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Sarà certamente indimenticabile il viaggio che Tom Caulkins sta compiendo in questi giorni in Europa assieme alla moglie Linda. Durante i sei giorni di permanenza in Italia i coniugi americani, provenienti da East Wenatchee (Washington), dopo aver soggiornato a Firenze, hanno deciso di trascorrere metà del tempo disponibile a Pistoia, non solo per...

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April 23, 2017 ~ 3:00 p.m. With Emily Fenichel, Ph.D. Tickets Available Through Boca Raton Museum of Art, 501 Plaza Real ~ Boca Raton or JudyO@FriendsoftheUffiziGallery.org. Non-Member of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery ~ $10.00. Seating is Limited ~ Reservations are Recommended One of the most enduring relationships in Michelangelo's life was his pe...

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Ten Italian universities have been recognized among the top 200 'young' universities world wide - with one attaining ninth place overall. According to the rankings from Times Higher Education, which judged universities under 50 years old across 48 countries, the Scuola Sant'Anna in Pisa is the ninth best university in the world. "I'm very happy wit...

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The name does not derive from the beautiful fragrant flower (lily) but from the Greek word igilio (goat) that in Latin is Gilium. In fact, on this island, as well as on the others of the Tuscany archipelago, many wild goats still exist on Montecristo Island. Giglio Castello, that still preserves the walls that originated its name, was once called “...

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The town of Montepulciano is located within the region of Tuscany, about 70 miles southwest of Florence. Bring your walking shoes because it's a steep uphill climb to the top on via di gracciano, but take your time as it's lined with plenty of shops and cafes to stop and take a break at. My favorite are the quiet, picturesque alleys that break off...

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After a painstaking, five-year restoration process at Florence’s Opificio delle Pietre Dure, “The Adoration of the Magi” by Leonardo da Vinci (1481-1482) is back in its rightful place at the Uffizi Gallery, the centerpiece of an exhibition titled “Leonardo da Vinci’s Enchanted Cosmos: the Restored Adoration of the Magi.” In November 2011, the large...

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Historic Tuscan coffee machine maker La Marzocco -- used by Starbucks in its original locations in Seattle -- is preparing to celebrate 90 years in business with turnover at record levels and plans to turn its former headquarters near Florence into a €5 million museum and “coffee academy.”  The company was founded by brothers Giuseppe and Bruno Bam...

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When you think of Italy, famous cities like Rome, Venice and Florence definitely come to mind. And while these are home to wonderful landmarks such as the Trevi Fountain, St. Mark’s Basilica and the Statue of David, they are also some of the biggest tourist traps in the country. Of course visiting them should be on your travel bucket list, but if y...

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The American magazine Travel + Leisure has just released the top ten of the best international cities for food. As expected, Italy is very well represented in the ranking, with Florence in the 4th position, Bologna in the 5th, and Rome in the 6th. With the top three representing three different styles of cuisines (Beirut, Lebanon, got the first pos...

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Leonardo da Vinci's unfinished masterpiece "Adoration of the Magi" has emerged from a six-year restoration cleaner, brighter and with a depth that hasn't been seen for centuries. Officials at Florence's Uffizi Gallery unveiled the restored work at a ceremony Monday that will kick off a special exhibit running through September pitting Leonardo's wo...

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