Hidden Florence 4.9.0

This is your pocket guide to the history and people of Renaissance Florence. Discover the lesser-known stories about the major historic attractions of the city as well as intriguing adventures off the beaten path.

• Audio-guided tours featuring historic characters

• Embark on a journey with guides from the past such as wool workers, policemen, bankers, and matriarchs, who will lead you through the historic streets of Florence.

• Explore more of Florence

• Utilize this app while wandering through Florence's streets to trigger stories using GPS technology, or sit back and tap on story points to let your fingers explore.

• Insights from historical experts

• Based on authentic historical documents, this app provides access to locations that other guides may overlook. Stories are crafted by researchers and leading experts in Florentine history, offering additional insights at every juncture.

Features:

• Audio-guide tours to hidden parts of the city
• Switch between interactive historical maps and modern-day views
• Visit points in any order or follow recommended routes
• Gain in-depth information from the scholars behind the app at each location
• Two stories available in Italian

Hidden Florence is the fruit of a collaborative research endeavor led by Fabrizio Nevola (University of Exeter), with contributions from Donal Cooper (University of Cambridge) and Nicholas Terpstra (University of Toronto), alongside project team members Daniel Jamison and David Rosenthal. This project has received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK (award: AH/R008086/1), the University of Exeter, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada (grant: 435-2015-097). The app features content generated for Hidden Florence, an initiative originally developed in 2013-2014 by Fabrizio Nevola with David Rosenthal and supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK (award: AH/K005138/1), the University of Exeter, and the HEFCE Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) for Open Innovation.