A pair of important historical marble Capricorns commissioned by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo 1790-1798 - later Emperor Leopold II - is one of the most exciting finds of the art Italian curator, interior designer and private collector, Count Manfredi della Gherardesca whose collection is up for auction next week. The Capricorns are believed to have
Piazza Beccaria: more than meets the eye
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Piazza Beccaria is not one of the places in Florence most visited by tourists. But it is known to residents as the point where the ring road (
viale) round central Florence splits, somewhat overwhelming this elegant piazza with fast-moving vehicles. Perhaps that’s why the tourists don’t go there much, but park the car, look about and there is much to be seen here.
The focal point of the piazza is Porta alla Croce, a tower gate from the late 1200s, all that remains of the medieval city walls that were demolished to make way for the