Presents a tourist's guide to the city of Florence as it was in 1490, recreating the people, places, events, and culture of Renaissance Florence.

Meet the Medicis, visit Leonardo's studio, or dine at a palazzo--your guide to Tuscany's splendid era. Welcome to Florence in 1490. Under the patronage of Loren

The Humanist World of Renaissance Florence offers the first synthetic interpretation of the humanist movement in Renaissance Florence in more than fifty years.

Students of the Italian Renaissance who wish to go beyond the standard names and subjects will find in this text abundant information on the lives, customs, bel

One of the most useful books dealing with Italian social history! This unique volume offers readers a glimpse into the private lives of two Florentine businessm