* The capital of Tuscany was glorified by geniuses who created immortal masterpieces and greatly influenced the entire world culture. But I suggest we take a break from studying the great works and look at Florence not as a city of art, but as a city of people who loved, suffered, plotted and killed. Famous names and sights will reveal themselves to you in a new light. What awaits you: I will tell you the touching love stories of Florentines and the stories of investigating the terrible crimes committed in the capital of Tuscany. On the walk we will immerse ourselves in both old and modern Florence. • Near the Duomo, the main temple of the city, you will hear about the Pazzi conspiracy committed here in 1478. And you will find out what an incredible event happened here a little over a century later. • Discover the real meeting place of the great poet and his muse Beatrice in the medieval quarter of Dante. And nearby you will see the former Florentine prison and the place where the executions were carried out. • I will tell you about the local Robin Hood and the criminal situation in modern Florence. • There will also be a story about the Florentine Romeo and Juliet — how their ending differed from the Shakespearean tragedy, we will discuss at the meeting. • Let's go to the tomb of the Medici family, where we will talk about a serious study in 2004. The "Medici Project" forced us to reconsider some ideas about the rulers of the city. For example, the Grand Duke of Tuscany was stripped of the stigma of fratricide. • You will also learn about the famous Florentine diamond, which belonged to the Medici family, and about its theft. • Let's talk about the "Florentine sin" and the heart secrets of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci. • And let's not ignore love for money — I'll show you where the brothels were located, and the place where Giacomo Casanova lived.