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the basilica of santa maria novella

Tomorrow, those with an interest in history or astrology can print this coupon to visit Santa Maria Novella and observe the spring eclipse and equinox. There will be free lectures (in Italian) that explain the 16th-century astrological tools, both on the church’s facade and inside the basilica, that track the time of year by the placement […]

exterior, palazzo strozzi

la strozzina at palazzo strozzi

Let’s cut straight to the chase – The Centre for Contemporary Culture (CCC) at Palazzo Strozzi, a.k.a. the Strozzina, is free (!) on Thursdays from 6-11 p.m. That means every week, guests have a free opportunity to view contemporary masterpieces in one of Florence’s most famed palazzi. Time to explore both parts of this win-win. […]