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Milano 24 ore Tourist Guide

Mónica Boixeda

At Milano 24 ore they offer guided tours around the most important landmarks in Milan, during the day and night.

Sarod´s Restaurant Berlin

Mónica Boixeda

At Sarod´s they present the best food for those who love Thai cuisine and want to order it to take away.

The secret routes of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

The secret routes of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Mónica Boixeda

The Palace of the Signoria, better known as Palazzo Vecchio (Old), has been for over 700 years, the symbol of civil authority of the city of Florence. Built in 1322, it was conceived as a fortress to keep the members of the City Council safe of the frequent revolts of the period. That is why the top of its tower, which houses the bell, was used to convoke and warn the Florentines of any danger. During the sixteenth century, Cosimo I chose it as ducal palace and it was home to the Medici. Much of its present appearance is due to major restructuring and redecoration of the interiors, which were made at the request of the king. Today, Palazzo Vecchio is Florence’s City hall and a museum with an attractive art collection. Museum staff organizes guided visits to traditional and secret passages. Palazzo Vecchio has hidden places; that is why, there is an alternative itinerary for small groups (maximum 12 people) showing its hiding areas. This hour-and-a-half tour begins in the Hall of the Cinquecento, where the expert guide tells the story of the Florentine Republic and the reign of the Medici. From there, we go through a secret door leading to the private rooms of Cosimo I and his son Francesco I. Francesco´s study, known as the study of wonders, as it served to keep from prying eyes, the most valuable pieces in his collection. Giorgio Vasari was commissioned to devise it as an iconographic program and as an inventory of items collected. Thus, the paintings speak of the things in the studio and the place. More than...

Vortex Jazz London

The Only Team

The Vortex Jazz Club in London, apart from all its daily live concerts, has a summer jazz school for young students.

Milan Shopping Tours

Mónica Boixeda

Milan Shopping Tour just offer guided tours around Milan´s best shops. Unmissable for addicts of international brands.

Momo Restaurant London

Mónica Boixeda

Momo restaurant has restaurants open in London, Paris, Dubai and Beirut. It has international cuisine on an Arabic basis.

606 Club London

The Only Team

The 606 Club in London doesn´t just offer live jazz concerts but it´s also a music school. They also organize private parties.

The doll hospital in Rome

The doll hospital in Rome

Mónica Boixeda

Very close to Piazza del Popolo in Rome´s historic center, there is a small business among trendy shops and fast food establishments that often goes unnoticed by tourists. Its sign reads “Restaurici Artistici Squatriti: Ospedale delle wobbled,” ie, the tiny restoration shop of the Squatriti family, a doll hospital where old toys are treated with care and delicacy. Known to the Romans as “the shop of horror” of the city due to its disturbing window full of heads, arms and legs of dolls and a collection of figures of owls, is a place that deserves to be seen, if only by the singularity of its activity. Currently run by Federico and his mother Squatriti Gesolmina, of 76 years old, this particular hospital mix toy soldiers, puppets, Etruscan vases and forgotten antiques surrounded by the smell of plaster and wax and the feeling that time has stopped. This is a family where art restoration is transmitted every generation. The Squatriti, from Naples, were a family of actors in the Second World War. Hunger and poverty led to Frederick´s grandfather to learn the business of restoration and transmitted it to the whole family, fascinated by the magic of a small business that repaired porcelain. Since then, all of them are dedicated to the art of healing dolls. Although today, the business of restoring ancient Rome has been disappearing with the pace of modern life and few are those who resist, in this little shop of just over 15 square meters, two owners work tirelessly. Twelve hours a day, time to usually repair from 4 to 5 pieces. Most are wooden dolls...