Lucca has ancient origins, and for much of its long history it maintained its autonomy. The stories are, however, divided. Some think that Lucca was 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 Sword in the Stone
In Chiusdino, in the province of Siena, there is an ancient Cistercian abbey. The site consists of the old hermitage (called “Montesiepi Read more [...]
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Il Ponte del Diavolo: (Devil’s Bridge).
In the small town of Borgo a Mozzano, in the province of Lucca, there is a famous humpbacked stone bridge, so dramatic, and so admirable, that it was said 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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Little wine windows
The so-called buchette del vino were little windows built outside the main entrance of the old Renaissance palaces in the historic city center, just outside from where the indoor 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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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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“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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Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli’s “Tre Rane” Inn
A fun fact about the Renaissance period, transmitted through the centuries: Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli were friends and, for a short period, they owned an inn together. Read more [...]
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The “Sweet” Taste of Ballot
In the old city center of Florence, very close to Piazza della Signoria and Bargello, there is one of the most ancient buildings of the city: Torre della Castagna (the tower of Read more [...]
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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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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
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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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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