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Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
The Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio are found in the centre of the city and should be visited. Museums and the history of Florence come together for the tourist.
The Gaze of the Samurai: The drawings of Akira Kurosawa in Madrid
The ABC Museum in Madrid is holding an impressive exhibition of the storyboard of the Japanese filmmaker, Akira Kurosawa until 12 June. Entitled La mirada del samurai: Los dibujos de Akira Kurosawa (The Gaze of the Samurai: The Drawings of Akira Kurosawa) this exhibition provides a view of his complex body of work, which marked an era in international cinema and drew the world’s attention to Japanese culture. The exhibition is comprised of 120 drawings made by Kurosawa that were used for reference during the shooting of Kagemusha, The Shadow Warrior (1980); Ran (1985); Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990); Rhapsody in August (1991); The Sea is Watching (2002) and Not Yet (1993). Akira Kurosawa was born in the Omori district of Tokyo, Japan in 1910. His father’s side of the family were once samurais, but now worked in education and commerce. Kurosawa was passionate about drawing and also cinema, which had only recently arrived in Japan. His first job in the industry was narrating silent films, though this ended when talkies appeared. In 1938 he enrolled as a director’s apprentice in the Toho film studio where he worked with Kajiro Yamamoto. These weren’t easy years for filmmaking in Japan because the government had tight control over productions, ensuring that they adhered to their nationalist agenda. During this period Kurosawa produced films which largely served as propaganda for the militaristic government. However, Kurosawa’s free-thinking tendencies led him to join unions and write impassioned columns in defence of labour rights. This point of view was reflected in his film, No Regrets for Our Youth, which is about the dramatic life of a...Piazzale Michelangelo
The Piazzale Michelangelo is situated on a hill in the south of Florence and from there you can see the whole city. It´s an unmissable terrace.
Via de´ Tornabuoni
Via de´ Tornabuoni is a first class shopping street in Florence where you can find the best brands from around the world. It has a beautiful history and it´s
La Giostra
La Giostra is a famous restaurant in Florence known in the world of gastronomy for serving exquisite pastas and, above all, ravioli.
Museum of San Marco
The Museum of San Marco is the oldest chapel that exists of the Dominican Order, and it was converted in a museum that presents some invaluable relics.
Galileo Museum
The Galileo Museum is not only one of Florence´s most important museums but of the world in the field of science.
Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio in Florence is the biggest symbol of the city that all tourist should see to feel the magic that beats over its stone floors.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral is an icon of the French city that´s located in the centre of the city on the River Seine.
Palais Royal
One cannot leave Paris without visiting the Palais Royal and its beautiful gardens. Ideal to spend a calm afternoon in the sun of the city.
