Archive for 'History'

  

Monday, July 7, 2014
Painting of Saint Maid of Lucca
In a little village tucked into the marble mountains of Carrara near Lucca city, a little baby girl was born. Her name was Zita and she grew up happily in a humble peasant home, as content as if it were a grand castle! She and her parents worked hard but at times there was not always enough food to eat and poor little Zita would go hungry. But her father Giovanni Lombardo and her mother Buonissima made their home rich with love and she grew up a good and happy child.

When Zita was twelve years old, she prayed to God to help her find some work as a hand maiden so her parents wouldn't have to work so hard to put enough food on the table. And her wish soon came true as she got a job working as a maid in a noble family home in Lucca city.     Read More
Posted in: Curiosities, History, Important People, Legends, Localities, Lucca, Tourist Attractions

  

Thursday, June 5, 2014
Siena's main square
Explore the four main Roman sites in Tuscany that still have very well preserved remains of the dominant Roman civilisation. Start off your Roman adventure in the Tuscan city of Siena; first settled by the Etruscans and then brought under Roman rule.

Stay in a lovely vacation rental in Siena where you can travel around its many attractions with ease. Siena didn't initially thrive during this time because of its poor connections to major trade routes but the city itself still holds onto many beautiful old buildings and monuments erected during Roman reign.     Read More
Posted in: Day Trips, History, Museums & Galleries, Tourist Attractions

  

Monday, May 12, 2014
birthplace of leonardo da vinci
No doubt you’ve heard of famous Italian Renaissance masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli, Giotto and Michelangelo. These men were incredibly skilled in multiple arts and left behind many masterpieces in cities like Florence in Tuscany and the Italian capital of Rome.

On your next cultural vacation to Italy why not include a tour around the birthplaces of some of these brilliant men and get a glimpse into what inspired them to rise to become masters in their fields of expertise. Stay in a lovely vacation rental in Tuscany where you can explore these fascinating towns with ease.     Read More
Posted in: History, Important People, Museums & Galleries, Renaissance, Tourist Attractions

  

Friday, April 11, 2014
Filippo Brunelleschi
Born in 1377, Filippo Brunelleschi went on to become one of the best architects of the early Renaissance. His magnificent skills in architecture and engineering earned him the management of the design and build of the famous dome rooftop of Florence city’s cathedral.

This work was so intricate and complex that Brunelleschi had to invent special machines that could help carry out the creation of this iconic part of Florence!

Stay in a lovely vacation rental in Florence where you can tour around the great works that Brunelleschi left behind among other magnificent Renaissance remnants     Read More
Posted in: History, Important People, Renaissance

  

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
view of florence
Perhaps one of the main reasons why the city of Florence in Tuscany became such a major cradle of the Renaissance was because of the superb number of highly gifted Renaissance Men who happened to grow up in the city or surrounding region of Tuscany.

Why not spend your holiday in Tuscany where you can travel around artistic Renaissance cities like Siena, Florence and Pisa? Learn all about this exciting time in history and discover why the Age of Enlightenment began in this beautiful region.     Read More
Posted in: History, Important People, Renaissance