Pistoia has ancient Roman origins, where, in 62 BC the battle between the Roman Senator Catiline and the Roman army took place. Dominated first by the Read more [...]
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Sammezzano Castle
Sammezzano Castle, surrounded by a large park, is in a spot of great beauty, in Leccio, Municipality of Reggello, province of Florence. Its splendour is Read more [...]
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San Gimignano
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Badia a Passignano
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“A Ufo”
In the Florentine vernacular, it is very common to hear the expression “a ufo”. This expression is used in a negative sense when someone does something without paying. Where does this Read more [...]
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An Enviable Primacy: D.O.C.
Let us now talk about the first D.O.C. (Denominazione di Origine Controllata, controlled designation of origin in English) ever. It all dates back to September, 24 1716, when the Gran Read more [...]
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“Superheroes” in Florence
If you walk along the streets of Florence, you will probably see a strange and super colored taxi, driven by a woman just as strange and colored, always with a smile on her face. That 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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Gino Bartali
Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 – May 5, 2000) was nicknamed “Ginettaccio” because he was grumpy and shy. He was an unforgettable champion road cyclist; he won the Giro d’Italia three times Read more [...]
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“La Rificolona”
The “Rificolona” is a paper lantern festival that takes place in Florence between September 7th and 8th, when the Holy Mary was born. It is one of the most ancient festivals of the Read more [...]
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Michelangelo Baits Raffaello in the Villa Farnesina
In the beautifully decorated Loggia of the Galatea in the Villa Farnesina, one particular image stands out. It is a monochromatic drawing of a man’s head, a stark contrast to the Read more [...]
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Fiorentina Football Club
In order to get to know deep inside the grumpy and polemic Florentines, we must know something about Fiorentina, the city soccer club. Florentines have always argued about everything, Read more [...]
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