Sarah Dunant

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For centuries the Madonna of Impruneta was said to save Florence from disaster. 50 years ago today, it seems her intercession didn't work.

to the finished unveiling. Tonight and tomorrow Santa Croce in Florence is free and open to all 8.00pm on to see the marvel for yourself.

through the painstaking work of restoration....

The journey of Vasari's last super. From flood damage....

Our lady of the mud. 50 years ago this was the interior of Santa Croce after the water went down.

50 years ago florence woke to this! The memory lives on

at 7.26 am today 50 years ago the lights went in Florence. Outside this is what they saw. The greatest flood the city has ever seen

The writing on the wall. Are we sleepwalking towards Armageddon? Retweet until our fingers drop off. SD

@frederick5661 Sorry. I only just saw this. Thank you. Delighted it gives you nourishment. History is astonishing. Perhaps it is my creed.

@frederick5661 Hope it doesn't disappoint. The story is fiction but the history is accurate.Let me know SD

@Careyscape thank you. Your twitter profile is magnificent. Keep sending out your thoughts ST

@frederick5661 I'm a historian. You're a Catholic. We may have different truths but share some values In a terrible world allies may help.SD

Next time you put on stilettos think of where the word comes from. SD

@VanHoeyJa5per Absolutely accurate.why get it wrong when the truth is do fascinating? On the sequel now.SD

@TweetHopes Sorry, but I had to mute you. | via Echofon

@DominiqueTriggs thank you and sorry for the delay. Busy writing! SD

@BarsineAR while I am writing him ten years later, wondering if he still has the energy to sleep with Julia Farnese. SD

@BedfordNetwork. Alas no. I think The Sky Boris series scuppered any hope. But thank you for thinking about it. SD

Inside or outside? Cunning interior design italian style.