AMERIGO VESPUCCI AND THE AMERICANS
This year, 2012, is the fith centenary of Amerigo Vespucci’s death (1454-1512) and Florence celebrates not only the great navigator, but even the beginning of a strict relationship between the city and the New World (to whom Vespucci gave name) with meetings, lectures and exhibitions.
Florence, as one of the destinations of the Grand Tour, which offsprings of the richest European and overseas families made in order to improve their taste and culture, became since 1700 a multicultural centre where artists, writers, poets and intellectuals from all over the world met.
For this reason your official guide of Florence proposes a walking tour through places connected to Amerigo Vespucci and Americans who chose to live here and left memories of their staying.
Almost 2 hour tour, walking through streets and squares, speaking of characters, palaces, visiting little churches and crossing bridges. Your authorized tourist guide of Florence will tell you about the history of the city through the centuries with the focus on famous Americans who came here to appreciate its masterpieces.
This year, 2012, is the fith centenary of Amerigo Vespucci’s death (1454-1512) and Florence celebrates not only the great navigator, but even the beginning of a strict relationship between the city and the New World (to whom Vespucci gave name) with meetings, lectures and exhibitions.
Florence, as one of the destinations of the Grand Tour, which offsprings of the richest European and overseas families made in order to improve their taste and culture, became since 1700 a multicultural centre where artists, writers, poets and intellectuals from all over the world met.
For this reason your official guide of Florence proposes a walking tour through places connected to Amerigo Vespucci and Americans who chose to live here and left memories of their staying.
Almost 2 hour tour, walking through streets and squares, speaking of characters, palaces, visiting little churches and crossing bridges. Your authorized tourist guide of Florence will tell you about the history of the city through the centuries with the focus on famous Americans who came here to appreciate its masterpieces.