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Travel to the Past in Palazzo Davanzati

Palazzo Davanzati is one of those unique locations in Florence that allows visitors to take a step into the past. Its architecture, furniture, and design blend the transitional years between the medieval and renaissance periods in Italy. Fans of history and...
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Dante’s Muse: Beatrice Portinari

Hundreds of years after her death, Beatrice Portinari may not be a familiar figure to those who do not know her history. However, you are likely familiar with her admirer, Dante Alighieri. Dante’s Divine Comedy remains as remarkable as it had been centuries ago, and...
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Lucrezia Tornabuoni: a Medici Matriarch

In a time when it was difficult for women to have significant political power, Lucrezia Tornabuoni (pictured with a headdress on the bottom right) was a respected advisor, businesswoman, poet, and matriarch. Her wisdom supported the Medici line, establishing its...
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