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The Uffizi Gallery Tour in Florence

Two painted crosses, one of the twelfth and the other from the thirteenth century and a half of the thirteenth century diptych depicting the Crucifixion and the Madonna and Child with Saints attributed to Bonaventura Berlinghieri. From March 20 to 29 the Uffizi Gallery presents to the public the result of the restoration of three of its oldest paintings on wood, made possible only thanks to the funding of the ‘Association of Friends of the Uffizi, the private non-profit institution founded just twenty years ago, in 1993, to support the museum after a terrible attack, and use the funds raised to help increase and maintain the museum’s collections, increase its cultural activities and exhibitions.

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Abetone: the appeal of Tuscany

The destination of most famous and coveted mountain in central Italy, offering 50 km of slopes in winter and in summer many hiking trails that allow long walks to discover the nature: we are talking of’ Abetone, a municipality in the province of Pistoia. The ski area is divided into three main areas: the first area is made from the slopes of Abetone historical and consists of two blue tracks suitable for beginners and Harness Chierroni, two easy trails that run through the woods, and Riva, a red one fits all of up to 1200 meters, plus a few variants that connect the different tracks.

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Wine tasting in tuscany 2008

Benvenuto Brunello! Is the name of a gathering with wine writers from around the world that “tastano” the next year to trade. And we, like every year, after several tastings shared with Marco Gatti and colleagues we were to try this Brunello di Montalcino 2008 very satisfactory provided that all four stars in its time. We found ample wine, “just worked” with a general consistency between the various samples. Here are a dozen news emerged from tasting “blind” where our best tasting was to Sixth di Sotto, company Ettore Spina, banking Turin. He and his wife Enrica you are in love with Tuscany thirty years ago. They have three hectares of vineyards (10,000 bottles) and their Brunello di Montalcino 2008 is obtained from the first historic vineyard, aged in wooden casks for at least three years, has deep purple color, fine and clean flowers and fruit red, strong acidity, tannin, in short, a Brunello of great strength and good impact, with pleasant spice. Over time it will become even bigger and elegant examples! In second place on our list, the

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