Explore the Renaissance in Tuscany - Holidays Full of History

Italy is often cited as the birthplace of the Renaissance, which brings in all of Europe, a new look at the world. An important characteristic of the Renaissance was the rediscovery of classical Greek antiquity in the arts, medicine, philosophy and science. This rich European heritage is nowhere more evident than in Tuscany. Holiday in this region are a great way to find out what is behind the Age departure from the Middle Ages to the early modern way.

Discover the Renaissance

 

One could say that the success of the Renaissance was partly due to the rise of capitalism. Traders began a lucrative trade with the Middle East and new ideas and learning, unknown before it was introduced into Europe. Before the Renaissance there was a sharp increase in foreign trade in Europe. This was the basis of wealth, learning, which in turn led to the discovery of the ancient written texts of classical Greek and Roman philosophers still allows the customer by the type and Universities Commission.

Pisa

 

There are so many cities to visit to learn about the Renaissance, which debuted in Tuscany. Vacation in Pisa, which was an important trading center in the Middle Ages, showing the history behind the famous Fibonacci introduced addition, multiplication and subtraction to Italy. It was more than Leonardo Pisano known and although born in Pisa, Tunisia in North Africa, well-behaved. Here he learned the Arabic numerals and recognized its importance in the calculation of income. He returned to Pisa in 1200 and wrote his famous book Liber first rake (1202). Pisa should be considered as a force banks Florence was the dominant power with the rise of the Medici family.

Florence

 

Florence has a wealth of art treasures and the wealth of the rich history is impressive. If you were to visit Tuscany vacation routes in any case, the National Library (Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze), to visit and see some amazing manuscripts, including Liber rake Fibonacci.

The Medici heritage

 

Medici or house of the Medici family were great patrons of the arts and showed a significant development of the Renaissance, including the Museum of San Marco, a former Dominican monastery heritage. Cosimo de Medici (1389-1464), made his fortune in banking and was also politically powerful. The Medici family held political power in Florence, almost continuously for the next 400 years. Cosimo commissioned many works of art and architecture, including the introduction of the architect Michelozzo (1396-1472) to zoom in San Marco, who became the first public library of the Renaissance.

It is fascinating to explore the connections between the different chapters in the history of Italy, and nowhere is this more evident than vision in Tuscany. Vacation home can have a real insight into the origins of capitalism is learning in the Middle East, and how they rocked to revive medieval Europe to give up its foundations contributed connected.