As Florentine citizens, curious about the world and in love with our city, the authors would like to underline how these values have continued to be vigorously represented up to the present day in new forms, and have also contributed to forming the distinctive character of the city of the lily. In this book, the reader will find both very famous and lesser-known artists and works of art that will allow them to better understand the history of this Tuscan city.
Maria Giulia Cantuti Castelvetri received her degree in foreign languages and literatures from the University of Pisa, Italy and her master’s degree in languages for communication in international enterprises from University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy. She then became an interpreter and translator at the Istituto Carlo Bo, Florence. As a member of the Italian Association of Translators and Interpreters, she works as translator of art catalogues for contemporary art exhibitions and auction houses in Florence. She has also been a high school English teacher since 2016.