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When we think of glass and crystal in Italy, thoughts immediately go to Venice, and rightly so. However, we shouldn’t discount another important tradition, that of Tuscany. In fact, Florence was known for its glass and crystal production already during the Renaissance, when glassmakers were particularly inspired and would create specific glasses fo...

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Lunigiana International Music Festival (LIMF) has been happening in the “Land of the Moon” in Tuscany in the medieval Italian town of Fivizzano every July since 2018. After years of pandemic, we are finally bringing once again a foretaste of it to the East Village. The concert will take place on Saturday, 11th June at Saint John’s in the Village Ep...

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Since the 1930s, Tuscia has been considered one of the best Italian film locations. Today it is also a destination for film tourism and those who want to explore the sets of famous international movies. Over the years, Tuscia has attracted many internationally renowned movie directors of such as: Fellini, Francis Ford Coppola, Orson Welles, Sorrent...

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The romance of Tuscany is about more than just the magnificence of its Renaissance art and architecture, and bountiful wine production. It’s also about the food of Tuscany as well. The diversity of flavors, aromas, colors and textures in Tuscan cuisine is so divine, you might be surprised to discover the stark simplicity behind it. Tuscan food is t...

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The call of la dolce vita brings millions of visitors to Italy each year, ready to explore the country’s rich art and history, the thriving wine and food culture, stunning scenery and more. Enjoying Italy is as much about the broad, bucket list items (glimpsing Venice on the horizon as you speed across the lagoon from the airport) as it is the smal...

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The consumption levels of Pecorino Toscano PDO are being consolidated both in the domestic market and abroad. This is confirmed by the 2021 figures (source: the protection Consortium) compared to those of 2020. Last year, 2,536.46 tons of product were sold (+8.43% compared to 2020), and almost 19% of the total turnover came from exports. These numb...

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In the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Casciana Terme Lari is an example of a scattered town, whose town hall is located in the hamlet of Lari, a small village rich in history and natural beauty to which the Orange Flag of the Italian Touring Club has been attributed. Lari The village of Lari, with its narrow streets and the entrance doors to the villag...

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Only last week, our Prime Minister Mario Draghi, during his intervention at the Verso Sud forum, held in Sorrento to discuss the role of our Southern regions in the future development of Italy, emphasized the importance of the Mediterranean in our economy, and how we should return to focus on it as we used to do throughout our history. Needless to...

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The Elba island is one of the most popular seaside destinations in the Mediterranean. Turquoise waters, spectacular granite mountains and an excellent culinary tradition have put it on the maps of European tourists. Elba is versatile because it adapts to many types of tourism. It's bustling with life in the summer but is pleasantly quiet in June an...

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The city of Carmel has a new special partnership with a town all the way in the Tuscany region of Italy. Cortona, located in the country's Arezzo province, is Carmel's newest Sister City. That means the communities will promote "international goodwill, understanding, student educational exchanges and expanded business relationships between the two...

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