{"id":40492,"date":"2022-05-23T12:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T19:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/?p=40492"},"modified":"2023-05-07T07:45:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T14:45:52","slug":"famous-people-florence-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Famous People From Florence Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">Florence is more than just a beautiful Italian city filled with art and architecture. There are many famous people from Florence. Over the years, it has been the birthplace of many very important people in history, from Donatello to Catherine de Medici.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Spanning the centuries, here are 5 personaggi famosi da Firenze Italia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Famous_People_from_Florence\" title=\"Famous People from Florence\">Famous People from Florence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Donatello_and_Michelangelo_%E2%80%93_The_%E2%80%9CDavid%E2%80%9D_Sculptures\" title=\"Donatello and Michelangelo &nbsp;&#8211; The &#8220;David&#8221; Sculptures\">Donatello and Michelangelo &nbsp;&#8211; The &#8220;David&#8221; Sculptures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Roberto_Cavalli_%E2%80%93_The_Fashion_Designer\" title=\"Roberto Cavalli &#8211; The Fashion Designer\">Roberto Cavalli &#8211; The Fashion Designer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Catherine_de_Medici_%E2%80%93_The_Ruthless_Queen\" title=\"Catherine de Medici &#8211; The Ruthless Queen\">Catherine de Medici &#8211; The Ruthless Queen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Sandro_Botticelli_%E2%80%93_The_Painter\" title=\"Sandro Botticelli &#8211; The Painter\">Sandro Botticelli &#8211; The Painter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Other_Famous_Florentines\" title=\"Other Famous Florentines\">Other Famous Florentines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/famous-people-florence-italy\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Famous_People_from_Florence\"><\/span>Famous People from Florence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are many famous people from Florence, Italy. Although there are probably as many notable people who have hailed from this city as there are places to stay in Florence, let\u2019s take a look at five you will certainly recognize.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donatello_and_Michelangelo_%E2%80%93_The_%E2%80%9CDavid%E2%80%9D_Sculptures\"><\/span>Donatello and Michelangelo &nbsp;&#8211; The &#8220;David&#8221; Sculptures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Throughout the world, people recognize Florence as the birthplace of Renaissance. It was the home of many famous Renaissance artists such as Donatello and Michelangelo. Both were incredibly skilled artists, and both are famous for their &#8220;David&#8221; statues.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-DKcwxf3\/0\/M\/i-DKcwxf3-M.jpg\" alt=\"famous people from Florence\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michelangelo&#8217;s David masterpiece<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Donatello<\/h3>\n<p>Donato di Niccol\u00f2 di Betto Bardi, is universally known as Donatello. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/toah\/hd\/dona\/hd_dona.htm#:~:text=Donato%20di%20Niccol%C3%B2%20di%20Betto,sculptor%20of%20the%20early%20Renaissance.\" target=\"_blank\">Donatello was<\/a> born in Florence around 1386 and died in Florence in 1466.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">An infamous Italian sculptor, Donatello revolutionized the 15th century art scene. He is consider to be one of greatest Italian Renaissance artists. He is renowned for his bronze, marble, and wood sculptures.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One of his most famous works is \u201cDavid,\u201d a bronze statue commissioned for the court of the Palazzo Medici. It was the very first free-standing nude sculpture made since ancient times and it was like no other work at the time.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He introduced new ways of thinking about art&#8230; not focusing only on the secular realm of religion but on exploring <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theartstory.org\/artist\/donatello\/\" target=\"_blank\">man&#8217;s place in the natural world<\/a>. Donatello&#8217;s David was lifelike and highly emotional. Donatello&#8217;s art is characterized by its realism, attention to detail, and the use of classical techniques. His David is also noted for its use of an unclothed figure in a manner that was considered shocking to some people at the time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100177\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100177\" src=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-e1653328105792.jpg\" alt=\"Donatello David \" width=\"300\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-e1653328105792.jpg 450w, https:\/\/aswetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/image-80-e1653328105792-174x300.jpg 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Donatello&#8217;s David<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He is considered one of the most influential artists in 15th century Italy, and an early forefather to the Italian Renaissance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Today, you can see Donatello&#8217;s David at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, the Bargello National Museum. It was moved there in&nbsp;1865.<\/p>\n<h3>Michelangelo<\/h3>\n<p>Though he was not born in Florence, Italy, Michelangelo is another important Renaissance artist associated with Florence. He too created a &#8220;David&#8221; statue, which is perhaps even more famous than that of Donatello. The statue is meant to be a&nbsp;representation in marble of the perfect male form.<\/p>\n<p>Michelangelo Buonarroti was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. He is considered one of the greatest artists in history.<\/p>\n<p>He was born in 1475 in Caprese near Arezzo, just over one hundred years after Donatello died. Michelangelo died in 1564.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Michelangelo went to work for Lorenzo de Medici in Florence where he met Leonardo da Vinci. Michelangelo and da Vinci were both Renaissance masters who competed for commissions. Later on, they became friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There are three copies of Michelangelo&#8217;s David statue in Florence. His original sculpture of David is located in the Accademia Gallery of Florence. The second copy of the David is located in Piazza della Signoria (Duomo Square). This is located opposite the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace). You will find the third copy in the middle of Piazzale Michelangelo.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Another of his famous sculptures is the Pieta. Among many other masterpieces, he is famous for painting the frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Vatican City. These frescos are known as the&nbsp; Sistine Ceiling. He completed them in 1512.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roberto_Cavalli_%E2%80%93_The_Fashion_Designer\"><\/span>Roberto Cavalli &#8211; The Fashion Designer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Born in Florence in 1940, Roberto Cavalli is a fashion designer. People know him for creating the \u201csand-blasted\u201d style of lighter-colored denim jeans, which is now a standard style for many denim makers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He began his career in 1965 when he was only in his 20&#8217;s, creating hand-painted T-shirts. He went on to become one of the most well-known Italian fashion designers. Elton John is a huge fan and is said to spend hours in the store picking out clothes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cavalli\u2019s designs are synonymous with rock-and-roll, and they utilize a lot of leather, color, silk, feathers and much more.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Where to find Caffe Giacosa<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Next to his shop is Caffe Giacosa, a great cafe which Cavalli actually owns (and designed of course!). It has a great atmosphere and delicious food and coffee.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aswetravel.smugmug.com\/photos\/i-wW48db9\/0\/M\/i-wW48db9-M.jpg\" alt=\"famous people from Florence\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sculpture of Donatello<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catherine_de_Medici_%E2%80%93_The_Ruthless_Queen\"><\/span>Catherine de Medici &#8211; The Ruthless Queen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Daughter to Lorenzo ll de Medici, Catherine was a French\/Italian noble woman born in Florence in 1519. She would eventually take the throne as the Queen of France after marrying King Henry II when she was only 14.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Henry\u2019s death thrust her into the political arena. In 1560, her frail 15-year-old son, King Francis II died. This left her as regent on behalf of her 10-year-old son, King Charles IX. She also played a key role in the reign of her third son, Henry III.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although she is thought to be unforgivably ruthless, she is considered by many historians to be the most powerful woman in 16th century Europe.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Uffizi Gallery<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Uffizi Gallery (one of the most famous museums in the world) was once a palace of the Medici family full of art treasures. Today visitors can view the art collected by the family and others at the museum.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sandro_Botticelli_%E2%80%93_The_Painter\"><\/span>Sandro Botticelli &#8211; The Painter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Another among the famous people from Florence is Botticelli. Born in Florence, circa 1445, Sandro Botticelli went on to become an Italian painter during the Early Renaissance.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He studied at the Florentine school under the esteemed patronage of the famous Lorenzo de Medici during what would later be considered the \u201cGolden Age.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">His best known works are \u201cThe Birth of Venus\u201d and \u201cPrimavera\u201d (also known as the \u201cAllegory of Spring\u201d). Primavera is one of the most controversial paintings in the world. People have written about it extensively.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Uffizi Gallery in Florence<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Both paintings hang at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uffizi.it\/en\/the-uffizi\" target=\"_blank\">Uffizi Gallery<\/a> in Florence.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Famous_Florentines\"><\/span>Other Famous Florentines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The city of Florence, Italy, is a modern-day gem. It has been home to many famous people in the past, and continues to be so today. The list includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leonardo da Vinci (artist, scientist, inventor) &#8211; Born in Vinci, just outside of Florence<\/li>\n<li>Dante Alighieri (writer) &#8211; Born in Florence, Alighieri lived in the 1200&#8217;s and is most famous for his poem La commedia, later named La divina commedia (translated to The Divine Comedy in English).<\/li>\n<li>Niccol\u00f2 Machiavelli (Italian Renaissance political philosopher and statesman and secretary of the Florentine republic) &#8211; Born in Florence, Italy<\/li>\n<li>Sandro Botticelli (artist) &#8211; Born in Florence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Famous Italian People<\/h3>\n<p>Italy as a whole has been a birthplace for some of the most influential people in history. Just a few of these legends include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Galileo Galilei (astronomer, mathematician, philosopher) &#8211; Born in Pisa<\/li>\n<li>Giacomo Puccini (composer; famous for operas) &#8211; Born in Lucca, Italy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Florence is a city in Italy. It is the capital of the region of Tuscany and has a population of about 380,000 people. As one of the most important cities in Italy, Florence has been an important center for trade, finance, arts, and culture for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>The city has been a major cultural center since the Renaissance, and has had an enormous influence on art and architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The birthplace of many famous people, such as Michelangelo or Dante Alighieri, Florence is also home to some of Italy&#8217;s most important museums and libraries. 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