The battle of Campaldino, fought not far from the Conti Guidi’s Castle in Pioppi, on June 11th, 1289, day of Saint Barnaba, between the Guelph army of Read more [...]
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The Eroica
The Eroica is a bike “race” – depending on the itinerary – which winds its way through attractive landscapes from Gaiole in Chianti to such scenic and Read more [...]
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The Tuscan Coast
Tuscany isn’t only art and culture but also azure seas and beaches, some sandy, some not. One of the most beautiful zones is surely the Etruscan Read more [...]
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Greve in Chianti
The residents of Greve in Chianti are born and grow up around the central square, which since the middle ages, has been a vital marketplace; the crossroads Read more [...]
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Il Gallo Nero del Chianti
The black rooster on a gold background is the historic symbol of Chianti Classico. The mascot has a deep-rooted background which dates to the middle ages when Florence and Siena were Read more [...]
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“Il Toni”
Another common expression used by old and new generations in Florence and the environs is “Il Toni” to refer to sweatsuits, in sentences like “Domani vado in palestra, mi metto il toni” Read more [...]
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“My Friends”
“Amici Miei” (“My Friends”, in English) is an Italian cult comedy-drama movie – the first of a trilogy – that was first showed in movie theatres in August 10, 1975. Shot in Florence, Read more [...]
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Villa Farnesina
This “little” Farnese palace, perhaps would better be named Villa Chigi, in honor of the powerful and wealthy Sienese banker and art lover, Agostino Chigi, who commissioned the building Read more [...]
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Florence, Palermo and the English throne
What do Florence, Palermo and the English throne have in common? Let’s go back in time to the Medici era to discover this little known curiosity, for which we have the written Read more [...]
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The “Ugly” Queen
When Catherine ‘de Medici became Queen of France, she brought to her new Country Florentine cooks, just to “feel home”. It is said that she was so superstitious that during a banquet in Read more [...]
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“Facciatone”
Perhaps the most memorable part of the Siena’s incredible Duomo isn’t in the Duomo at all, but the grand façade just outside of it. During the Middle Ages, Siena in constant competition Read more [...]
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Fibonacci Series Hidden on Pisa Church
In September 2015, Professor Pietro Armienti found, embedded in the façade of Saint Nicola’s Church in Pisa, a message that had been hidden for over 800 years. It is a code embedded in Read more [...]
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San Gimignano
San Gimignano is one of the few remaining Italian “borgos”or walled medieval hamlets that remains intact, capturing its feudal character and spirit and Read more [...]
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Sammezzano Castle
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Strade Bianche or “White Streets”
Tuscany accounts for 45.000 km of the so called “Strade bianche” (“white streets,”) more than any other Italian region. By strade bianche we mean unpaved Read more [...]
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