
Neighborhoods of Florence, Italy: Exploring Quartiere di Santa Croce with Kate Bolton-Porciatti
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Kate Bolton-Porciatti is a professor of Italian cultural history and music at the Istituto Lorenzo de'Medici in Florence, where she teaches BA and MA courses in the humanities. She also lectures at the British Institute, Florence, and at the Chigiana Music Academy in Siena. Kate has published extensively as an academic and a journalist; she is a music critic for BBC Music and a travel writer for The Daily Telegraph, UK. Before moving to Italy permanently in 2005, she was a senior producer and broadcaster for BBC Arts & Classical Music in London and has won prestigious Jerusalem and Sony Awards for her programs. She did her M.Phil. thesis in Italy, exploring the musical culture of early Renaissance Florence.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
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A wonderful tour of the eastern quarter of Florence around the key Franciscan church, Santa Croce. Highlights of this area were expanded to include many other interesting and important sites: Piazza della Signoria and the palazzo, Uffizi Gallery, the Bargello -- just to name a few. But, Kate discussed many other areas and sites that are off of the usual tourist visit goals. Much appreciated and hope to find these less well-known sites if I can return to Florence. The use of old photos in the presentation about the destruction and rebirth segment was outstanding (demolition of areas for modernization, WW II bombing, and the 1966 Arno River flooding); these made a viewer realize the extent of the 'rebirth' that occurred afterward. Inclusion of artisans and markets was very helpful in addition to the resource emailed after the seminar. A wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon in learning and yearning to travel!
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This is the 3rd neighborhood walk with Kate Bolton-Porciatti. Without leaving my desk, I have been transported to Firenze. Kate's knowledge is encyclopedic but delivered as though you were talking to your best friend or dear neighbor. It is a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon. The lecture, the notes, the professionalism of the all the staff. Great experience.
I've been to Florence 3-4 times over the last 25 years and will be visiting again this summer. I learned a lot about Santa Croce history and events as well as useful information for my trip. Kate did a great job!