Archivi del mese: Gennaio 2012

Lucca and its walls: Itineraries of the Risorgimento

Pubblicato il 9 Gennaio 2012 da Genni

Lucca is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Italian Unification with five exhibitions, a website offering a virtual tour as well as a real itinerary through town uniting some of the most important monuments connected to the Risorgimento period. From … Continua a leggere→

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Florence: The Cavalcade of the Magi

Pubblicato il 6 Gennaio 2012 da Genni

It might not be Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, but one must admit that the scenario of the domed cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is similarly breathtaking! To celebrate the Epiphany Florence has brushed up one of its oldest … Continua a leggere→

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Bagni di Lucca celebrates its Epiphany… with polenta

Pubblicato il 5 Gennaio 2012 da Genni

The thermal town of Bagni di Lucca was known for its springs since the Etruscan and Roman Ages. It later became the summer residence of Napoleon’s court and with the French occupation reached its maximum splendour. It was during this … Continua a leggere→

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The Silk Road… stopping at Lucca

Pubblicato il 4 Gennaio 2012 da Genni

The beautiful walled town of Lucca is hosting another interesting exhibition until the 31st January at the Guinigi Palace.  “The Silk Road” comprises over 130 masterpieces of textile art to relate the millennial history of the relationship between East and … Continua a leggere→

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Sansepolcro and its Millennium Celebrations

Pubblicato il 3 Gennaio 2012 da Genni

Throughout 2012 and early 2013, Sansepolcro, near Arezzo, is celebrating the Millennium of its city and cathedral. Over 50 events in all kind of fields – culture, art, economics and science – to underline the international dimension of Sansepolcro, city … Continua a leggere→

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