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.
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.
Leonardo da Vinci, aptly titled ‘The Renaissance Man’ because of his superb range of skills in the fields of painting, sketching, mathematics, inventing, literature and much more. He’s believed to have been born in the beautiful town of Vinci in the Florence province of Tuscany, in a simple farmhouse. Today, this is a museum for tourists to come and admire some of the great works of this genius.
In the charming town of Arezzo, a legend was born, and his name was Michelangelo! In a simple town building, the young Michelangelo Buonarroti was born and spent his early years in before moving to Florence to pursue an incredible career.
Today tourists can enjoy walking around this historic building which is now a museum dedicated to the man himself. Reproductions of his many artworks are on display here and much can be learned about the life and times of this man.
In the charming town of Arezzo, a legend was born, and his name was Michelangelo! In a simple town building, the young Michelangelo Buonarroti was born and spent his early years in before moving to Florence to pursue an incredible career.
Today tourists can enjoy walking around this historic building which is now a museum dedicated to the man himself. Reproductions of his many artworks are on display here and much can be learned about the life and times of this man.
Learn more about the skilled sculptor who created the majestic ‘David’ statue by reading our biography of him.
Within the city of Florence itself, you can also visit the house that Michelangelo purchased and lived in for many year. Twenty two rooms are filled with his sketches, tools and other interesting memorabilia that are certainly worth a look.
One of the original masters of the Renaissance, Giotto di Bondone hailed from the town of Vicchio in Tuscany and paved the way for many inspired young artists like da Vinci and Piero della Francesca to follow.
One of the most important artists of all time, Giotto introduced many incredible painting techniques that are still used to this day. He was so famous, even back in his day that he earned a mention in Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ literary masterpiece. His birthplace in Vicchio is now a testament of this man’s great work.
Read more about Giotto and other Renaissance greats in our in-depth biography articles!
Within the city of Florence itself, you can also visit the house that Michelangelo purchased and lived in for many year. Twenty two rooms are filled with his sketches, tools and other interesting memorabilia that are certainly worth a look.
One of the original masters of the Renaissance, Giotto di Bondone hailed from the town of Vicchio in Tuscany and paved the way for many inspired young artists like da Vinci and Piero della Francesca to follow.
One of the most important artists of all time, Giotto introduced many incredible painting techniques that are still used to this day. He was so famous, even back in his day that he earned a mention in Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’ literary masterpiece. His birthplace in Vicchio is now a testament of this man’s great work.
Read more about Giotto and other Renaissance greats in our in-depth biography articles!
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picture 3: Frieda / CC BY-SA 3.0