20000 pieces of different dimensions and 10 different colours will be use to make a copy in LEGO of the Duomo Cathedral and of the San Giovanni Baptistery.

The dimensions of this scale model will 150cm x 60cm and 65cm tall. An incredible project which will be realized by a 17 years-old Apulian guy.

From 10 am to 7 pm of the 21st of October, inside the Museo Dell’Opera del Duomo, in Florence, the curious could follow the assemblage of the scale model and, on 22 October, the Duomo in LEGO will be displayed in the museum for free.

In November, the scale model will be transferred to the Bricks in Florence Festival (11-12 November- ObiHall).

The project has been supported by The Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore and it will be assembled by the young Giacinto Consiglio with the help of some members of  the group AFOL (Adult fan of LEGO) and others LEGO fan-clubs.

An incredible occasion to visit the Duomo (the real one and the copy!).

Take advantage of our tour in Duomo

Florence it’s one of the most appreciated cities in the world. Every year, millions of tourists come to the city to see its magnificent art and its characteristic architecture, but if you believe that Florence it’s only this, you are wrong. Indeed, the touristic offer, recently, has been diversified to give a custom-made experience to each one.

So, there are many reasons to choose Florence for your next holiday.

HAVE FUN

Ok, culture it’s important, but it isn’t the only thing in a holiday! Florence offers also many spaces, like discos, bars and clubs, where find some fun and move your legs until late night. So, drink something and unleash yourself!
You don’t like discos or similar places? Perfect! Florence will also please you. Indeed, you will find many concerts around the city: from classical music (made by the musician of Maggio Musicale and others) to rock music and, why not, hip-hop!

FOOD
In Florence you can eat and drink everywhere and at any time: many bars and typical restaurants are waiting you to delight your palate with high-quality food and great wines. A really wide range offer, so it’s impossible to try any dish, but you can do a tasting-tour to have no regrets.

SPORT

Walk through Florence it’s the better way to appreciate whole city, its monuments and its architecture. But, if you want run (maybe to digest the T-Bone!), you can go in one of the many gardens of the city, where you could train yourself surrounded by trees, flowers and grass, where you will find also some exercise equipment.
If you like to play Golf, take a car and go the amazing field of Ugolino, in Chianti area, and enjoy!

PANORAMA

Florence it’s surrounded by wonderful green hills. These are unique and full of poetry. Indeed, many directors have chosen them as location for their movies and commercials.

Piazzale Michelangelo it’s, surely, the most famous place where enjoy the city’s landscape, but not the only one. Discover other places and, later, tell me if you didn’t cry with happiness after these breath-taking views!

From the 17th of October to 23rd October, marks the 16th edition of the “Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo” (“week of the italian language in the world”), an initiative which started in 2001 under the auspices of Accademia della Crusca of Florence, Foreign Ministry and Directorate General for the Promotion & Cultural Cooperation.

This week want aims to put spotlight on the importance of Italian Language and want show the great interest around the italian culture.

This year, the week focuses on the issue: “Italian and Creativity: brands and outfits, fashion and design”. Events and conferences are organised in the city during this week.

Accademia della Crusca

Accademia della Crusca of Florence leads this initiative. Founded in 1583, it is the most important institute for the dissemination and the preservation of italian language. In 1612 academics of this institute realized the first italian dictionary and, since then, it has become  a reference point for Italy.

Its activity consist to resolve any doubts about language, analize and update new words and choose which one of these can officially enter in the italian dictionaries.

Visit the Accademia della Crusca is a trip into the italian history: you can see the first dictionary and many more things about the culture of our nation.

The birthplace of Italian

Florence is considered the birthplace of Italian language because here poets, like Dante Alighieri and famous writers as Alessandro Manzoni wrote their operas in florentine dialect. This dialect was also considered the most clear in Italy.

When Italy was reunified (1861), arose the problem of which dialect elect as national language. Florentine was considered the best way because Florence was one of the most important cultural center of the country and because florentine dialect was one of the most clear language to be undestood from other italians.

This decision provoked many controversies among italian academics: who wished Venetian dialect and who wished the Roman one. But Florence, thanks also to Alessandro Manzoni and its opera “the Betrothed”, helps florentine dialect to be elected as official language of Italy.

The present situation

The Italian Language, today, is really changed. During the 20th Century the language has been “hybridised” for many reasons and now it’s become a “standard language”. Television, immigration of people from South Italy to North and the World Wars, during which many youngs from every italian region lived closely with others from other regions and dialects, caused a mix that have changed the language. Now, in the “Internet Era”, many english words entered in common language and italian is changing again.

For informations about events of the week: Click Here