Wolfgang Osterhage, born in 1948, holds PhDs in Physics and Information Science. He has worked as consultant to international organisations and corporations, and as lecturer and visiting professor at various institutes in Germany. Now, after many years of professional activity in other countries, he lives and works in the Rhineland as an independent author.

• Introduction.-  Time and Space.-  Early Years (1564-1588).-  Padova.-  Florence.- Cosmological Excursion.-  Florence revisited.- Final Years.-  Conclusions.

Wolfgang Osterhage, born in 1948, holds PhDs in Physics and Information Science. He has worked as consultant to international organisations and corporations, and as lecturer and visiting professor at various institutes in Germany. Now, after many years of professional activity in other countries, he lives and works in the Rhineland as an independent author.

• Introduction.-  Time and Space.-  Early Years (1564-1588).-  Padova.-  Florence.- Cosmological Excursion.-  Florence revisited.- Final Years.-  Conclusions.

Wolfgang Osterhage, born in 1948, holds PhDs in Physics and Information Science. He has worked as consultant to international organisations and corporations, and as lecturer and visiting professor at various institutes in Germany. Now, after many years of professional activity in other countries, he lives and works in the Rhineland as an independent author.

• Introduction.-  Time and Space.-  Early Years (1564-1588).-  Padova.-  Florence.- Cosmological Excursion.-  Florence revisited.- Final Years.-  Conclusions.