The Museo Galileo, Florence
Florence’s science museum, named after Tuscany’s most famous scientist. But would you ever have thought that amongst the armillaries and thermographs he’d be giving you the finger? … More The Museo Galileo, Florence
Florence’s science museum, named after Tuscany’s most famous scientist. But would you ever have thought that amongst the armillaries and thermographs he’d be giving you the finger? … More The Museo Galileo, Florence
Don’t go out of your way to come here, but if you happen to be outside Florence in the Galluzzo area stop by to see where the ex-pat community that was now is. … More Florence, Cimitero agli Allori
As far as Cassandra’s concerned, the climb up to the top of the Duomo of Florence’s cupola is not ghoulish, it’s ghastly. “The climb is not recommended for people suffering from heart problems, vertigo or claustrophobia” says the Duomo’s website. Cassandra would like to add a variety of other ailments to that list. … More Florence, the Duomo’s Cupola
Luxury, beauty and gore live side-by-side in this truly remarkable collection. with special mention of Gaetano Zumbo and Clemente Susini … More Florence, La Specola Part II
Taxidermy galore in this silent zoo, one of the world’s oldest museums founded by the Grand Duke Leopold in 1775
… More Florence, La Specola Part I
Burial place of the Romantic Era ex-pat amidst anchors, moths, knots and the ubiquitous ouroboros. Special mention to Arnold Bocklin and Adolf Hitler
… More Florence, Il Cimitero degli Inglesi
Tombs and cenotaphs continue. With special mention of Barsanti e Matteucci, the Pazzi conspiracy and the 1966 flood
… More Florence, Santa Croce Part II
The burial place of illustrious Florentines native and non. Girolamo Segato lies here.
With special mention of Antonio Meucci … More Florence, Santa Croce
Girolamo Segato, the great petrifier who preserved the look of life then took his secrets to his grave … More Florence, Girolamo Segato
Bell jars and turned wood bases, dried limbs and men with two faces
… More Florence, Museo di Biomedica, Museo di Anatomia Teratologica