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Pistoia, the capital of green

From the moment you arrive in Pistoia , it seems as if you are in a city wrapped in a green blanket. This image is not just a modern suggestion, but is rooted in a centuries-old tradition that has made Pistoia famous for its cultivation and nursery g...
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Prato, land of entrepreneurs and artisans. An economic history reflected in the territory

Prato, they say, is the Manchester of Tuscany. The first to define it thus was Emanuele Repetti in the 19th century, in his Geographical Dictionary: the manufacturing emporium of Tuscany. "In fact, the industrial arts until the thirteenth century wer...
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Tokyo, a journey into otaku culture: what to see in two days

Are you familiar with the otaku subculture of Japan? The term otaku is a Japanese word that refers to a person with a very intense and specific passion for certain hobbies, such as anime, manga, video games, modeling, and technology. The term has cur...
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An American film set in Val d'Orcia has been raging on Netflix for days: La Dolce Villa

Since last February 15 firmly in first place among the most viewed movies on Netflix Italy is an American production about Tuscany filmed in Val d'Orcia, iconic places of this region that has its heart in thisUnesco World Heritage Site (for its lands...
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Spain, land of castles: 10 of the most spectacular and least known

Spain is a land steeped in history and culture, and among its many architectural wonders, Spain's castles stand as silent witnesses to bygone eras, telling stories of kings, nobles, battles and legends that have shaped the country over the centuries....
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Between art and science, the Botanical Museum of the University of Pisa.

Heirs to immense cultural and scientific heritages, university museums are called upon in our contemporary times to face the age-old problem of variegated collections, made up of objects that are not easy to read, pertaining to sectorial fields of em...
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Montecristo Island, reservations open from Jan. 27 to visit it in 2025

From January 27, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m., it will be possible to book the highly anticipated guided tours to Montecristo Island for the new annual program. Reservations can be made exclusively online at the official website of the Tuscan Archipel...
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Discovering Salerno: 10 places to see in the city

Gateway to the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Salerno is a city that harmoniously blends history, culture and natural beauty. Despite its proximity to world-famous places such as Amalfi and Positano and all the resorts on the Amalfi Coast, Salerno retains a...
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