OATH: Love before the swordnMISSION: Harmony between Man and NaturennParte Guelfa is a knighthood and brotherhood dedicated to environmental preservation since 1549 AD thanks to the assignment given by Cosimo I de’ Medici, Granduchy of Tuscany. Parte Guelfa was established in 1266 AD by Knights of Florence to set Florence and Italy free from empire of Hohenstaufen family and received the approval as Order by the French Pope Clement IV who was the main European authority in the middle age confirming the privileges of kingdoms and institutions. Parte Guelfa never depended on the Church of Rome and has always been independent keeping since the very beginning its complete decisional autonomy in admitting new members and making its rules and policy.