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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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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...New clues in lost Da Vinci saga come to light!
News sites around the world are reporting on the exciting update on the search for the lost Leonardo da Vinci being sought out by our good friend Maurizio Seracini. The Leonardo da Vinci work was started in 1505 and lost … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Tuscan Christmas Feasts!
Gathered around a round table, places were elaborately set for the entire extended family. Our napkins were rolled up to look like crackers on the elaborate spread, with the tablecloth a traditional one made by the host’s grandmother and used … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...MONA LISA: ‘Tis the season to be Jolly as ‘La Gioconda’ plays tricks on us again!
Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork of Mona Lisa is possibly one of the most intriguing and debated art works in history. And the theories and ‘findings’ are almost as wonderful as the artwork itself – especially the latest one to emerge … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The bold & beautiful of the Uffizi Gallery – old art, new revelations
Who would have thought that in the 21st century, the world of Renaissance art could contain more drama than a soap opera? First, a long-sought-after Da Vinci is being hunted for as we speak (or rather, write). And now, it … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...The Lost Da Vinci: clues, controversy and now conclusion?
Art historians, art lovers, history buffs and Da Vinci fans around the world are anxiously awaiting the results of art sleuth Maurizio Seracini’s controversial investigation in finding a Leonardo da Vinci work which was started in 1505 and lost soon … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Glass & Crystal: Being clear about Italy’s most precious arts
Not always the most luggage-friendly things to buy in Italy, these special made-in-Italy items are definitely worth checking out. If you can’t squeeze in one of the glorious chandeliers, maybe you could splurge on a cute pair of earrings or … Continue reading
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(3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...New Wine & Roasted Chestnuts – Tuscany’s best fruits & nuts combined
By an open fire, we sat around a large wooden table which had been handmade by our friend’s great-grandfather some centuries past. As we chatted away, we worked at scoring an X into the flat side of a great mound … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...ITALIAN TRADITIONS: STRANGE GAMES & BALL SPORTS IN ITALY
Italians quite seriously say that the only guaranteed loves of their lives are their mothers and their football (soccer) team. In common, these two passions have that you are born with one, to whom you stick through thick and thin … Continue reading
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...Great city, great film set – films set in Rome and Italy
When touring around Rome, stepping along the same paths travelled throughout thousands of years of history, it seems like every corner you turn presents with an amazingly breath-taking sight. Italians, ever conscious of appearances and beauty, have created some of … Continue reading
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