over 500 years, but my Florentine friends said they had never seen anything like this before.
The Risorgimento: Good friends, good food, and a magical night in Florence, best city in the entire world.
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How to buy a bespoke suit - with Sartoria Vestrucci in Florence
Simon Crompton of Permanent Style explains how the process of commissioning a first bespoke suit works, with Tommaso Capozzoli of Sartoria Vestrucci, in Florence.
Simon and Tommaso explain what a customer should expect when they arrive, what choices they will have, and gives advice on how to navigate them.
Concrete examples are also given from Simon's long experience, as well as tips from Tommaso.
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Awarding architecture innovators in Florence's Medici Chapels
Various architecture firms recently competed for the commission to update the Medici Chapels' museum route, exit, and staircase, aiming to both respect the Renaissance context of Florence and design something with practical and aesthetic appeal for 21st century visitors. The physical work will soon get underway; the winner of the commission and four other innovative projects were recently recognized in a ceremony held in the New Sacristy.
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Dream of Italy Season 2: Last Supper Restoration in Florence
In the Florence episode of Dream of Italy (season two), host Kathy McCabe watches the restoration of the only Last Supper painted by a woman - Renaissance nun Plautilla Nelli. For more information and to watch the full Florence episode, visit dreamofitaly.com/tv-show
Italy: Hundreds mourn director Zeffirelli at funeral in Florence Cathedral
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Hundreds gathered to mourn legendary Italian director Franco Zeffirelli as he was laid to rest at Florence's Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral on Monday.
The accomplished film, opera and television director, who was known for such films as his adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew and the 1977 miniseries Jesus of Nazareth, passed away on Saturday at 96 years of age after a long illness.
Among the attendees at Zeffirelli’s funeral were the Major of Florence Dario Nardella, Zeffirelli’s two adopted sons Luciano and Pippo, and President of the Italian Senate Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati, who said she wanted to pay tribute to Zeffirelli’s contribution to Italy and the world.
“Zeffirelli represents excellence and genius in the world. I wanted, in the context of my initiatives, Senate and Culture, to remember it and give it recognition for what it represented for Italy and for the universe, she said.
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Santa Croce façade - Florence, Italy | Dynamic white light
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Social Innovation Through Lighting. Light has recently turned the facade of the Basilica di Santa Croce in Florence into a bright and pulsating centre of attraction for the F-Light (Firenze Light) Festival, which took place between December 8th 2016 and January 8th 2017. The concept, developed by the Microscape studio, was to animate the Basilica's facade with a dynamic lighting system that plays with intensity and colour temperature, while focusing solely on tones of white. The studio specifically designed a pulsating display on the church's front to express the exchange of energy between the church (which houses the tombs and commemorative monuments of a number of great Italians) and the city and its citizens. iGuzzini worked together with the Microscape studio to identify the best technology to implement this concept. The Microscape project includes the statue of Dante and the church's facade, both of which are lit in a directly frontal way in order to create a distinctive effect with two backgrounds on which the light is alternately focused.
For the first period, up until December the 7th 2016, a static scenario was created with a colour temperature of 4000 K on both the facade and the statue and with floodlights dimmed by 70%. From 8th December until the end of January a light show is being staged, which includes a preparatory period between 5.30 and 6pm. During this half hour the scenario on the facade and the Dante monument is stabilised with a colour temperature of 4000 K and the floodlights operate at 100%. From 6pm to midnight, the light show is displayed, and then from midnight to dawn there is a return to the static scenario.
At 6pm both the facade and statue are darkened. Then a warm light at 3000 K is projected onto the Dante statue, which according to the Microscape concept becomes both narrator and spectator of the light that gradually moves up the facade. The strip of the basilica with the portals is lit first by a 3000 K light, which then rises to the next level and then up to the gables in the facade's third strip and finally to the pinnacle of the structure. At this point the whole facade is lit up, and the lighting on Dante's statue is slowly lowered until the floodlights are operating at only 30% of their power. This is the signal for the entire facade illumination to begin to pulsate. The colour temperature changes from 3000 K to 4000 K and back again in 40-second cycles. Then the pulsating light effect terminates with the entire facade shifting to a temperature of 4000 K and the floodlights dimmed to 25%. At this point the light intensity is varied to focus on the central rose window in 30-second cycles. The light show then terminates in two different stages. First, the lights come on at 100% with a differentiation between 4000 K on the facade and 3000 K on the Dante monument. Then the lights turn off completely and return to 4000 K on both the statue and facade for 5 minutes, after which the entire dynamic light show begins again.
The technical solution adopted consists of 22 MaxiWoody Compact Tunable White floodlights, installed at a height of approximately 12 metres on the pole-tops of two classic luminaires already installed in the square and located 40 metres away from the facade.The floodlights are fitted with 14° spot optics, so they are highly concentrated and directional flaps have been used to further reduce the remote risk of glare. The whole system is managed by a DMX control system. This new solution allows energy consumption to be reduced by about 68 %, while maintaining the same 25 lux lighting levels. Thanks to this project the reliefs on the facade also acquire a greater sense of depth, but above all, it has established a real relationship between the square and the facade, which no longer acts as a separating wall but as a means of communication between the church's interior and the city outside.
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18. The Medici, Savonarola, and Renaissance Florence
The explosion of new learning that dominated the Renaissance also brought with it new expressions of corruption in the highest levels of leadership in the church. The powerful voice of the Dominican monk, Girolamo Savonarola, resounded throughout Italy, and especially in Florence, calling people to a deeper commitment to a life of devotion and restraint. His voice was finally cut short, however, when the politics of the day turned against him. His legacy nevertheless persisted for years, and to this day he represents a powerful example of the deep influence of one courageous voice in a time of decline and decay. (brucegore.com)
History of Art at the British Institute of Florence
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Each course comprises a combination of interactive, illustrated lectures, as well as visits to key sites led by members of the British Institute of Florence History of Art Teaching Team, and professional workshops, in which students meet professionals in the various fields of artistic and cultural preservation.
Our courses are accessible to those coming to the subject with no previous background in History of Art, but are at the same time pitched at a level that will engage all those who are already familiar with the subject.
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STEFANO RICCI DONATES LIGHTING FOR THE LOGGIA DEI LANZI IN FLORENCE
STEFANO RICCI honored Florence by donating a new lighting for the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy. The new lighting underwent its first testing on Monday, June 18th, concluding the daylong program put together for the 40th Anniversary of the Florentine Fashion House which launched the 82nd Pitti Immagine Uomo fair.
I would like to dedicate such an important day for my company, to beauty and to Florentine cultural heritage. As a businessman, in a context such as this one, I believe it to be my duty to publicly express my gratitude to everyone who has contributed to make this dream come true--said Stefano Ricci on the eve of the event.
The Superintendent Alessandra Marino declared In the Loggia dei Lanzi, the historical city's illumination will exploit the full potential offered by new technologies. It will be possible to manage the lighting in a more flexible manner, allowing to underline special events from everyday lighting settings. These should be moderate and pay respect to the architectural features of the monuments in order to blend with the darkness of night.
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This villa at the outskirts of Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, is equipped with all comforts and well connected to the main attractions offered by the city centre of such a lively and popular city with a very important artistic and cultural heritage.
Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side-Trips
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In this second of two episodes on Florence, we'll enjoy more of the exquisite artistic treasures of the city that propelled Europe out of the Middle Ages. Then we'll side-trip to a couple of rival cities and cultural capitals in their own right, Pisa and Lucca, where we'll marvel at a tipsy tower, circle a city on its ramparts, and enjoy some Puccini in his hometown. © 2012 Rick Steves' Europe
Florence - Harinam 2010
From Marina di massa at the Italian cost, so many devotees went by buses to Florence to perform the Sankitran Yajna. Srila Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakrua writes in his Madhurya Kadambini of the excellence of elements. Before the heart is completely cleansed, there is no pure taste for the Holy Name. Therefore we rely on supporting elements to get some taste. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati speaks of this in a preaching context: People have already made up their mind that they will hear anything but Hari-katha. For their benefit, we have to perform Hari-kirtan. As mustard cake and salt is mixed with a cow's food when she doesn't want to eat, so we mix some pleasing songs with Hari-katha so that it will be attractive to all. In this way, people can curb their propensity to hear film songs by hearing songs about Sri Sri Radha-Krishna. Kirtana is meant for attracting the audience towards hearing... As deer and snakes can be charmed by music and songs, if Hari-katha is presented in the form of songs then even the minds of materialists will be attracted.
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Context Travel featured on PBS Curious Traveler in Rome
Rome tours docents, Lauren Golden and Jose Grave de Peralta of Context Travel, featured on the National Emmy Nominated International Travel Series Curious Traveler, airing on PBS and Create-TV nationwide.
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The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22
In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a couple of hundred years isn't too overwhelming to the people who live through it. In retrospect though, the cultural bloom in Europe during this time was pretty impressive. In addition to investigating what caused the Renaissance and who benefitted from the changes that occurred, John will tell you just how the Ninja Turtles got mixed up in all this.
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ArtSpace Florence
The ArtSpace Studios are located in Florence, Italy, just steps from the historic center. The studio allows professional artists and craftsmen to have private workspaces within the context of a communal artistic environment. We have 17 studios under one roof.