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this book is in desperate need of a better cover but it aint gonna stop me - also every time i pick up a book featuring florence its like coming back to a place i know but never been to ya know
— Sep 13, 2025 10:32AM
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There, he scoured ‘every nook and cranny one by one,’ until, eventually, he happened upon a likely-looking ‘young thrush’. After satisfying himself that the bird’s ‘disposition was generous’, Niccolò started kissing it, and then ‘ministered to several of its hind feathers.
[bird=rent boy]
i like how hes just casually sharing his gayscapades with his friend Vettori. florentines, eh.
— Sep 24, 2025 11:42AM
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i like how hes just casually sharing his gayscapades with his friend Vettori. florentines, eh.
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Still another, Donato del Corno, had opened a new shop, which, judging by Niccolò’s rather arch description, was actually a male brothel – and it seems that Donato was not above sampling his wares.
its always the men named Donato.
— Sep 24, 2025 02:26AM
its always the men named Donato.
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i got so fed up reading about politics - and its the same shit over and over again - i had to skim. niccolò is about to be sacked from florence. exciting times!
— Sep 24, 2025 12:54AM
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most of this book is niccolò trying to negotiate while signoria just drags their balls and cant decide on anything. no wonder the medici eventually ousted them.
— Sep 23, 2025 04:34AM
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“During his brief encounter with Cesare in Urbino, he had been struck by the duke’s dashing appearance and martial spirit: This lord is very splendid and magnificent.”
bro totally had a crush on mr red minefield.
— Sep 22, 2025 11:37AM
bro totally had a crush on mr red minefield.
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Even the bell of San Marco was punished: removed from its tower, it was whipped as it was dragged through the streets, and exiled for fifty years.
take that u wicked bell. no more tolling for u!
— Sep 19, 2025 03:17AM
take that u wicked bell. no more tolling for u!
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Sep 13, 2025 11:43AM
I've been to Florence and it's great. It doesn't disappoint :)
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Laura wrote: "I've been to Florence and it's great. It doesn't disappoint :)"im hoping to go there one day!
Living in Florence right now, ans it's the best thing that has ever happened to me 💗 i hope you can come visit the city soon! (And that you enjoy the book, i didn't know about this one 🤓)
Triss wrote: "Living in Florence right now, ans it's the best thing that has ever happened to me 💗 i hope you can come visit the city soon! (And that you enjoy the book, i didn't know about this one 🤓)"so ur an art historian in florence? wow best life ever! literally a flex. :D
Yes, i am!! 🤣🤣 I moved very very recently, last month actually 💀 so i'm still figuring out how everything works here (i'm not italian so that makes everything a little bit more difficult), but i can really see myself living here in 20-30 years 💗💗
Triss wrote: "Yes, i am!! 🤣🤣 I moved very very recently, last month actually 💀 so i'm still figuring out how everything works here (i'm not italian so that makes everything a little bit more difficult), but i ca..."oh wow things are really happening for you eh.
ur from spain im guessing?
Yes, they are 🙊 and yes, you're right! I'm spanish :)
