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Arezzo goes wi-fi
Residents, students and visitors alike can surf the ‘net free of charge
throughout the historic centre of the medieval Tuscan city of Arezzo. By sending
a text message to 3453132056, those wishing to use the Internet will receive a
password for accessing the municipal …
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Lucca in the limelight
Forbes, the well-known business and finance magazine, recently ranked Lucca
the second among the ‘most idyllic' places to live in Europe. In compiling the
list, each member of a panel of travel-savvy experts identified five ‘favorite,
simple, unspoiled and near-heavenly locations to take up …
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Drink, and be driven
Two young locals from
Pontassieve have launched a new service offering safe rides home to those who
have too much to drink while out and about in the city. ‘You drink...I drive' is
the slogan for Daniele and Alessio's new service for occasional (and …
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No ticket, no parti!
ATAF officials have launched a new campaign, No ticket, no parti, to
encourage local commuters to ride the bus with valid tickets or risk a 50-euro
fine. Seventy retired Ataf workers are already working at bus stops throughout
the city, checking and selling tickets …
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America in Carrara
The United States of America was the focus of the fourth Con-vivere
Festival, held in Massa Carrara from September 11 to 13. A rich programme of
events dedicated to all things American ranged from concerts and performances
to lectures to roundtable discussions. On occasion …
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Start with the arts
Getting back to the city and
real life after the August holidays isn't easy. Luckily, TF has got the formula
for making the rientro as painless and fun as possible.
Whether you stayed in town or
headed for greener pastures, it's likely that you relaxed …
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(Another) Controversial Sculpture
Greg Wyatt's Two Rivers given the thumbs down
This time last year, Florence was in heated debate
over the donation and permanent display of two statues from China. The incident
almost turned into a diplomatic emergency.
A similar situation has unfolded this year over the
temporary display of a bronze statue in Florence's …
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Have your say!
Palazzo Vecchio opens the lines of dialogue
Florence's city hall recently
opened a notice board for citizens. Located at the Municipal Registry Office in
Palazzo Vecchio, the board, called the Bacheca del cittadino, is a place where
citizens can leave comments, complaints and suggestions for the president of
the municipal council, Eugenio …
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Tuscan jackpot!
Winning ticket sold in Massa Carrara
The lucky lotto player who won
Italy's largest jackpot ever is keeping a low profile. The SuperEnalotto
lottery jackpot, also the biggest in European history, built to 86 draws before
the record win was announced on August 22. The 2-euro ticket that won the
148-million-euro …
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Meeting market DEMANDS
Chianti cuts supplies despite top rating
In early summer, the Chianti Classico
consortium announced that it was going to put less of the famous wine on the
global market in order to stabilize prices. Tuscan wine producers hope the move
will counter the recent drop in prices caused by the …
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No Smoking
Elba village cracks down on teens
The town of Capoliveri, on
Elba Island, is the first in Italy to penalize minors 16 years or younger found
smoking on public grounds. Minors caught possessing tobacco products also risk
fines of 250 to 300 euro. The municipal ordinance, which took effect on …
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Florence-Bologna: a stone's throw away by December
Italy's biggest cities will
soon be a little closer. Officials from the state-run railway, Ferrovie dello
Stato, recently announced that the country's high-speed railway line would be
completed by December 2009. The line, which will connect Salerno to Turin, will
significantly shorten travel times and …
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Smart Inclusion
How sick kids can continue their schooling
The Internet can be a wonderful tool for kids,
especially for those in hospital. As part of the Smart Inclusion initiative,
children in Tuscan pediatric hospitals will now be able to keep up-to-date with
classes, do their homework, follow daily lessons and chat with …
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A Russian in a rush
Windfall for local rider
Every summer, the Tuscan Versilia becomes a
playground for the world's rich and famous. In the last few years, this trendy
strip of Tuscan coastline has been the preferred destination for Russian
millionaires looking for fun and sun, without any worries.
In August, a fender …
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A fond farewell from Florence
U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy
passed away on August 25 after a yearlong fight against brain cancer. A
lifelong supporter and lover of Florence, the senator from Massachusetts
traveled here as a young politician just days after the 1966 flood devastated
the city, becoming America's …
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Saturday, May 18, 2013