Archive for 'Important People'

  

Friday, January 16, 2015
Painting of San Vivaldo
Tourists with an interest in sacred landmarks are sure to enjoy a visit to the Hermitage of San Vivaldo in Tuscany. The Holy Mount of San Vivaldo attracts many thousands of pilgrims and visitors each year and dates back to the 14th century when the saint himself chose this site to live a life of fasting and penance in offering to God.

Stay at a gorgeous villa with a swimming pool in Tuscany where you can relax and unwind after your cultural day trips of the region.

After the saint’s death a beautiful chapel and later a monastery and churches were added in the following century. The San Vivaldo Hermitage became known as ‘The Jerusalem of Tuscany’ where people could travel to without going on the expensive and sometimes dangerous pilgrimage to Jerusalem.     Read More
Posted in: Churches & Religious Buildings, History, Important People, Tourist Attractions

  

Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Painting of Ghino di Tacco
In the late 13th century in the town of Sinalunga, Tuscany…an outlaw called Ghino di Tacco was born! He began life as a robber along with his father and brother, gaining fame for their outlandish plans to outwit the Siennese Republic who were determined to catch them and bring them to justice.

Book a beautiful villa rental in Sinalunga where you can explore the birthplace of Ghino di Tacco and other wonderful attractions in the area.     Read More
Posted in: History, Important People

  

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

  

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