Renovations at Florence's Uffizi Galleries turned up some startling surprises, including a 17th century fresco and human remains. A painting of Cosimo II de Medici by Mannerist painter Bernardino ...

The image of the virile duke dressed in immaculate armor with brilliant crimson trimmings, known as Cosimo I de’ Medici in armour (c. 1545), was replicated widely and has at least 25 versions, ...

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The Albizzi were one of the oldest families in Florence and led the republican government for two generations. By 1427, they were the most powerful family in the city, and far richer than the Medici.

Netflix’s historical drama Medici has quietly become one of the platform’s most underrated gems despite boasting a stellar cast led by Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden. The drama shares a sweeping ...

MEDICI: THE MAGNIFICENT dropped on Netflix today following on from Medici: Masters of Florence, which was released in 2016. The second season of Medici follows Cosimo de’Medici’s grandson Lorenzo as ...

By the mid-1540s, Cosimo de’ Medici had used military might and diplomatic savvy to reestablish Florence’s regional dominance. As a further seal of his authority, the Grand Duke of Tuscany had a ...