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In Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, the hopes embodied in the title dissolve into grimness and black irony. It was all Mussolini’s fault. Despite the endless opportunities Italy offered for enjoyment, Fellini never trusted his own country, or his countrymen. He could not relax into dolce far niente. Perhaps he should have spent more time in Tuscany, surely...

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The self portraits rooms at the uffizi galleries. Five hundred plus years of self-portraits and portraits of artists return to the gallery after a century: the new installation extends from fifteenth-century masters to the painters, sculptors, video artists, and comic book artists of today The Uffizi Galleries in Florence on Monday opened 12 new ro...

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It’s the Amalfi Coast, upgraded. Ask even the most seasoned travelers to find Versilia on a map of Europe, and they’ll struggle. The 12-mile strip on Tuscany’s coast, a short drive from Lucca, is an unadulterated high-end hideaway minted at the height of Italy’s dolce vita fame. It resolutely refuses to bend to trends or chase attention. “Those of...

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If you know where a city is, you know why it exists. If you know why a city exists, you can imagine who wanted to live there. And if you understand what kind of people lived in that city, you will find a straight line to how it looks, how it was decorated, what was valued.   Florence is in a spot that provides protection, via robust hills and river...

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Where better to spend your lake vacation than in Italy? Our peninsula has a significant number of lakes, to be precise we are talking about 1500, all with different characteristics. For your lake vacation in Italy, you can choose any destination: from north to south and you can even choose the region that most appeals to you. Preferring a lake vaca...

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Hamid Zeighami’s lifelong love of Italy culminated in buying a home in Florence last year—and he wasn’t the only international buyer to choose Tuscany for a vacation home. Last year, international inquiries into purchasing Italian homes rose 126.65%, compared with the prepandemic 2019 figures, according to gate-away.com, a property platform for ove...

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Tuscany, a region located in central Italy, is a timeless blend of unparalleled landscapes, picturesque towns, and a rich cultural heritage. It is no wonder that this beautiful area has been attracting tourists from all corners of the globe for centuries. As you embark on a journey to explore Tuscany’s treasures, prepare to indulge in a unique expe...

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Gorgona is the last island prison in Italy and the only one in Europe. It was established over a century and a half ago, in 1869, but since 2012, it has become famous, thanks to a project where wine is an instrument of redemption, teaching that it is possible to change one’s life.  Frescobaldi created the Social Project in Gorgona in collaboration...

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Florence: June 11th, 2023. The city center is buzzing, and we join the migration of locals heading towards Piazza Santa Croce. The square is closed off, giving us the opportunity to circle it through side streets and alleyways. Florentines, and a few beer-guzzling Brits, wait dressed in either red, Rossi, or green, Verdi, signifying their allegianc...

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To experience the finest Italian Renaissance art anywhere, there’s no finer place to visit than Florence, Italy. That’s what keeps drawing SUNY Fredonia students each summer to Art History 390: Arts of Italy, a study abroad course taught by Department of Visual Arts and New Media Associate Professor Peter Tucker. Beginning in late May, 15 students...

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