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Seaside cycling
On February 6, the province of Livorno
played host to the 15th Gran Premio Costa degli Etruschi-Trofeo TMC Transformers
race. The course ran along the Tyrrhenian coast, between San Vincenzo and Donoratico.
Fifteen teams and 144 athletes participated in the 193 kilometer race,
which passed …
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Prato's half marathon
The 22nd International Maratonina of the City of Prato will be held on
April 5. The half marathon is organized by the Podistica Narnali, in
collaboration with the Uisp in Prato, with the
sponsorship of the municipality and province
of Prato. The
registration fee is …
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In the saddle
Discover the region on horseback
Slow travel on four legs is the
focus of a new project to promote eco-tourism in Tuscany, regional councilor of
culture and tourism, Paolo Cocchi, explained when introducing Tuscan Horse
Trails.
The five
new trails through Tuscany are part of a larger interregional program to
increase opportunities …
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Viola NEWS
Diplomatic emergency?
It's obvious that the city
administration and ACF Fiorentina are different by nature and have different
objectives, but I thought that on this subject we had a shared vision: to make
Florence ‘dream.' After all the hard work, I was certain that the …
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Trekking in Forte dei Marmi
In the footsteps of the famous
Promoting the cultural heritage
of Forte dei Marmi is the goal of a new tour in the coastal Tuscan town. Called
Trekking in the Footsteps of the Greats, the program takes hikers to the
favorite places of famous figures who have sojourned in the …
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Florence's own Olympics
Piaggeliadi kick off in Q5
Now in its 15th
year, the Florence Olympics, the Piaggeliadi, organized for young athletes from
elementary and middle schools in Florence
and environs, is scheduled from March 21 to May 16, with opening ceremonies on
March 20.
The Piaggeliadi are
organized by the Polisportiva Firenze Ovest and …
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Cyclists for PEACE
Pilgrims to pedal in Saharawi
One
of Florence's
most renowned ‘peace cyclists,' Marco Banchelli, is assembling a group of
like-minded riders for a trip to Saharawi this Easter. With the Ban Slout Larbi
association, Banchelli will take a group of amateur riders through the African
countryside, from April 2 to 7.
In
Saharawi, …
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Abetone's white night
With
music and live performances along the main road, the Tuscan ski village and
resort …
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Kung Fu spectacular
Chinese dragons and
extraordinary high-flying acrobatics performed by 14 martial arts champions
from …
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Best tennis in town
From January 30 to
February 14, the 32nd Tuscan Indoor Tennis Championship will be …
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Prandelli's 2010 resolution: to win
As 2009 ended, club officials and Viola coach Cesare Prandelli reflected on the successes reached this past year and the new challenges of the future.
After five years of sacrifice and hard work, which saw the Fiorentina reach the ‘big four' (Milan, …
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Betting on baseball
Florence and Arezzo team up to hold Serie A
Arezzo baseball have agreed to hold future Italian Serie A tourneys at the recently renovated Cerreti Baseball Stadium in Florence. City and regional officials hope the grand return of the high-profile national event helps promote the once-popular sport.
‘This extraordinary synergy to …
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New green paths
City and region plan more routes
Hoping to increase pollution-free transit options, city and regional officials recently announced plans for two new walking and cycling paths.
A 1,300-meter foot and bike path along the Arno River will run from Rovezzano to Girone. The path, with an estimated price …
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A home for Guelfi
New stadium, new dreams
Taking another step toward building an American baseball stadium in Tuscany, San Bartolo a Cintoia recently opened public bids on construction of the facility, set to be completed by 2011.
The new stadium will be the home of Florence's homegrown baseball team, …
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Save the date: 2010 Sports Calendar Preview
The Florence area plays host to many national and international sports events in 2010.
Not all the details are yet available, so keep an eye on The Florentine for specific dates, times and locations:
Volleyball January 30-31
The final four round of volleyball's …
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