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Calcio Storico Fiorentino – the real ‘kick game’

This month sees the return of the historical Florentine football game, the Calcio Storico Fiorentino, in which the four quarters of the town compete in 16th-century historical costumes against the magnificent backdrop of Piazza Santa Croce. The teams are made … Continua a leggere

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Siena’s Panforte: PGI label and recipe – benvenuto Panforte tra le eccellenze IGP

Welcome to Siena’s panforte among the Italian excellencies. After the delicious almond ricciarelli biscuits, another sweet delicacy of this beautiful town has this week received the PGI label: the protected by geographical indication brand which confirms the genuineness and exclusivity … Continua a leggere

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May in Tuscany

What I love most of Tuscany is the countryside, particularly in May. My doctor, who attentively supervises my hay fever, thinks I’m a masochist, but personally I believe we all are one way or the other. The luxuriousness of the … 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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Villa Corsini a Castello, in the immediate outskirts of Florence

Why not abandon a too prevalent conformity in the choice of vacation and getting out of the ordinary without being discouraged by cold weather? Landscapes under winter light surely unfold a different charm and fascination and  journey, without considering  weather … Continua a leggere

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