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Giotto, the Tuscan painter who entered the myth
Among the artists who were born in Tuscany, there are many painters who have indelibly marked the history of art. This is due to the fact that not only have they revolutionized the way of representing reality, but also because they have been able to deeply influence artistic productions. This is true both for those contemporary to them, and with respect to those that came in the following centuries.
Among the Tuscan painters who most deserve this type of recognition, worldwide, there is undoubtedly Giotto, who was also an architect. This is due to the fact that his most famous works have now become part of the popular and collective imagination.
(more…)Traveling to discover typical Tuscan products
Like all regions of Italy, Tuscany too can boast a very rich offer of typical, delicious and tasty products, worthy of every fine palate. Furthermore, this territory is characterized by both wonderful landscapes and artistic and cultural heritages of inestimable value.
So it is no wonder that Tuscany is the favorite holiday destination of many tourists every year. These come from all over the world, just to appreciate all the many aspects that make it enchanting and unforgettable, including the traditional flavors of the products of Tuscan gastronomy.
(more…)Pecorino Toscano, a DOP cheese with an unmistakable flavor
Among the products that the rich gastronomic tradition of Tuscany can offer, there is undoubtedly the Tuscan pecorino DOP. It is a very tasty sheep’s cheese and therefore appreciated by “good forks”.
(more…)Art and History meet in Vicchio
Vicchio is an Italian town located in Tuscany and more precisely in the Mugello valley, where just over 8000 inhabitants live. This is the place where two fundamental painters for the history of Italian art originated. These are Giotto, who lived between the 13th and 14th centuries and whose birthplace is still preserved within the municipality, and Beato Angelico, who worked during the 15th century Renaissance.
Furthermore, Carducci’s stays with a local noble family led to the installation of the statue that celebrates the father of perspective, Giotto, in the central square of the town.
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Among the artists who were born in Tuscany, there are many painters who have indelibly marked the history of art. This is due to the fact that not only have they revolutionized the way of representing reality, but also because they have been able to deeply influence artistic productions. This is true both for those […]
Like all regions of Italy, Tuscany too can boast a very rich offer of typical, delicious and tasty products, worthy of every fine palate. Furthermore, this territory is characterized by both wonderful landscapes and artistic and cultural heritages of inestimable value. So it is no wonder that Tuscany is the favorite holiday destination of many […]
Among the products that the rich gastronomic tradition of Tuscany can offer, there is undoubtedly the Tuscan pecorino DOP. It is a very tasty sheep’s cheese and therefore appreciated by “good forks”.
Vicchio is an Italian town located in Tuscany and more precisely in the Mugello valley, where just over 8000 inhabitants live. This is the place where two fundamental painters for the history of Italian art originated. These are Giotto, who lived between the 13th and 14th centuries and whose birthplace is still preserved within the […]
Immersed in the Tuscan countryside, the Mugello valley hosts the famous Mugello international racetrack. It is an Italian car and motorcycle circuit, the Mugello Circuit which consists of 15 curves and is 5245 meters long, for a total area of almost 170 hectares. It is currently owned by the car manufacturer Ferrari, which bought it […]
centuries, this region has been the protagonist of thriving commercial exchanges, as well as the scene of some of the most refined courts that European history has seen. All this is found in the works of art, which have embraced the fields of literature, painting, sculpture and even architecture. Arriving, in the most famous cases, […]
Walking through the streets of Florenceyou can hear many vernacular expressions typical of the Tuscan capital. Between history and legends, let’s discover together not only what are the most common idioms, but also where they originated from.
Often in Tuscan restaurants and osterie the waiter advises you to take a platter of Tuscan cheeses and salami as an appetizer. The advice is always welcome also because some of these delicious sausages are unmissable and not easy to find in other regions! Let’s discover together three of the best Tuscan sausages!
