Every year millions of tourists trek to the Louvre in Paris to behold Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. But only in Florence can you discover the real woman behind the iconic smile–although it isn’t easy. Mona (Madame) Lisa Gherardini, Florence’s most recognized daughter, remains almost invisible in her hometown.
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