ALCHEMICAL ITINERARIES
Guided tours with the study and research team of Firenze Alchemica
Pratolino, the alchemical dream of Francesco I de’ Medici
Sunday 10 may ay 10am – Alchemical tour of the park of the Medici Villa of Pratolino
Opificio delle Pietre Dure – Florentine “salesman” and the art of wonderment
Saturday 18th april at 9am – From the earliest antiquity, stone was considered the “dwelling place” of divinity
ARCHIVE OF ALCHEMICAL ITINERARIES
At the moment, these tours are not part of the schedule
The Alchemy of Stones. Visit to the Specola Museum
A journey that begins at the heart of matter, traverses space and time, and reaches us as another piece in our ongoing path of discovery.
The Basilica of Santa Croce and its symbolic-alchemical treasure
A unique experience, a continuous discovery of many small, large ‘treasures’
The Catari in Florence, Mysticism and Inquisition
In the Florence of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Catari or “Buonomini”, as they called themselves, represented an important part of the city
Santa Caterina de’ Ricci: Faith and Mysticism. Basilica and Monastery of San Vincenzo in Prato
SPECIAL OPENING – We will lead through the secret rooms of the enclosed Monastery where Saint Catherine de’ Ricci lived and died
Casa Buonarroti Museum – Michelangelo: Art and Genius
A journey through history, art, and beauty
Museo dell’Opera del Duomo: Art, Symbols, and Alchemy
Join us for a journey through the museum’s treasures, learning to decipher the symbols that for centuries have remained visible to all, yet understood by only a few.
Monumental complex of the Duomo – Symbols and secret geometries
Let’s explore the alchemical symbologies present in the magnificent monumental complex of Florence Cathedral and Baptistery
Medici Riccardi Palace – Chapel of the Magi and Luca Giordano Hall
Inside Palazzo Medici, Michelozzo’s elegant architectural creation, there is a space filled with sapiential references
Divine Cloister. An experiential journey through the sacred images of the Chiostro dello Scalzo and the Chiostro dei Voti
Join us for a guided visit through these sacred spaces, where symbols reveal their meaning and Florence’s spiritual heart comes alive once more.
Medici Chapels and the New Sacristy in San Lorenzo – a “Path” toward the Light
During the visit, musical pieces will be played to accompany the descriptions along the tour.
The Church of Orsanmichele, Temple of Wonders
The Church of Orsanmichele stands out for its singular uniqueness
Giorgio Vasari in Arezzo – Genius and Alchemy
Saturday 26 October 2024 at 9:30 a.m. – Arezzo
Basilica of San Lorenzo – Sacred Geometry and Musical Harmonies
The tour will begin outside the Basilica and will then continue inside and into the Old Sacristy. Musical pieces will be played.
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Saints, Martyrs, and Inquisitors.
The visit will begin inside the Basilica and will continue through the cloisters and the Spanish Chapel.
The Bardini Garden and the discovery of an alchemical path
In the Florentine Oltrarno, there is a garden brought to life by statues and flowers, which clings to the Montecuccoli hill
The Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Brunelleschi Rotunda: ancient places of Art and Hermeticism
Our visit will introduce us to rediscover a forgotten beauty.
Siena Cathedral and the “magic” of the SATOR
The profound knowledge and wise use of those forces that dwell in the universe and nature
Villa Medicea la Petraia – The Medici family and Alchemy
Villa la Petraia, a Medici villa particularly beloved by the Medici Family.
Convent of San Marco – Alchemy of color in the painting of Beato Angelico
For the greatest artists of the past, sun gold has always been the basic color on which to base their painting
Palazzo Vecchio – Man, Woman and the Alchemical Path
A secret alchemical path ideally led by a ‘special’ man and woman, the heroic way to Heaven.
Guided tour for children – Davanzati Palace – Ladies and Knights in search of the secret garden
A rampant lion, the ancient emblem of the Davanzati family, invites us to enter…
Russian icons at the Pitti Palace – symbols and alchemy
Man has always sought contact with Heaven, in Byzantine and Russian iconographic art the painter manages to build a secret ‘mirror’ in which the Divine can manifest itself
The Church of Santi Apostoli and the sacredness of the Burst of the Chariot
The Church of Santi apostoli is often considered one of Florence’s most intimate and fascinating secrets
Villa Medicea of Poggio a Caiano – Still Life Museum
Still lifes and their hermetic language
Palazzo Davanzati – Secret alchemy and courtly love
It was the Davizzi, a wealthy Florentine family, who initiated the construction of a stately palace in full medieval style as the elegant Palazzo Davanzati.
Theater and show at the Medici court – Stables of the Pratolino Park
The splendor and magnificence of the Medici family finds a worthy and refined expression in the valuable wooden models of churches, palaces and gardens, now kept in the Medicean Park stables in Pratolino
Parco Mediceo di Pratolino – Sensory walk through the green harmonies of the park
Hermetic philosophers claim that Nature is a book that teaches us to see beyond appearances
San Miniato al Monte, celestial music and cosmic harmony
A deep bond unites music and numbers, geometry and architecture
The Villa Medici in Poggio a Caiano and its wonders
Designed by Giuliano da Sangallo for Lorenzo il Magnifico, it preserves testimonies that refer to the Neoplatonic and hermetic environment of the court of “il Magnifico”
The Boboli Gardens: a garden for true heroes!
GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN (6-11 years) of the Boboli Gardens
Alchemical tour to the Pratolino Park – At the table with Francesco I de ‘Medici and Bianca Cappello
Alchemical tour to the Pratolino Park with Renaissance lunch
Princes and princesses in the Medici Park of Pratolino
GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN (6-11 years), Pratolino Park
Pontormo inside Certosa in Florence. Art, symbols and secrets
In 1523, the doors of the Certosa Monastery were opened to welcome Jacopo Pontorno and his beautiful frescoes
Magical and secret Piazza Santa Croce
Lorenzo the Magnificent’s idea was to set up a “magical” place in Piazza Santa Croce that would recreate the face of an “ideal city”, so happily conceived by the artists of the late fifteenth century.
The Charterhouse of Florence and Alchemy
On Monte Acuto, not far from Florence, in a gentle landscape between cypresses and olive trees, stands the Certosa, the silent keeper of ancient symbolisms.
Egyptian Art and its wonders – Guided tour for children of the Archaeological Museum of Florence
Visiting the Archaeological Museum of Florence we can suddenly find ourselves in ancient Egypt!
Officina di Santa Maria Novella. History, spices and alchemy
The Officina di Santa Maria Novella has ancient origins closely linked to a small group of Dominican monks
Scuderie di Pratolino – The Theatre at the Medici Court
We will discover the extraordinary sets of the shows conceived and staged by Brunelleschi, Vasari and Buontalenti, with music from the period.
The Mystery of Woman in Ancient Egypt
A visit inside the Archaeological Museum particularly concentrated in the Egyptian section where woman will be the protagonist of this new itinerary
The Church of Santa Trinita, a true jewel of Medici Florence
Emblem of a refined and exclusive Florentine spirit capable of combining different architectural styles
Boboli, the alchemical garden
The Boboli Gardens were conceived by Cosimo I and Cosimo II de ‘Medici as the intimate, secret place
Palazzo Pitti, the Medici family’s treasure and the “magic” of stones
An Alchemical, historical and sapiential path that is fascinating due to its surprising originality, waiting to be revealed
Gerolamo Savonarola a light in the darkness
Complex and controversial figure that of Savonarola, a man who had the courage to address burning issues in the political and moral life of the time
Palazzo Pitti – The pictorial art of Pietro da Cortona among myths, symbols and allegories
The tour will wind its way through the Palatine Gallery visiting the Halls of the Planets and the Stanza della Stufa
The Orthodox Church of the Nativity – historical and sapiential monument
The Church of the Nativity, begun in 1899, is one of the highest manifestations of the Orthodox presence in Florence
Orsanmichele church and its alchemical Tabernacles
Outdoor tour – Secret history of Orsanmichele church
San Miniato al Monte and its alchemical path
The alchemical symbolism of this ancient basilica.
Florence and the Templar Knights
An itinerary that will let us discover the lesser known aspects of the presence of the Templars in Florence
The secret alchemy of Boboli’s Grotta Grande
GUIDED TOUR – The visit will be conducted exceptionally by Costanza Riva of Firenze Alchemica’s research team.
