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Tag Archives: Renaissance
Adventures in Tuscany
We were in my old stomping grounds this past weekend: Florence, Italy, where I studied abroad my junior year through Gonzaga University. We also managed to hit 7 other cities/towns along the way: Prato, Monteriggioni, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Collodi and … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, pilgrimage, tourists, travel
Tagged Collodi, Duomo, Florence, Fra Filippo Lippi, fresco, Gonzaga, Italy, La Spada, Lucca, panforte, Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza del Campo, Pinocchio, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato, Puccini, Renaissance, San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, Siena, Tuscany, Uffizi
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Buon Ferragosto!
August 15 marks Ferragosto—an Italian holiday that the Catholic Church celebrates to commemorate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In fact, the tradition goes back even further, to ancient Roman times. First proclaimed by the Emperor Augustus in 18 BC, … Continue reading
Posted in culture, food, Italy
Tagged August, August 15, Augustus, Catholic Church, Ferragosto, festa, Festa del Duca, holiday, licorice, Renaissance, Roman, Urbino
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A Renaissance afternoon
Yesterday was the first day that felt like summer, and we had a nice leisurely lunch at La Casaccia, a country restaurant overlooking the castle town of Gradara, located a few kilometers outside Pesaro. Gradara is the site of the … Continue reading