List of books and articles about florentine history online research. Florentines boasted that even their laborers could quote the great poet, and native of florence, dante alighieri author of the divine comedy. The remarkable story of how the dome of florences duomo was designed and built. The double rivalry of rome and florence tensions in.
Start your vacation with a visit to artistic florence an artists haven with centuries of famed work throughout the city. The city has a great mix of history and art from ancient to rennaisance to recent and four days is enough for a solid first visit. Florence italy history, italian history, books barnes. Learn a little about the citys history and art so you can really appreciate it. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in florence, italy on tripadvisor. At that time the arno was outside the walls, with a river port that constituted an important infrastructure for the city, for in roman times the river was navigable from its mouth up to its confluence with the affrico, upstream from florence, and the first bridge in florentine history was built in all likelihood somewhat upstream from todays. Buses travel from rome to florence 23 times per day with the first bus departing rome at 1. March 26, 2008 website started august 17, 2006, revised april 6, 2007. Join us on one of our tours and experience first hand the magnificent history rome has to offer. For nearly 3,000 years, the city has fostered an amazing roll of artists and. The authors 50year love affair with florence started in the chaos of world war ii. The 15 best things to do in florence 2020 with photos.
Discover librarianselected research resources on florentine history from the questia. While the book covered the history of florence from its very roman beginning, the main discussion begins with the year 1215, when the guelphs and the ghibellines went to. Basically, i think you can get a better cross section of italian history and culture there compared to florence. Scenes of florence, venice and rome colouring b see more like this. Marvel at the ancient roman arena, built for gladiator fights but now a popular venue for festivals and concerts. Buses in italy are an affordable way to travel between cities, with a number of bus companies offering a variety of domestic and international routes.
Your 10 day tour starts on the waters of romantic venice where youll take a boat ride down the grand canal and marvel at the gothic and renaissance architecture. The city, located about 145 miles 230 km northwest of rome, is surrounded by gently rolling hills that are covered with villas and. The distance between the two cities is 162 miles and many highspeed trains make the trip in just 1 hour and 29 minutes. The city has a great mix of history and art from ancient to rennaisance to recent and four days is enough for a. I suggest rome over florence for many of the same reasons already mentioned by others.
An excellent general background to the history and development of florence is christopher hibberts book florence, the biography of a city. Florence, rome, and the origins of the renaissance clarendon paperbacks 9780198221531. There are 8 ways to get from florence to rome by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane. Some leaves after guercino giovanni francesco barbieri italian, cento 15911666 bologna artist. A history of ancient rome by mary beard the classical world has been abuzz since the publication in late 2015 of mary beards authoritative. Rome and florence were double rivals, as both cities tried to present themselves as capitals of antiquity, and as capitals of christendom. The history of florence and of the affairs of italy by niccolo machiavelli 2010 see more like this handbook for travellers in central italy including florence, lucca, tuscany, elb brand new. This is a chronology of the major events that have played a part in shaping the florence of today. A brief guide to the florence syndrome phenomena history a2z. Tuscan travelers picks nonfiction books to read before going to italy in 2016 december 9, 2015 florence ann with so many of your friends and family planning to travel to italy in 2016, this holiday season is the perfect time for the gift of a book or two that will enrich their experience. History of florence and of the affairs of italy by niccolo. This book too is a breezy, readable, and concise account of the rise of florence from its obscure roman days through the middle ages to the renaissance. A history in seven sackings, is a magnificent history of one of the worlds greatest cities, by an author who clearly both knows and loves his subject matter.
The remarkable story of how the dome of florences cathedral was designed and built. By following this link you can book a florence daytrip from rome. I have chosen this because a lot of books on ancient rome, my own included, generally like. Books about italy to read before your trip moon travel guides. Archaeological evidence suggests the presence of an earlier village founded by the.
Each city boasts some of the most magnificent things that italy has to offer, from artistic masterpieces like the statue of david to worldclass archeological sites like the colosseum. The remarkable story of how the dome of florence s duomo was designed and built. Here are our picks on the 10 best books on ancient rome. Fiesole, in the hills north of florence, is an ancient stronghold of the etruscans whose presence in the region provides the name tuscany. Some leaves after guercino giovanni francesco barbieri italian, cento 15911666 bologna. I have chosen this because a lot of books on ancient rome, my own included, generally like to tell stories that take fragments of evidence and piece them together to make a coherent.
The town of florence is northwest of the city of rome, ny. The book also provides a fascinating look at the personalities of the popes themselves from st. About this journey the average travel time between florence and rome is 1h32 minutes. History controversy continues over who founded florence. Popular roman history books meet your next favorite book. A history of ancient rome by mary beard the classical world has been abuzz since the publication in late 2015 of mary beards authoritative and unapologetic look at the history of ancient rome.
Walls also built in 9 th, 11 th, 12 th, and th centuries 570 tuscany is taken by the lombards, who set up their administration in pavia and lucca. An important reason for visitng florence is because it was the birthplace of the renaissance and is still full of great art and architecture. Florence is a dense city, with a lot to see and do, and this guide sorts out the notworthit sites so you get to the good stuff faster. History of florence including roman colony, republican florence, bankers to europes kings, florence s patrons, pater patriae, florence, city of learning, lorenzo the magnificent, piero and exile, savonarola, the medici and tuscany. The four wonders of italy rome florence venice naples 1972 guide book. He gave it as his studied and honest opinion that he was the best horseman in the world, the best archer and targeteer, the best lancer, and that he had been the best swordsman. There is an average of 35 trains a day between florence and rome, leaving approximately every 42 minutes. According to some stories, the city was founded for precise political and strategic reasons. At the height of medici, and florentine, power in the second half of the fifteenth century, florence was unquestionably the leading city in. The most commonly accepted story tells us that emperor julius caesar founded florentia around 59 bc, making it a strategic garrison on the narrowest crossing of the arno river and thus controlling the via flaminia linking rome to northern italy and gaul.
But when news of the sack of rome in 1527 arrived, the people rebelled and. The family originated in the mugello region of tuscany, and prospered gradually until it was able to fund the medici bank. Cradle of the renaissance, romantic, enchanting and utterly irresistible, florence firenze is a place to feast on worldclass art and gourmet tuscan cuisine. The guide is meant to make visitors fall in love with the city, and it does a great job, dishing out suggestions like a friend who just happens to be a travel expert. Beyond the action and compelling prose, however, these books also hold up to the prism of history the way ancient rome informs many of the basic assumptions of our modern lives, including religion, citizenship, individual liberty, the state, responsibility, beauty, power, and even humor. Rome to florence train takes you north through italys. But the lowlying ground on the banks of the arno, marshy and prone to flooding, appear not to have been properly settled until well into the roman period. Traveling by train from rome to florence is an easy and comfortable journey. Florence, rome, and the origins of the renaissance by george holmes. One of a series used by the artist on his italian trip, 175052.
Sir joshua reynolds sketch book containing 182 drawings. If you normally dont read history books, this is your chance to give a few a try. Baker chronicles the rise and demise of the great roman empire and its. Entire history from the florences foundations to the florence in the 900. The distance from rome to florence is 162 miles and many highspeed trains make the trip in just 1 hour and 29 minutes. It was a colonia, a settlement for retired soldiers and it was called florentia. Traveling in florence, it seems that the medici are everywhere. Travel between these cities by very convenient train rides which allow you an opportunity to observe the lovely country side. Sir joshua reynolds sketch book containing 182 drawings on. Moving away from some of the great characters in roman history, mary beards the roman triumph is a radical reexamination of one of romes ancient ceremonies. While the book covered the history of florence from its very roman beginning, the main discussion begins with the year 1215, when the guelphs and the ghibellines went to war interestingly, 1215 was also the year when the celebrated magna carta was signed, and ended in. Traveling by train from florence to rome is an easy and comfortable journey. However, in the 4th century, the roman empire split into two, east and.
Less a book than a lifes achievement, the history of the decline and fall of the roman empire traces the history of rome from its height through the fall of byzantium, across a whopping six volumes of careful detail. Few cities are so compact in size or so packed with extraordinary art and architecture. After being a foreign correspondent in rome for over fifteen years, his. When i say, this is my favorite book on ancient rome, just know that its my second favorite book of all time, barely being squeaked out by postw. Rome truly is an eternal city, its a place where an empire was born, a place where an empire ended, and its a city thats reborn, renewed, and thriving once again. Of all the books to choose from about florence, which are either based there, or are. History of florence lonely planet travel information. Book our venice, florence and rome multi centre, and visit the three biggest stars of italy. This bank was the largest in europe during the 15th century, and it facilitated the medicis rise to political power in florence, although they officially remained citizens rather than monarchs until the 16th century. The rome to florence train takes you south through italys scenic lazio and tuscany regions. This activeness in florence once birthed a new age for italy and the rest of europe after the depressing medieval times. Each city boasts some of the most magnificent things that italy has to offer, from artistic masterpieces like the statue of. Florence to rome 8 ways to travel via train, bus, night. Visit two glorious and highly popular cities in italy.
Sir joshua reynolds british, plympton 17231792 london artist. Stendhals experiences were recorded in his book titled naples and florence. Sample three completely different aspects of italy. To learn more about rome past and present, check out a few of these books and films. The great city of florence was founded by the romans in 59 bc. Florence was founded as a roman military colony about the 1st century bce, and during its long history it has been a republic, a seat of the duchy of tuscany, and a capital 186570 of italy. Tuscan travelers picks nonfiction books to read before.
The borgias by sarah dunant, the borgia bride by jeanne ka. Written history of florence traditionally begins in 59 bc, when the romans founded the village for army veterans, and reportedly dedicated it to the god mars. Ever since the author shared his experiences, there have been related incidences of the syndrome, with most of them occurring at the widelyrenowned uffizi gallery in florence. King vittorio emmanuele is installed in palazzo pitti. During the 14th16th century florence achieved preeminence in commerce and finance, learning, and especially the arts. A wonderful journey through history and art of the four pearls of italy bonechi books on. Few cities are so compact in size or so packed with extraordinary art and architecture masterpieces at every turn. Rome to florence train takes you north through italys scenic lazio and tuscany regions. This wartsandall illustrated guide to the most significant popes in history is a readable best seller.
At the height of medici, and florentine, power in the second half of the fifteenth century, florence was unquestionably the leading city in all of italy in terms of art and scholarship. Infomration about the history of the city of florence. Florence breathes the history and heritages of the culture, art and renaissance life. Venice, florence and rome multi centre itinerary 202021.