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The Golden North Doors of Ghiberti – Florence Baptistery

An exciting discovery has been made during the restoration of the North Doors of Florence Baptistery: notwithstanding time and pollution the original gilding has been found on the twenty-eight panels engraved by Lorenzo Ghiberti between 1403 and 1424 depicting the … Continua a leggere

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The Wine Trail of the Hills of Candia and of Lunigiana – Strada del Vino dei Colli di Candia e Lunigiana

Starting on our food and wine tour of Tuscany, the first Wine Trail to be created was that, unbelievably convenient, of our area: Luni & Massa Carrara Continua a leggere

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UNESCO’s World Heritage List adds other 14 Tuscan locations

The UNESCO’s World Heritage List is becoming greener thanks to the 2013 new inscribed properties: the Medici villas and gardens in Tuscany Continua a leggere

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In the Oltrarno, Firenze, Villa Bellosguardo, Villa dell’Ombrellino and Villa Mercedes

Unusual  Florence, just a walk south of the Arno, along the country lanes among  the many Renaissance villas  which hosted at the end of the  19th and 20th centuries many British and American expatriates. A gorgeous approach uphill in the … Continua a leggere

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Palazzo Strozzi ” Anni Trenta. Arti in Italia oltre il Fascimo “

The exhibition in Florence at Palazzo Strozzi ” Anni Trenta.  Arti in Italia oltre il Fascimo “ (The Thirties. Art in Italy beyond Fascism)  up to January, 27th 2013 really deserves a visit.  On show the masterpieces of over forty … Continua a leggere

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