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July 25, 2021

CLOTHES AND DEVOTION

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Starting from Friday 25 June, at the Museum Diocesano di Massa it will be possible to visit Stories of clothes and devotion Precious gifts from the palaces to the sacristies, a dedicated exhibition to the rich heritage of ancient silk fabrics, gold and silver threads from diocesan churches. The textile kits have been formed over the centuries often thanks to refined gifts: it was in fact a widespread custom to offer wedding dresses or dresses of particular value, as a sign of gratitude for a grace received or simply for devotion. Sometimes these clothes were used to dress the statues, but in many cases they were adapted for the making of liturgical vestments intended to be used during the rite. Sacred vestments and statues' robes, particularly significant for their link with the history of fashion, will be exhibited alongside some portraits from private collections, from the Accademia Belle Arti di Carrara and...

July 25, 2021

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MUGELLO, RESTART FROM BEAUTY

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Authentic Tuscany, a few kilometers from Florence and Bologna, the ideal destination for a recharging holiday in nature. Here you can do trekking and meditation, run in ultratrail mode on the ridges of the Apennines among breathtaking views, ride them on your mountain bike, test the magnificent climbs towards the passes on your road bike, tackle the blue routes by canoe and packrafting or plow the waters of Lake Bilancino on a sailing boat and windsurfing. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3782" img_size="large"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] And again, you can stay in welcoming structures, visit small ancient villages, immerse yourself in the woods on horseback, play golf, get up in a glider, practice sport fishing, savor gastronomic excellence and test yourself in exciting cooking lessons. If you want, in autumn, you can become the protagonist of the chestnut harvest or truffle hunting. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3783" img_size="large"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] And, when you want, you can follow the traces of history: the Medici family, Giotto, Beato Angelico,...

July 19, 2021

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1 * WELCOME 2 * MUGELLO, RESTART FROM BEAUTY 3 * CLOTHES AND DEVOTION 4* THIS IS SO CONTEMPORARY: CASA ESAGONO ...

April 6, 2021

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CHIANTI LIVE THE STORY YOU WANT TO TELL

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Chianti, proud of its millenary identity, rich in art, landscape and sustainable culture, is not just a brand, now widespread in every corner of the planet. It is the great vitality of an authentic land. An area of Tuscany, marked by the passage of history, where aspects of everyday life such as living, studying, working, getting married, spending a holiday, become unique experiences, welcomed by the cohesive strength of the community. Make every small Chianti village feel at home, from wherever you look, it is our bet with the proposals and itineraries of the Chianti Tourist Area (Municipalities of Barberino, Tavarnelle, Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Greve in Chianti, Radda in Chianti, San Casciano in Val di Pesa). [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="3764" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]An agricultural and artisan land that produces culture, innovates, experiments and attracts for the harmony and beauty of the landscape in a naturalistic context of great value. We work...

April 5, 2021

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DISCOVER MUGELLO

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Tuscany, a few kilometers from Florence, between the rolling hills, the tall cypresses, the background of the peaks and the passes, the territory of Mugello extends. A land to live in full freedom in its fascinating open spaces, between culture, art and traditions. Ideal destination for a holiday dedicated to relaxation, a slow pace and good food. A land of artists, designed with care and cultivated with love, Mugello is a desired land! Illustrious Tuscans were born or lived here: Giotto, Beato Angelico, Andrea del Castagno, Galileo Chini, Dino Campana, Giuliano Vangi ...

April 5, 2021

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HENRY MOORE: THE SCULPTURE’S DRAWING

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Curated by Sergio Risaliti and Sebastiano Barassi in collaboration with the Henry Moore Foundation until 18 July, 2021, Museo Novecento, Florence Henry Moore returns to Florence. Nearly 50 years (it was 1972) after the memorable exhibition at Forte di Belvedere featuring the master of English sculpture, the Museo Novecento has decided to pay tribute to him with “Henry Moore. The Sculptor’s Drawing”, an exhibition curated by Sebastiano Barassi, Head of Henry Moore Collections and Exhibitions and Sergio Risaliti, Artistic Director of the Museo Novecento. The exhibition, organised in collaboration with the Henry Moore Foundation, with the contribution of the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, runs until 18 July, 2021. The Florentine Museum will be hosting a substantial selection of drawings, approximately seventy, as well as graphic works and sculptures. Natural forms – rocks, pebbles, roots and trunks –, animals, but also skulls and then the relationship between the creator and his material, also exemplified...

CLOTHES AND DEVOTION

MUGELLO, RESTART FROM BEAUTY

SUMMARY 16

CHIANTI LIVE THE STORY YOU WANT TO TELL

DISCOVER MUGELLO

HENRY MOORE: THE SCULPTURE’S DRAWING

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