Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy Walk, Passeggiata Part 1 2014
Artist June Carey in Tuscany. It was 2006 when I first claimed this area as my home. But this is the first time I have made it a point to wander the amazing little streets and tiny corso of the historical center of this unspoiled, anicent Etruscan village. I walked carrying my Gopro video camera , free-hand, and since I can't see what it sees, or how level it is, the video is more like the viewer is being carried by me as I walk. I have yet to see any videos on the internet that show the hidden, romantic places one sees only if they explore the side streets on foot, here, and on a Sunday at 1 pm, when the streets are mostlyy empty, when the entire province is eating Sunday dinner . You can't drive through and see this, you have to walk to see it like this.This is not Disney Land; This is the real thing, where people live here, now,,just like they have for hundreds of years.
Casa Portagioia (Arezzo, Italy)
Award Winner - Casa Portagioia is a small estate in Castiglion Fiorentino near Cortona Tuscany with 5 independent guest bedrooms for bed and breakfast all with luxury bathrooms and 2 suite apartments which can accommodate 2 4 guests. Offering excellent privacy, a heated swimming pool and gorgeous scenery. Perfect for a peaceful break in the countryside or to explore the delights of Tuscany and Umbria.
Here at Casa Portagioia, relaxation is the keyword. We look after our guests every need, from a leisurely breakfast overlooking olive groves, helping arrange your day trips to the fabulous sites of Tuscany and Umbria - and when just a lazy day is planned, our heated pool with its gorgeous views of the Valle di Chio will get you ready for the various restaurants of Cortona, Arezzo and Castiglion Fiorentino. You may even be staying here when we offer our guests dinner (twice a week), a very relaxed 5 course freshly prepared menu and some very interesting Tuscan wines.
Tuscany cottage rentals in Chianti region of Florence, Italy.
Chiesanova Cottage is a newly restored old-barn, only 13 Km from Florence, is situated in the heart of the Chianti hills. This cottage structure is typically Tuscan available for short stay holiday rentals in the Chianti region of Florence, Tuscany.
Chiesanova Cottage is divided in two lovely apartments, furnished in typical Tuscan style, with large windows overlooking the Chianti hills, vineyards and olive groves. A perfect situation for people who wants to relax in a peaceful country surrounding with the art, history, and beauty of Florence on your doorstep. Panoramic garden with swimming-pool and barbecue for our guest.
Chiesanova Cottage is situated in a large estate surrounded by vineyard, it is in a privileged position in the heart of Chianti hills, 5 Km from the characteristic town of San Casciano in val di Pesa, only 13 Km from Florence, 50 Km from Siena. 500 m from the Cottage there is a very small village with a restaurant, bars and several shops that sell local products.
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ITALY Why I'm at an Italian Fortress
I recorded this podcast a couple days ago from Fivizzano, Italy at a beautiful fortress owned by my friend and stylist, Annette Joseph (hear her story on episode 8). Find out why I'm here and what is in store the next few weeks. I hope you can join me on this adventure! You'll hear stories, meet amazing people and my hope is that you feel like you're enjoying some limoncello along with us!
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Kansas State University in Italy Summer program in Orvieto, Italy
Come live like a local and learn Italian culture, cooking and way of life. Kansas State University in Italy, Summer program takes you to Orvieto, Italy to live like Italians. Throw in trips to Rome, Florence and the surrounding area and it's a great way to change your life!
Help finding your family in Italy
Mr. Fiorentino in Sorrento Italy can help Italian Americans locate the villages where their relatives lived. Even if you just want a wonderful holiday in Italy, Pepe can arrange a villa rental, hotels, special tours of Capri, the Amalfi coast and more. Let your dream of going Home to Italy come true! Read more about finding your roots in Italy at hometoitaly.blogspot.com
GoPro Dashcam - From Iguala to Tuxpan Mexico
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Celestielle #142 La Corte dei Papi, Cortona, Italy
Kopie van Campeggio Panorama del Chianti 2012 HD
Simply the best!
Panorama Del Chianti. What can you say about it? Nobody tells you what to do or not to do, you are allowed to do nearly everything, and that is exact the reason you enjoy your staying at once! It is camping in it's pure form like it should be, in any case the way we love it. Nature and sphere on this campingsite are simply unique. No hectic, no noise. Just pleasant accompanionship and friendly neighbours, maybe just because of these circumstances. We were quit astonished that this was still possible nowedays anywhere, anyhow. With special thanks to the dear and precious team of this campingsite. For them nothing was to much to handle or care for. We were very impressed!!
Gerrie and Ger from The Netherlands
Relais La Corte dei Papi - Cortona - Italy
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Relais La Corte dei Papi hotel city: Cortona - Country: Italy
Address: Via La Dogana 12; zip code: 52040
Relais La Corte dei Papi offers luxurious accommodation in a tranquil, romantic setting just 10 minutes drive from Cortona. Look out over the gentle Tuscan hills from the pool.
-- Le Relais La Corte dei Papi propose un hébergement de luxe dans un cadre paisible et romantique, à seulement 10 minutes de route de Cortona. Vous pourrez admirer les douces collines toscanes depuis la piscine.
-- El Relais La Corte dei Papi ofrece alojamiento de lujo en un entorno tranquilo y romántico, a 10 minutos en coche de Cortona. Desde la piscina, podrá admirar las vistas a las suaves colinas de la Toscana.
-- Nur 10 Fahrminuten von Cortona entfernt begrüßt Sie das Relais La Corte dei Papi mit luxuriösen Unterkünften in einer ruhigen und romantischen Gegend. Vom Pool aus genießen Sie einen Blick über die sanfte Hügellandschaft der Toskana.
-- Het Relais La Corte dei Papi biedt luxe accommodatie in een rustige, romantische setting op slechts 10 minuten rijden van Cortona. Vanaf het zwembad kijkt u uit over de glooiende Toscaanse heuvels.
-- Il Relais La Corte dei Papi offre sistemazioni di lusso in un contesto tranquillo e romantico, a soli 10 minuti di auto da Cortona. La sua piscina si affaccia sulle miti colline toscane.
-- O Relais La Corte dei Papi providencia acomodações de luxo num ambiente tranquilo e romântico, apenas a 10 minutos de carro de Cortona. Os hóspedes podem contemplar as bonitas colinas toscanas a partir da piscina.
-- Relais La Corte dei Papiはコルトーナから車でわずか10分の静かでロマンティックな場所にあり、贅沢な宿泊施設を提供しています。プールからなだらかなトスカーナの丘を見渡せます。 ホテルは改装済みで、18世紀の美しい建物と小さくて個性的なコテージ2軒から成ります。居心地のよい客室には、むき出しの木製梁、テラコッタの床、石造りのアーチを使用しています。ハイドロマッサージバスまたはシャワーが備わる客室もあります。 ...
-- Relais La Corte dei Papi酒店在宁静浪漫的氛围中提供豪华的住宿，距离科尔托纳（Cortona）仅有10分钟车程。您可以从泳池欣赏到平缓的托斯卡纳（Tuscan）山丘的景致。 La Corte dei Papi Hotel酒店经过精心修复，设有一栋18世纪的建筑和两类特有的小木屋。客房设有外露木梁、赤土色地板和石牌坊，而部分客房还设有水力按摩浴缸或沐浴。 无论您选择哪类客房，您都可以在抵达时获得一篮水果以及热情友好的招待。 Relais La Corte dei...
-- Luksusowy hotel Relais La Corte dei Papi jest usytuowany w spokojnej, romantycznej okolicy, zaledwie 10 minut jazdy od miasta Cortona. Oferuje on basen z widokiem na toskańskie wzgórza o łagodnych zboczach.
-- В отеле Relais La Corte dei Papi вам предложат комфортабельные номера в спокойной романтической обстановке, всего в 10 минутах езды от Кортоны. Из бассейна отеля открывается вид на живописные тосканские холмы.
-- Relais La Corte dei Papi erbjuder lyxigt boende i en lugn och romantisk miljö, bara 10 minuters bilresa från Cortona. Du kan titta ut över de mjuka toskanska kullarna från poolen.
-- يوفر Relais La Corte dei Papi مكاناً لإقامة فاخرة وسط أجواء رومانسية هادئة على بعد 10 دقائق فقط بالسيارة من مدينة كورتونا. ويمكن للنزلاء التمتع بإطلالات على التلال التوسكانية ذات المنحدرات السهلة من المسبح.
-- Relais La Corte dei Papi tilbyr luksuriøs innkvartering med en rolig og romantisk beliggenhet bare 10 minutters kjøring fra Cortona. Du har utsikt over de slakke, toskanske åsene fra bassenget.
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Il mostro di Firenze: intervista a Giuliano Mignini (06-12-2016 BN PODCAST)
Nostro ospite sarà infatti il sostituto procuratore di Perugia Giuliano Mignini che ha coordinato il filone perugino delle indagini: la morte del medico perugino Narducci ed i possibili collegamenti con quanto avveniva nel fiorentino, l'indagine su alcune delle più alte cariche perugine dell'epoca, l'arresto del giornalista Mario Spezi, il ruolo della massoneria, il rapporto con Gabriella Carlizzi, lo scenario di quelle che sarebbero state le indagini future.
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Florence | Wikipedia audio article
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Florence
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Florence ( FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] (listen)) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,084 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy. The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini.
The city attracts millions of tourists each year, and the Historic Centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 15 fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub. In 2008, the city had the 17th highest average income in Italy.
Florence | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:02:10 1 History
00:04:29 1.1 Roman origins
00:06:12 1.2 Second millennium
00:07:48 1.3 Middle Ages and Renaissance
00:07:58 1.3.1 Rise of the Medici
00:10:40 1.3.2 Savonarola, Machiavelli, and the Medici Popes
00:13:01 1.4 18th and 19th centuries
00:15:10 1.5 20th century
00:18:12 1.6 21st century
00:18:38 2 Geography
00:19:08 2.1 Climate
00:20:11 3 Government
00:22:23 4 Main sights
00:27:47 4.1 Monuments, museums and religious buildings
00:36:23 4.2 Squares, streets and parks
00:38:43 5 Demographics
00:41:22 6 Economy
00:42:30 6.1 Industry, commerce and services
00:44:37 6.2 Tourism
00:48:15 6.3 Food and wine production
00:49:20 7 Culture
00:49:29 7.1 Art
00:56:29 7.2 Language
00:57:37 7.3 Literature
01:00:05 7.4 Music
01:03:11 7.5 Cinema
01:03:48 7.6 Cuisine
01:05:42 7.7 Research activity
01:06:11 7.8 Science and discovery
01:07:32 7.9 Fashion
01:09:09 7.10 Historical evocations
01:09:19 7.10.1 iScoppio del Carro/i
01:10:14 7.10.2 iCalcio Storico/i
01:11:45 7.11 Sport
01:13:34 8 Transportation
01:13:44 8.1 Cars
01:14:33 8.2 Buses
01:16:28 8.3 Trams
01:17:36 8.4 Florence public transport statistics
01:18:29 8.5 Railway station
01:19:57 8.6 Airport
01:20:23 9 International relations
01:20:33 9.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:20:46 10 Other partnerships
01:20:56 11 Notable residents
01:24:46 12 In popular culture
01:25:05 13 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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Voice name: en-US-Wavenet-F
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Florence ( FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] (listen)) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,084 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy. The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini.
The city attracts millions of tourists each year, and the Historic Centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 15 fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub. In 2008, the city had the 17th highest average income in Italy.
Holiday Villa for rent in Tuscany Pennecchio
Typical enclosed Tuscan villa, set along the hills of Lucca, with panoramic views and swimming pool.
Farmhouse with air-conditioning; 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 sofa-bed Sleeps 7 people.
Farmhouse Old Country house, with separate barn (which has been completely renovated in keeping with the original features of the place).
My holiday house is only to use esclusive of that group of people that rent it for a period. Typical features include original wooden beams, terracotta floors and mandolate( dove-tailed red-brick wall sections).
In the House there is central hiting and in addition n° 3 bedrooms there is hot air indipendent .
The GROUND FLOOR consists of a large living room (which can accommodate 7 people) that opens out onto a cozy but fully equipped kitchen. There is also a bathroom on the same floor.
On the FIRST FLOOR: there are three bedrooms with air-conditioning.
The first bedroom has a bed with an antique wrought-iron bedstead
The second bedroom has twin beds that can be joined together to make a double bed, if required.
The third bedroom is a single room with one single bed.
There is also a blue and white bathroom situated on the first floor. Although the original structure of the building has been preserved it still retains comfortable period furnishings and every modern convenience has been provided.
The farmhouse is situated on a hill surrounded by age-old olive groves with scenic views over the city of Lucca.
There is a large outdoor area, (completely fenced in) with a swimming-pool for exclusive use. The pool measures 12.60m X 5.40m (Depth at the deep end = 2.20m / Depth at the shallow end = 1.10m). The swimming-pool is available from March to October.
Just outside the front door there is a vine-covered pergola and nearby stands a gazebo where visitors can eat outdoors and enjoy views over the surrounding countryside and the underlying plain of Lucca.
Just a stones throw away, there are some wonderful walks and opportunities for mountain biking and trekking . Ideal location for a relaxing holiday characterised by a sense of peace and well-being.
This house is perfect to use as a base while exploring Lucca and other parts of Tuscany. This holiday home is situated to the north of Lucca in a small village called S.Colombano. This area has a wealth of beautiful ancient villas as Villa Manzi, Villa Torrigiani, Villa Reale and Villa Grabau etc, which were once the home of the nobility of Lucca. All villas are open to the public (check opening times).
A panoramic road known as the Strada del Vino (Wine Route) runs through past many local villages and farmhouse estate where visitors can buy the best local oil and wine.
Near this village there are some good restaurants, a big supermarket in Marlia, banks and a chemist in Segromigno in Monte in Segromigno.
This house is to 9 kilometres from Lucca. Lucca is a city of Ligurian Etruscan origins, enclosed by a circle of C16 century walls, which, with its palaces, churches
( S.Martino Chathedral, San Michele, San Frediano etc.) important monuments, the Amphitheatre square, towers as Guinigi Tower and Tower of Ore and gardens, makes up a small enchanted world.
From the charming garden on top of the Tower of Palazzo Guinigi there is a splendid view of the city, with its red rooftops, its campaniles and the surrounding countryside which extends out into the distance was far as the majestic profile of the Apuan Mountins.
In the city center of Lucca Via Fillungo is the most important street and walking towards the centre you will discover 14 Chouses, Renaissance loggias and small antique shops situated along the stone-paved alley ways.
It is also possible to rent bicycles to ride around the antique walls (about 4 kilometres in crcumference). In no time at all you can reach other equally beautiful destinations like:
FLORENCE (80 kilometres ) the most important city of art in Tuscany
PISA (40 kilometres) and its world famous Piazza Miracoli and LeaningTower.
SIENA (145 kilometres), famous for the Palio (horse race) and Chianti wine... S.GIMIGNANO (125 kilometres) , famous for its towers and ancient churches VERSILIA BEACH (38 kilometres) Viareggio, Marina di Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi. The GARFAGNANA Valley (32 kilometres) .
And the beautiful sea-side towns of Lerici (80 kilometres), Portovenere(100 kilometres ) and the fishing villages of the Cinqueterre (105 kilometres) in Liguria, which you can reach by train from Lucca.
The Island of Elba is another important tourist attraction.
Trattories and places where typical products from the Tuscany region are made, are ideal locations for sampling various delicacies such as oil, and wine.
Florence | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:01:38 1 History
00:03:23 1.1 Roman origins
00:04:43 1.2 Second millennium
00:05:57 1.3 Middle Ages and Renaissance
00:06:06 1.3.1 Rise of the Medici
00:08:09 1.3.2 Savonarola, Machiavelli, and the Medici Popes
00:09:54 1.4 18th and 19th centuries
00:11:32 1.5 20th century
00:13:50 1.6 21st century
00:14:11 2 Geography
00:14:34 2.1 Climate
00:15:21 3 Government
00:17:01 4 Main sights
00:21:07 4.1 Monuments, museums and religious buildings
00:27:34 4.2 Squares, streets and parks
00:29:21 5 Demographics
00:31:19 6 Economy
00:32:12 6.1 Industry, commerce and services
00:33:46 6.2 Tourism
00:36:30 6.3 Food and wine production
00:37:19 7 Culture
00:37:28 7.1 Art
00:42:40 7.2 Language
00:43:31 7.3 Literature
00:45:24 7.4 Music
00:47:43 7.5 Cinema
00:48:12 7.6 Cuisine
00:49:38 7.7 Research activity
00:50:02 7.8 Science and discovery
00:51:03 7.9 Fashion
00:52:19 7.10 Historical evocations
00:52:27 7.10.1 iScoppio del Carro/i
00:53:10 7.10.2 iCalcio Storico/i
00:54:19 7.11 Sport
00:55:43 8 Transportation
00:55:52 8.1 Cars
00:56:30 8.2 Buses
00:57:58 8.3 Trams
00:58:49 8.4 Florence public transport statistics
00:59:28 8.5 Railway station
01:00:36 8.6 Airport
01:00:57 9 International relations
01:01:06 9.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:01:17 10 Other partnerships
01:01:26 11 Notable residents
01:04:18 12 In popular culture
01:04:34 13 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
Other Wikipedia audio articles at:
Upload your own Wikipedia articles through:
Speaking Rate: 0.9651561680892118
Voice name: en-AU-Wavenet-D
I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Florence ( FLORR-ənss; Italian: Firenze [fiˈrɛntse] (listen)) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with 383,084 inhabitants in 2013, and over 1,520,000 in its metropolitan area.Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city was the capital of the recently established Kingdom of Italy. The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini.
The city attracts millions of tourists each year, and the Historic Centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.Florence is an important city in Italian fashion, being ranked in the top 15 fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub. In 2008, the city had the 17th highest average income in Italy.
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