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The Culture Week 2012 in Florence

April 11, 2012
Culture Week 2012 in Florence

The Culture Week 2012 in Florence is one of the most interesting and awaited events by many aesthetes and lovers of art as they will get the opportunity to approach to great masterpieces in the beautiful town. Concerts, exhibitions and guided tours will keep you company from Saturday 14th to Sunday, April 22nd, for nine days of great moments. The Culture Week 2012 in Florence, now in its 14th edition and promoted by Mibac, aims to spread the love for art and knowledge, thanks to free tickets to some of the most important Italian archaeological sites. A great occasion to dive into the fun offered by the city, choosing to stay in a 4-star hotel as the Brunelleschi, located in the central Piazza Santa Elisabetta, a few steps from the major monuments of the place.

Experience all the magic of the Culture Week 2012 in Florence

The Culture Week 2012 in Florence awaits you with the emotions of the Torregalli Castle, a magnificent structure dating from the 15th century, built on the border with Scandicci, and transformed, about a century later, into a magnificent Renaissance villa. Do not miss the frescoes of Baccio del Bianco and the beautiful gardens. Another lovely place is Palazzo Pitti, with the so-called mezzanine of the mule, named for the presence of a marble bas-relief dedicated to the mule that had tirelessly carried the material during extension work. Then, the Culture Week 2012 in Florence will take us to Cappella Ruccellai and to the temple by Leon Battista Alberti, a work characterized by the Shrine of the Holy Sepulchre, built as a copy of the one in Jerusalem.

Rediscover the love for art with the Culture Week 2012 in Florence

The Culture Week 2012 in Florence devotes space to the presentation of two important volumes in the Palatine Chapel of the Palazzo Pitti, on Wednesday 19th, with “Opere d’arte dal territorio. Restauri 2008-2011” and “Gli stendardi del Monastero di San Clemente”. On Thursday 20th, starting at 19:30, the Church of St. Barnabas will host an unmissable concert of sacred polyphonic music. Events and unmissable appointments require a beautiful setting in which to stay during your holiday in the city symbol of art and culture. The Hotel Brunelleschi, with its luxurious rooms, the enveloping atmosphere, good food and the view on the Brunelleschi’s Dome, Via de Calzaioli or the Piazzetta del Giglio is perfect for live fully the Culture Week 2012 in Florence.

Discovery and fun with the Culture Week 2012 in Florence

The Culture Week 2012 in Florence

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