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Anghiari in Tuscany: A Battle, a Lost Masterpiece, and a Beautiful Town

September 26, 2014 by Jenny M Want

As an undergraduate, I studied Machiavelli's "The Prince". Despite the connotations of the word "Machiavellian", I felt quite drawn to his theories, bit only within the context of his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Tuscany

Big or Small. They do it so Well! Medieval Festivals in Tuscany.

September 11, 2014 by Jenny M Want

Having been twice to Volterra's Medieval Festival (AD1398), and being on the point of going to Sansepolcro for the annual crossbow palio (against Gubbio), I am already amazed at how Tuscany … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: festival

The Sword in the Stone is in Tuscany!

September 5, 2014 by Jenny M Want

Arthur pulling the sword from the stone

Perhaps the most iconic image of Arthurian legend is that of a youth pulling a sword from a stone, a feat no one else had been able to achieve, and he was thus hailed as the true king of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories of Italy Tagged With: Tuscan tales

Barga – Our “Saint” Christopher

July 31, 2014 by Jenny M Want

Barga in Tuscany

How many of you are familiar with, or even own, a St. Christopher pendant or medal? I do, and have always liked the image of a man carrying a child across a river. St. Christopher is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories of Italy Tagged With: Barga

R.I.P. The English Cemetery at Bagni di Lucca

July 17, 2014 by Jenny M Want

To me, graveyards are not only fascinating and informative places, but also places of great peace. Despite more than three years in this part of Tuscany, I had failed to visit this one … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories of Italy Tagged With: Tuscany

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