Discover the fascinating stories of the man renowned as Italy’s best storyteller called Giovanni Boccaccio and the story of the famous Renaissance painter called Piero della Francesca. Both men were pioneers in their fields of expertise and contributed much to Italian cultural heritage.
Visitors wishing to tour around sites where their work is housed would be well situated by staying in a lovely holiday rental near Florence, Italy where most of it resides. There is a lavish selection of luxury apartments and holiday accommodation available to choose from.
Giovanni Boccaccio was born in either Certaldo or Florence in 1313 and became a massive influence in storytelling during the 14th century. His most famous literary work is called ‘Decameron’ which mean ‘ten days’.
It tells the story of a group of three men and seven women who flee from Florence during the dreaded Black Plague as it sweeps unmercifully through the city. It’s a collection of one hundred tales involving these characters and offers those who read it, a unique insight into what Florence was like in the 1300s.
Visitors wishing to tour around sites where their work is housed would be well situated by staying in a lovely holiday rental near Florence, Italy where most of it resides. There is a lavish selection of luxury apartments and holiday accommodation available to choose from.
Giovanni Boccaccio was born in either Certaldo or Florence in 1313 and became a massive influence in storytelling during the 14th century. His most famous literary work is called ‘Decameron’ which mean ‘ten days’.
It tells the story of a group of three men and seven women who flee from Florence during the dreaded Black Plague as it sweeps unmercifully through the city. It’s a collection of one hundred tales involving these characters and offers those who read it, a unique insight into what Florence was like in the 1300s.
In the town of Certaldo in Val d’elsa in Tuscany, where he is alleged to have been born, there is a quaint little museum that contains interesting information about his life and works. Visitors can even watch a short film that depicts the colourful life that this creative man experienced and an insight into his engaging storytelling style.
Piero della Francesca was a Renaissance painter who was born in 1415 in Sansepolcro in the province of Florence. He went on to become an initiator in the movement of practicing the use of vibrant colour and humanism styles in his work. His most famous work resides in the church of San Francesco in Arezzo, titled, ‘The Legend of the True Cross’ and visitors can see many of his other portraits in museums in Arezzo city.
Piero della Francesca was a Renaissance painter who was born in 1415 in Sansepolcro in the province of Florence. He went on to become an initiator in the movement of practicing the use of vibrant colour and humanism styles in his work. His most famous work resides in the church of San Francesco in Arezzo, titled, ‘The Legend of the True Cross’ and visitors can see many of his other portraits in museums in Arezzo city.
Other fantastic examples of his work are ‘Resurrection’ that is on display in his hometown of Sansepolcro, ‘Madonna del Porto’ in Monterchi and several others in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence city. His serene humanism style and potent colour use put him firmly on the map as one of the innovators of classic Renaissance style.
A tour around these memorable works is guaranteed to enhance your cultural holiday to Tuscany, so read through our articles on other Renaissance masters to help inspire your artistic appreciation adventure!
A tour around these memorable works is guaranteed to enhance your cultural holiday to Tuscany, so read through our articles on other Renaissance masters to help inspire your artistic appreciation adventure!