Additional Learning Resources for Adventures in Florence Week 1:

Children’s Books:

Renato and the Lion by Barbara DiLorenzo

Pippo the Fool by Tracey E. Fern

The Stone Giant by Jane Sutcliffe (Lots of Illustrations of Florence and the Cathedral) Mix and Match our Michelangelo Artist Study with this Adventure in Florence if you would like!

Living In Italy by Chloe Perkins

Caterina The Clever Farm Girl by Julienne Peterson

The Renaissance Thinkers by Diane C. Taylor

Grab our Italy 1 to 6 Bundle to pair up with this 7th Chapter in Italy!

This Adventure will help you teach your children about the Florence Cathedral, and it’s dome, and the Architect who designed it, plus the Bridge “Ponte Vecchio” that crosses the Arno River, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

We have included art projects, art appreciation, and a feature on the cities Flower “The Iris Florentina”.

Videos about Florence:

Videos about Florence Cathedral:

Videos About Filippo Brunelleschi:

This Next Video is only in Italian, but you can turn on closed captions, if you’d like to see this really interesting performance about Filippo Brunelleschi, and his journey of building the dome for the Florence Cathedral.

Brunelleschi. Great Cathedral Mystery HD:

Videos about the Bridge, “Ponte Vecchio”:

Learn more about the Secrets of the “Old Bridge”, Ponte Vecchio:

Baking:

We have included a yummy recipe of Italian Butter Cookies which you can find in the Adventure. This recipe has been one of our family favorites for a long time, and I have a really helpful video for you to watch to find inspiration on the steps, if you are more of a visual learner!

Yay! You have completed Week 1!

Please tag us on Instagram with your Butter cookies and Florence-Inspired Masterpieces, I cannot wait to see them!

And, get ready to learn about the Boboli Gardens, in Week 2, and the Architect who designed the Grotto in the gardens, and pair it up with our Michelangelo Study, because a set of his sculptures find their way into this grotto. Week 2 is small continuation of Italy 5’s feature on Michelangelo you will love!