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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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Mimmo Paladino at Santa Croce, Firenze

Stop to  souvenir stalls and their spreading commercial colonization in Florence main squares. It is time to step back and re- think over the deeper meaning of historical sites, witnesses of our shared past  memory. Let’s public places stop to … 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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Festival del Turismo Medioevale 2012 (FTM – Festival of Medieval Tourism 2012)

Yesterday, October 7th, saw the conclusion of the second edition of an event destined to grow, thanks to the exceptional enthusiasm and interest it fetches for tourism in Tuscany and in Italy: the Festival of Medieval Tourism (FTM) of Pistoia. … Continua a leggere

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The Medicean Villa La Petraia

An interesting suggestion. After visiting the wonders of Florence as an ordinary tourist,  abandon the trodden tracks. Move to a hidden  treasure in its immediate surroundings ( the area between Sesto Fiorentino and Careggi)  the Villa la Petraia, the sleeping … Continua a leggere

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