Just off Florence's Piazza Santa Maria Novella, where a church of the same name has stood since 1360, sits another cathedral of sorts. It may not look like it from the outside but inside, it's truly a ...

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Dominican friars arrived in Florence to build a monastery outside the city gate. They began studying and experimenting with the medicinal properties of herbs grown in their gardens in order to prepare ...

Among Florence's churches, Santa Maria Novella is often overlooked: it lacks the grandeur of the Duomo and the poignancy of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo and Galileo are entombed. And while its ...

Need a throat lozenge? How about some pasticche whose original formula dates from 1612? Or Catherine de' Medici's favorite perfume? You can find them in Florence in one special place: The Officina ...

Each spring, visitors to the rolling hills outside Florence are greeted by the sweet scent of Iris Fiorentina—a flower that is as much a mascot of the city as the Duomo or David. This delicate floral ...

Situated on one of the most convenient and coveted piazzas in Florence (Piazza di Santa Maria Novella) next to its trendier sibling Hotel L'Orologio, Hotel Santa Maria Novella is the best choice on ...

Founded in 1221, the company introduced its first eau de parfum this year. By Milena Lazazzera When it comes to luxury brand storytelling, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella would be ...

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