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Located just a few minutes' walk from Piazza Santa Croce and the Sant'Ambrogio Market, this elegant apartment is functionally, modernly and comfortably furnished, and can comfortably accommodate up to a maximum of 4 people.

***14 July 1564: Michelangelo's funeral***Despite his old age and fatigue, Michelangelo Buonarroti continued to work str...
14/07/2024

***14 July 1564: Michelangelo's funeral***
Despite his old age and fatigue, Michelangelo Buonarroti continued to work strenuously on his last work, the Pietà Rondanini, until two days before his death in Rome on the evening of 18 February 1564. He was 89 years old and lived with his servant Urbino in a humble dwelling, where, however, a number of unfinished works, some writings and drawings and, lastly, a coffer containing an enormous sum of money were found, completely inconsistent with the poor lifestyle the artist had led throughout his exceptionally long, for the time, existence.
During his long life, his immense artistic talent had allowed him to achieve revolutionary results in every field in which he ventured: from sculpture to painting, from architecture to poetry. In addition to his unparalleled talent and genius, Michelangelo was known for his reclusive, brusque, and impetuous temperament, which had led him into fierce quarrels even with important personalities of the time, including other extremely talented artists (Leonardo, Raphael, and Bramante) and his own patrons (such as Pope Julius II).
His talent was so immense, however, that his death was celebrated with extreme solemnity in Florence, where his body arrived in great secrecy, in a daring manner, after having been literally stolen from Rome, where the Roman authorities wished to inter him in St. Peter's Basilica.
An initial funeral service took place on 12 March, but the solemn funeral, comparable to that of a prince, was celebrated the following 14 July, in the basilica of San Lorenzo, in the presence of the most important Florentine personalities of the time. The entire basilica was richly decorated with black drapes and panels painted with episodes from Michelangelo's life. The monumental catafalque, positioned in the centre of the basilica, was adorned with ephemeral apparatuses of paintings and sculptures with complex iconography. The burial took place in Santa Croce, in the monumental sepulchre set up by Giorgio Vasari flanked by the weeping allegories of the arts that the great artist had mastered in life.

***14 luglio 1564: le solenni esequie di Michelangelo***
Nonostante la vecchiaia e la stanchezza, Michelangelo Buonarroti continuò a lavorare strenuamente alla sua ultima opera, la Pietà Rondanini, fino a due giorni prima della morte, avvenuta a Roma la sera del 18 febbraio del 1564. Aveva 89 anni e abitava insieme al suo servitore Urbino, in un’umile abitazione, dove però vennero rinvenute alcune opere incompiute, alcuni scritti e disegni e, in ultimo, un forziere contenente un’enorme cifra in denaro, del tutto incongruente con lo stile di vita povero che l’artista aveva condotto durante tutta la sua eccezionalmente lunga, per l’epoca, esistenza.
Durante la sua lunga vita, il suo immenso talento artistico gli aveva permesso di raggiungere risultati rivoluzionari in ogni campo in cui si fosse cimentato: dalla scultura alla pittura, dall’architettura alla poesia. Oltre che per il suo inarrivabile talento e genio, Michelangelo era noto per il suo temperamento solitario, brusco, e irruento, che lo aveva portato a feroci contrasti anche con importanti personalità dell’epoca, inclusi altri artisti di enorme talento (Leonardo, Raffello e Bramante) ed i suoi stessi committenti (come il Papa Giulio II).
Il suo talento fu però cosi immenso che la sua morte venne celebrata con estrema solennità a Firenze, dove la salma giunse in gran segreto, in maniera rocambolesca, dopo essere stata letteralmente trafugata da Roma, dove le autorità romane desideravano inumarlo nella Basilica di San Pietro.
Il 12 marzo ebbe luogo un primo atto funebre, ma le esequie solenni, paragonabili a quelle di un principe, vennero celebrate il successivo 14 luglio, nella basilica di San Lorenzo, alla presenza delle più importanti personalità fiorentine dell’epoca. L’intera basilica venne addobbata riccamente di drappi neri e tavole dipinte con episodi della vita di Michelangelo. Il catafalco monumentale, posizionato al centro della basilica, venne ornato con apparati effimeri di pitture e sculture dalla complessa iconografia. L’inumazione avvenne a Santa Croce, nel monumentale sepolcro allestito da Giorgio Vasari affiancato dalle allegorie piangenti delle arti che il sommo artista aveva padroneggiato in vita.

****THE EXECUTIONER HOUSE IN FLORENCE***At number 69, Via Ghibellina, in the heart of Florence's historical centre, in t...
05/07/2024

****THE EXECUTIONER HOUSE IN FLORENCE***
At number 69, Via Ghibellina, in the heart of Florence's historical centre, in the Santa Croce district, there is a very peculiar building, probably dating back to 1547, which is strangely isolated and 'marginalised' by the surrounding buildings on three sides out of four, perhaps deliberately, precisely to instil fear and dread. This building was in fact the home, in past centuries, of the executioners in charge of carrying out death sentences, a task that was sometimes sadly entrusted to other condemned prisoners, who were given hospitality, in total solitude, in this very building.
The figure of the lonely and isolated executioner thus gave rise to the famous Florentine saying 'to be alone like an executioner', an expression used to describe a sad and lonely person. Already Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo, a 16th century painter and chronicler, recounts an anecdote in which the use of this expression is found. He, writing about the rivalry that characterised the relationship between the gruff Michelangelo and the sunny Raphael, recounts how one day Michelangelo met Raphael, the latter surrounded by some adoring disciples, and asked him: "Where are you going Raphael so surrounded?", obtaining from the latter this cutting reply: "And you Michelangelo, what do you do alone just like an executioner?"
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Stories and anecdotes aside, whatever is the reason for your stay in Florence, our flat, located right in Santa Croce Discrict, in a bright and quiet street, is perfect to welcome you

La CASA DEL BOIA a Firenze
Al numero civico 69 di via Ghibellina, in pieno centro storico fiorentino, nel Quartiere di Santa Croce, c’è un edificio molto particolare, probabilmente risalente al 1547, che risulta stranamente isolato ed “emarginato” dai circostanti edifici per 3 lati su 4, forse volutamente, proprio per incutere timore e paura. Questo edificio fu infatti l’abitazione destinata, nei secoli passati, ai boia preposti all’esecuzione delle pene capitali, compito che talvolta veniva tristemente affidato ad altri condannati a morte, ai quali veniva concessa l’ospitalità, in totale solitudine, proprio presso questo edificio.
La figura del boia solo ed isolato ha quindi dato luogo al celebre detto fiorentino “essere solo come un boia”, espressione usata per descrivere una persona triste e sola. Già Giovanni Paolo Lomazzo, pittore e cronista cinquecentesco, racconta un aneddoto nel quale si ritrova l’uso di questa espressione. Egli, scrivendo della rivalità che contraddistinse il rapporto fra il burbero Michelangelo e il solare Raffaello, narra come un giorno Michelangelo incontrò Raffaello, quest’ultimo circondato da alcuni adoranti discepoli, e gli abbia chiesto: “Dove te ne vai Raffaello così circondato?”, ottenendo da quest’ultimo questa tagliente risposta: “E voi Michelangelo, cosa fate solo come un boia?”.
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Perhaps very few people know that in the Santa Croce district there is a street with a curious name, 'via Dei Malcontent...
04/07/2024

Perhaps very few people know that in the Santa Croce district there is a street with a curious name, 'via Dei Malcontenti' (=Street Of Unhappy People), originally also known as 'via Della Giustizia' (=Street of Justice). This is the street that runs alongside the Church of Santa Croce and leads from the square of the same name to the Torre della Zecca Vecchia (Old Mint Tower), in Piazza Piave, in the place formerly known as 'Prato della Giustizia' (Justice Meadow), because this was where the gallows were located, outside the city walls and final destination of those condemned to death.
This road was the final stretch of the route that the condemned walked on foot, in chains, coming from the Bargello Palace (where Justice was administered) or from the Stinche prison.
It is not difficult to understand, therefore, how the toponym reflects the mood of those who, in past centuries, walked along it before being executed.
The prisoners were led from the Bargello on a cart to Via dell'Anguillara, then to Piazza Santa Croce and Via di San Giuseppe, where they received the last sacraments inside the Chapel of the Compagnia dei Neri.
After the last mass, the condemned were led out of the city walls through a gate called not by chance 'Porta della Giustizia', beyond which they would reach the gallows.
The last stretch of Via di San Giuseppe, between the Ca****la dei Neri and the emblematic Porta della Giustizia, was renamed Via dei Malcontenti by the Florentines: an all-Florentine (sad) Green Mile.
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Forse non tutti sanno che nel Quartiere di Santa Croce esiste una via dal nome curioso, “via Dei Malcontenti”, originariamente detta anche “via Della Giustizia”. Si tratta della via che, costeggiando la Chiesa di Santa Croce conduce dalla piazza omonima alla Torre della Zecca Vecchia, in piazza Piave, nel luogo anticamente denominato “Prato della Giustizia”, perché era proprio qui che si trovava il patibolo, fuori dalle mura cittadine e meta finale dei condannati a morte.
Questa strada costituiva il tratto finale del tragitto che i condannati percorrevano a piedi, in catene, provenendo dal Bargello (dove si amministrava la Giustizia) o dal carcere delle Stinche.
Non è difficile capire, quindi, come il toponimo rifletta lo stato d'animo di coloro che, nei secoli passati, la percorrevano prima di essere giustiziati.
I prigionieri venivano condotti dal Bargello su un carro verso via dell'Anguillara, poi in piazza Santa Croce e in via di San Giuseppe, dove all'interno della Ca****la della Compagnia dei Neri ricevevano gli ultimi sacramenti.
Dopo l'ultima messa, i condannati venivano tradotti fuori dalla cerchia muraria attraverso una porta chiamata non a caso “Porta della Giustizia”, oltre la quale avrebbero raggiunto la forca posizionata nei pressi dell'antica Torre della Zecca.
L'ultimo tratto di via di San Giuseppe, tra la Ca****la dei Neri e l'emblematica Porta della Giustizia, venne ribattezzato dai cittadini via dei Malcontenti: un miglio verde tutto fiorentino.
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Perhaps not everyone knows that in Florence there is a small "secret" room located below that of the Medici Chapels, in ...
02/07/2024

Perhaps not everyone knows that in Florence there is a small "secret" room located below that of the Medici Chapels, in the monumental complex of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, in which studies and drawings attributed to the most famous painter and sculptor of the Renaissance, MIchelangelo Buonarroti, are visible.

This room was accidentally discovered in 1975, during restoration work following the tragic 1966 Florence flood.

Used as a charcoal depository until 1955 and then unused, left closed and forgotten for decades, under a trapdoor covered by cabinets and furnishings, it attracted the restorer's attention because of drawings found under two layers of plaster, figure sketches traced with charred wood sticks and sanguine, of various sizes, in many cases overlapping.

It was the then director of the museum who attributed them to Michelangelo, speculating that the artist had taken refuge in the small room in 1530, when the Prior of San Lorenzo hid it from the vengeance of Pope Clement VII during the Siege of Florence.

The drawings, which are still being studied by critics, seem to reproduce and evoke precisely some of Buonarroti's projects and works, including the works in the New Sacristy (such as the legs of Giuliano de' Medici, Duke of Nemours), to studies from antiquity (the head of the Laocoon) and projects referable to sculptures and paintings.

As of today, hypotheses are being studied to make it possible, in an organized manner, to visit this room of wonders.

What to do in Florence on June 30, 2024: Forte Belvedere has been open again for a few days thanks to the wider program ...
30/06/2024

What to do in Florence on June 30, 2024: Forte Belvedere has been open again for a few days thanks to the wider program of summer openings of the city's towers, gates and fortresses. Among the weekend events in Florence on Sunday, June 30 is this one to put on your agenda: from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., you can visit the outdoor spaces and the two terraces of the Palazzina Medicea thanks to the enhancement proposal offered by the Florentine Civic Museums.

29/06/2024
Tour De France 2024: On June 29, the prestigious cycling race will start from Italy for the first time with the Florence...
29/06/2024

Tour De France 2024: On June 29, the prestigious cycling race will start from Italy for the first time with the Florence-Rimini stage.
This is an event of extraordinary international sports importance, and because of this, tens of thousands of sports fans have come specially to Florence.
Sports aside, whatever the reason for your stay in Florence, vacation, study or work, our apartment is perfect to comfortably accommodate up to 4 people.

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