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Florence, Italy: foodie heaven
Dining on traditional local dishes is a reason to visit Italy in itself. But for foodies in Italy, it is the selecting of food items from the local vendors, just as the locals do, which truly presents one of the … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...American Contemporary Art in Florence, Italy
2012 Florence, Italy: This year is the 500th anniversary of the death of Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512). Amerigo Vespucci, the man after whom America was named, was born in Florence, Italy and was an explorer, navigator and cartographer. To mark the … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...25th April in Italy: Festa della Liberazione Italiana
25th April is la Festa della Liberazione Italiana – Liberation Day in Italy. It commemorates the anniversary of the 1945 end of the Italian Social Republic led by Mussolini, who was captured a few days later as he attempted to … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Artisans & Art in Florence, Tuscany – Mostra Internazionale dell’Artigianato
Florence, the majestic capital of Tuscany, is known for being the capital of the Renaissance. Some of the history’s greatest artists produced some of the world’s best artworks here. This artistic flair has also been applied to artisan crafts the … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Wild About Asparagus in Tuscany (including recipe!)
Food in Tuscany is dictated by the seasons, constantly changing according to what the landscape presents. In Tuscany right now, for those in the know, it is possible to find wild asparagus growing in the stunning surrounds. There is nothing … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Italian Easter Food Traditions – Long lunches & lamb recipes
Most festivals and special occasions in Italy are marked by the preparation of specialty dishes enjoyed at wonderfully set tables around which all the family gather. Preparations can take days, and in the lead up to special feast days walking … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5) Loading ...OutrunCancer – charity run around Italy
One man (and his faithful support team) is presently putting a lot of energy into raising awareness and funding for prevention of cancer. Luca Turrini is running 20 marathons in 29 days, one in each region of Italy. Spurred on … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Florence Sunshine – just brilliant!
Walking around the historical city of Florence at various times of the day, we are gifted with the most spectacular sights of marble-façade churches asterisked by the brilliant morning sun behind, statues perfectly chiaroscuroed, historical palaces back-dropped by a perfect … Continue reading
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(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Giotto’s Bell Tower, Florence: Great sights from a great height of 5 flights
It may come as no surprise that life is not too bad* when you live it in Florence, Italy. And one of the 4879** things we absolutely adore about this wonderful Renaissance city is that there are always so many … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The night of nights: Seracini and Renzi, Vinci and da Vinci, the US Consol General… and Artviva!
We at Artviva have long been supporters of the project to find the lost da Vinci masterpiece, ‘The Battle of Anghiari’, having worked with da Vinci sleuth Maurizio Seracini himself for some years in promoting his cause. This week we … Continue reading
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