Volterra, dramatic and atmospheric, is a place which has been immortalized in international literature. The first to put this walled village to paper was Read more [...]
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Badia a Passignano
This historic fortified abbey in Passignano has a dramatic position in the Chianti hills. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times throughout history, Read more [...]
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Monteriggioni
This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. «[…] però che, come in su la cerchia tonda Monteriggion di 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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Tradition en cuir Florentine
This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. Already during the XIV century, Florence was famous for the production of leather, from tanning Read more [...]
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EN MARCHANT DANS LES RUES DE FLORENCE… J’ALLAI EN INDE
Cela fait de nombreuses années que la cuisine asiatique est devenue populaire en Europe. Les restaurants japonais sont la nouvelle mode chez les jeunes, comme si le sushi avait remplacé Read more [...]
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Radio CO.RA.
This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. CO.RA. is the acronym for Commissione Radio. Radio CO.RA. was an illegal radio created by the Read more [...]
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LAURENT LE MAGNIFIQUE… FARCEUR
On dit que Laurent, en dépit de son nom, n’était pas exactement beau, mais il avait un esprit si vif et charismatique qu’il est passé à l’histoire avec cet appellation Read more [...]
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DES “SUPER-HÉROS” À FLORENCE
En marchant dans les rues de Florence, il arrive souvent de voir un taxi bizarre et très coloré conduit par une dame également colorée et toujours souriante. Eh bien, il s’agit du Read more [...]
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Gino Bartali
Gino Bartali (18 juillet 1914 – 5 mai 2000), appelé “Ginettaccio” par ses amis à cause de son caractère bourru et réservé, est un inoubliable champion cycliste, il a été trois fois Read more [...]
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Vasco Pratolini
This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. Vasco Pratolini is thought to be one of the most important Italian writers of the second half Read more [...]
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Anglo-Florentins et le British Institute
This content is only available in English. Please suggest a new version in your language. “The double line of dark cypress, and the intricate underbrush of rosemary, lavender and Read more [...]
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jean luke 765 reviewed La maison de l’Anturium
Loin de chaos mais proche du centre-ville. J'y suis allée avec ma copine. Notre séjour a été merveil... Read more
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Badia a Passignano
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Bataille de Campaldino
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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 [...]