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Vinci: Unicorns, football and knights in Leonardo’s hometown

Best known for its most famous son, the Renaissance giant Leonardo, Vinci is a quiet hill town, whose narrow streets and surrounding vineyards and olive groves are much the same as in Leonardo’s time. The houses cluster around the medieval … Continua a leggere

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Cinigiano celebrates Lent

The hill town of Cinigiano lies at 33 km from its provincial capital of Grosseto, in Maremma, in an area dominating both the Ombrone Valley and the last part of the Val d’Orcia. It is considered a land between sea … Continua a leggere

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Archery feat at Pescia

Hidden in Chianti, between Lucca and Florence, is the city of Pescia. It is located at the bottom of a valley, acting as a hinge between the hills and the plains, covered with olive groves that give the impression of being gardens. … Continua a leggere

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Volterra AD 1398 A medieval pageantry

The alabaster Etruscan town of Volterra, commune of Pisa, is turning medieval from the 21st to the 28th August. From daybreak to nightfall Volterra will be animated by fiery warhorses, fearless knights, noblemen and ladies, artisans and merchants, common people … Continua a leggere

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Goblets of wine under the stars of Tuscany

A visit to Tuscany is not only a plunge into history and culture, a tour of quaint hilltop medieval villages or walks down cypress lined lanes or on striking beaches, but also an oenogastronomic experience one will unlikely forget. And … Continua a leggere

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