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Michelangelo’s David is recognised as one of the most sublime works in the history of sculpture, but according to the director of Florence’s Accademia Gallery, dusting it is much like cleaning a bathroom. “You know when you clean a bathroom, you clean and clean and think you’ve done a great job but then you spot some dust and wonder ‘where did that...

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In this article, we delve into the 20 best places to retire in Italy for US citizens. Navigating retirement planning involves strategic decision-making, and for numerous US citizens, Italy has emerged as an enchanting destination to retire to. These American retirees are attracted to the richness of the Mediterranean lifestyle, the beauty of stunni...

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Florence is the capital of the Tuscany Region, historical city of medieval origin, a fixed stop for world tourism. Every year tens of thousands of people visit what has been defined as the cradle of the Renaissance. Florence is a city overlooking the river Arno, maze of streets and alleys set in medieval and Renaissance buildings. Just walk through...

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The airport in Florence, Italy, doesn’t have as many amenities as Italy’s significantly larger airports in Rome, Milan, and Venice. There aren’t any Hermes stores, you can’t pick up a Rolex before you board, and your dining options are limited to three unremarkable restaurants. But the primarily regional airport is about to undergo a massive, multi...

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Florence is a city that captivates with its timeless charm and enchants with its artistic and architectural beauties: cradle of creativity and genius of great artists of the Renaissance, it is also a lively and dynamic city, rich in events and opportunities, home to important university and cultural realities. Walking through its streets and square...

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When I began preparing for my semester in Florence, my Google Drive was inundated with recommendations for Italian restaurants, bars, travel destinations and coffee shops. As I assumed the role of detective, I collected as much information as I could about studying abroad in Italy to alleviate my fears about living in a new country. The peer recomm...

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Chewy, salty, stretchy, earthy, creamy, gusty, peppery — they’re set to flourish in southwest Las Vegas beginning Jan. 26. That’s when All’Antico Vinaio, the Florentine sandwich shop sometimes called the best in the world, opens a highly anticipated outpost in about 1,400 square feet at the UnCommons development. All’Antico is famed for its sandwic...

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Italy's most famous wine dynasty is celebrating an important international accolade, which it says recognizes the entire industry. Marchesi Antinori was named as the World's Most Admired Wine Brand by Drinks International.‌ The prestigious ranking is determined by connoisseurs from six continents and it's the first Italian wine in 13 years to top t...

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The Museum of Fashion and Costume has reopened at the Palazzo Pitti after three years of closure caused by the Covid pandemic. Twelve new rooms show more than fifty outfits and myriad accessories, including a Mariano Fortuny kimono once worn by Italian actress Eleonora Duse, a 1920s flapper tunic by Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli’s showy eveningwear and...

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The origins of this activity date back a long way, and the oldest examples of Tuscan earthenware tiles that we know of are the bricks and roof tiles dating from the eleventh century in the Chianti area. During the fifteenth century, the relationship between Impruneta and Florence was forged, with the Impruneta kilnmen working to produce earthenware...

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