A special birthday ideally experienced by Franco Busini in the company of the entire club based in via Liguria in Colle di Val d'Elsa. Area in which Busini is active as a participant in numerous social tournaments together with the many friends who make up the group of enthusiasts and who engage in competitive activities for those who love sport, even beyond the competition and the final ranking. A reference and an example for the members of Abbadia, Franco Busini, known by many in Valdelsa and beyond also for his notable passion for fishing. Further testimony of his desire to keep fit, beyond any label or stereotype related to time and age reported on documents. Our newspaper also sends Busini its best wishes for the happy completion of ninety years at the Circolo del Golf L'Abbadia in Colle di Val d'Elsa, founded twenty-eight years ago and also capable of producing champions of international caliber. And to give emotions also thanks to those, like Franco Busini, who come to demonstrate every day that golf, a healthy sport, can be practiced at any age. Tour Operator:Royal Adventures The enthusiastic reviews of our Italian walking tour in the fall of 2022 have convinced us to offer it again in 2024 The magnificent landscapes of Tuscany and the Italian Riviera continue to inspire us to slow down and fully immerse ourselves in a distinctive cultural experience This tour offers a unique way to explore major cities and cheeses to stunning cathedrals and medieval walls we will uncover the hidden treasures of this beloved corner of Italy through a series of guided walks in Florence We’ll rise each day to the murmur of local life in picturesque Italian towns before we stroll along lightly traveled we will visit significant historical sites and architectural treasures and the cliffside villages of the Cinque Terre Each day will offer the opportunity to dine in charming trattorias and ristorantes off the beaten path will ensure that our group is well rested for daily walks of three to six miles Our walking tours are perfect for those seeking an unparalleled sensory experience and a more active itinerary and transportation for those who wish to rest between destinations the Walking in Tuscany program promises an unforgettable adventure in central Italy This private W&L tour is limited to just 26 travelers so be sure to reserve your spot quickly for this highly sought- after departure Options to extend your tour include a pre-trip program in Florence and a post-trip program in Rome © Copyright 2025 Washington and Lee University Do you want to discover the latest news and recipes of the most renowned chefs and restaurants in the world La nostra società utilizza inoltre cookie funzionali per registrare informazioni sulle scelte dell’utente e per consentire una personalizzazione del Sito; ad esempio Questi cookie possono essere installati dalla nostra società o da Terze parti In caso di disabilitazione di questi cookie la qualità e l’esperienza di navigazione potrebbe non essere soddisfacente Questi cookie sono installati da social media per consentire la condivisione dei contenuti del presente Sito Essi sono in grado di monitorare la navigazione compiuta anche in altri siti e creano un profilo dell’utente sulla base dei suoi interessi Ciò potrebbe avere un impatto sul contenuto e messaggi visualizzati sugli altri siti visitati non sarà possibile utilizzare o visualizzare questi strumenti di condivisione per l’installazione e l’uso di tali cookie occorre il consenso dell’utente Per maggiori informazioni consulta la pagna cookies policy Italy’s police force specialising in stolen art, the Comando Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturalehas, has located a 14th-century reliquary that was stolen near Siena 32 years ago. Arts luminaries have celebrated the rare find, with the Vatican Museums director Barabara Jatta saying the rediscovery is of “unprecedented importance for the value of the objects”. Details of the police operation were revealed in a streamed press conference on Monday which featured numerous speakers including Jatta. Cardinal Augusto Paolo Lojudice, the archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino, said “an important slice of Siena’s artistic and cultural heritage has been returned”, and Culture Minister Franceschini praised the Carabinieri TPC as “a national excellence revered all over the world”. The San Galgano reliquary and accompanying objects—which include a gilded copper cross and six silver chalices engraved with angels—were forged by Sienese and Roman goldsmiths between the 12th and 18th centuries and originally housed in the Abbey of San Galgano near Siena. The collection was subsequently relocated 40km north to the Museum of the Montarioso Seminary, where it was stolen on the night between 10 and 11 July 1989. The thieves entered the museum through a window before circumventing a security door through a hole in the wall, Carabinieri explained. Three Sicilians and a Tuscan “inside man” were subsequently arrested. While the Carabinieri believe the robbers were commissioned, this hypothesis has not been unconfirmed. The items are badly damaged and will be restored by Vatican Museum specialists before being returned to the Seminary. Meanwhile, Carabinieri will continue their search for a silver chalice—one of the ten-piece San Galgano collection—which was not recovered with the other items. The reliquary with its accompanying objects: a gilded copper cross and six silver chalices engraved with angels © Nucleo Carabinieri Tutela Patrimonio Culturale di Palermo Carabinieri discovered the Galgano artefacts—together with around 40 stolen items including paintings, statues and archaeological objects—while searching the home of a private collector near Catania in Sicily, Major Gianluigi Marmora, the Commander of the Carabinieri TPC’s Palermo unit, tells The Art Newspaper. The collector, who has not explained how he came into possession of the artefacts, has been charged for receiving stolen goods. The find marks the culmination of an investigation that was opened a year ago by the Palermo and Siracusa units of the Carabinieri TPC. Founded in 1969, the 16 regional divisions of the Carabinieri TPC form the “most effective police force of its kind internationally”, Marmora says. The organisation's secret weapon is the “database of illegally removed cultural artefacts”, which is updated daily and contains the descriptions and photos of 1.5 million stolen goods. Caravaggio’s La Natività (1600) has been missing since 1969 In 2019, the most recent year on record, the Carabinieri TPC located over 900,000 stolen goods with a collective value of €103.5m. This month alone, the Carabinieri have uncovered an 18th-century oil painting of John the Evangelist in Naples, the painted doors of a 200-year-old tabernacle in Monza and a €100,000 marble Roman statue spotted by off-duty officers in an antique shop in Brussels. Yet the most infamous art heist in Italian history remains unsolved. In 1969, Caravaggio’s La Natività was stolen from Palermo’s Oratorio di San Lorenzo, in a theft investigators have attributed to the Sicilian Mafia. The FBI estimates that the work’s value is €20m in today’s money. While some have questioned whether the painting still exists, Marmora remains resolute. “The painting has been lost for 50 years but we hope to find it: that would be a great satisfaction and pride,” he says. news26 January 2023Looted archaeological artefacts worth more than $20m returned to ItalyThe 60 objects included some that had been on display at the Metropolitan Museum and several that had been bought by billionaire collector Michael Steinhardt is a terrace with views down to the waters of Naxos Bay and across to Mount Etna Chef Roberto Toro is flexing his creative muscles in the most exquisite way is a dreamy way to begin an Italian adventure The private boat stops off at local artists’ studios after a quick morning pitstop at the house of antiques dealer Nicola Rinaudo for homemade cakes and strong espressos lunch is a punchy bowl of spaghetti and caponata and crispy fritto misto made by Giuseppe Parella and his wife Zin Mar The tour is an amazing way to get under the skin of this rugged sits like an eyrie 1,000ft above sea level follow the donkeys through the winding streets of Scala Jackie Onassis loved to head up there when she stayed at the hotel in the early 1960s Cushions and rugs are spread out among the crumbling 12th-century walls and columns – the most otherworldy setting for a picnic The chef fills wicker baskets with local treats: sun-sweetened-tomato focaccia Work it off by hiking down towards Amalfi afterwards green Ferriere Valley with its waterfalls and pools and past farmer Salvatore Aceto’s lemon harvest he’ll offer a glass of ice-cold limoncello to anyone thirsty from the vertiginous walk which is in the Fiesole hills just outside of the city (but still with Duomo views) has glorious terraced gardens that draw visitors from around the world rosemary and lemon trees is softly enveloping Stiff Martinis are served in the newly opened Cloister Bar and on the rickshaw-turned-stage street artists perform and bands play into the night Take out the hotel’s bicycles to explore the further reaches of the estate The committed can do half-day journeys to San Gimignano and Colle di Val d’Elsa And those looking for a rest can spend a long lazy day by the swimming pool or in the terrifically good spa The little port here is film-set pretty and charmingly atmospheric for early- evening drinks the hotel can organise a cruise at dusk to the Abbey of San Fruttuoso This after-hours access to the remote Benedictine monastery The cloisters are lit by candles and a private concert can be organised – a string quartet The cross-country drive here can go through Parma Modena and Bologna to tick off three of northern Italy’s top foodie hotspots or up towards the foothills of Lombardy and glittering Lake Garda finally crossing the lagoon on the Ponte della Libertà and seeing the Venice skyline appear is thrilling Hand the car over in Piazzale Roma (or at Marco Polo airport) and take a private water taxi down the Giudecca canal to the classic brown-and-white-striped pontoon the Cip’s Club chef Roberto Gatto is revealing his kitchen secrets After a morning trip to the lively Rialto market guests gather in the garden for a masterclass in picking herbs and vegetables before preparing lunch – tagliolini verdi or classic carpaccio – to eat under the pergola in the hotel’s vineyard Check into one of the new Grand Suites: Istanbul Venice and Paris (each decorated to reflect its city) chunky silver and doors that close with a satisfying clunk carved fretwork and Champagne at the click of a finger Pope Francis expressed his hope that the “great female figure of faith” would continue to inspire a more joyful and fervent witness SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE “The Holy Father hopes that, especially in the context of the 560th anniversary of the canonization of the Sienese saint, the example of such a generous disciple of Christ will foster in all an ever more joyful and fervent witness to faith and charity to promote the civilization of love,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin wrote in a telegram on behalf of the pope The Vatican secretary of state sent the telegram to Cardinal Augusto Paolo Lojudice the archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino expressing the pope’s good wishes to Catholics in the archdiocese during their three-day celebration of their hometown saint Catherine of Siena is a doctor of the Church and co-patron of Europe She played a pivotal role in ending the Avignon exile of the successors of Peter in the 14th century Born in Siena in 1347 on the feast of the Annunciation she exhibited an unusually independent character as a child and an exceptionally intense prayer life she had the first of her mystical visions in which she saw Jesus surrounded by saints and seated in glory she vowed to consecrate her virginity to Christ she cut off her hair to make herself less appealing realizing that he couldn’t contend with her resolve She joined the Dominican tertiaries and lived a deep and solitary life of prayer and meditation for the next three years in which she had constant mystical experiences capped by the end of the three years with an extraordinary union with God granted to only a few mystics Catherine suffered many periods of desolation alongside her mystical ecstasies Her “Dialogue,” a spiritual classic which she dictated in a state of mystical ecstasy God called her to a more public life while she was still in her 20s and she corresponded with many influential figures She helped achieve peace when the Holy See and Florence were at war she made possible the healing of the great schism between the followers of the legitimate pope and the stigmata appeared on her incorrupt body after her death She was canonized by Pope Pius II on June 29 She once said: “If you are what you should be This CNA story was first published on April 29, 2021, and has been updated. Live Updates for the Conclave Courtney Mares is a Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency she has reported from news bureaus on three continents and was awarded the Gardner Fellowship for her work with North Korean refugees At the Museo San Pietro in Colle di Val d’Elsa Dante and Sapìa between literature and art," which aims to investigate the figure of Sapìa the Sienese noblewoman protagonist of the 13th canto of Dante’s Purgatory.In the canto we read “Savia non fui e fui delli altrui danni / più lieta assai che di ventura mia”: the paternal aunt of Provenzan Salvani was not wise in wishing the defeat of her fellow Sienese in the battle of Colle di val d’Elsa In the exhibition it will be possible to see miniatures paintings and sculptures depicting this character who Among the artists featured are Modenese painter Adeodato Malatesta Sienese sculptor Fulvio Corsini and Roman artist Emilio Ambron the exhibition is part of the initiatives organized by the Municipality of Colle di Val d’Elsa for 2019 the year of the 750th anniversary of the Battle of Colle and is an opportunity to present to the public the works of Gino Terreni that represent this theme The exhibition is curated by Marilena Carciogna and Marcello Ciccuto and is promoted by the Municipality of Colle di Val d’Elsa and the Archdiocese of Siena Montalcino with the participation and organization of Opera Civita For information: www.collealtamusei.it Provenzan Salvani in the Piazza del Campo (1873; oil on canvas Family and Life and Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church as the new President of the Supreme Court of Vatican City State Three other Cardinals were also appointed as Judges of the same court Archbishop of Bologna; Cardinal Paolo Lojudice Archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa Montalcino; Cardinal Mauro Gambetti Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City State All the appointments will be effective as from 1 January 2024 the Holy Father appointed Professor Antonia Antonella Marandola professor of Criminal Procedure Law at the University of Sannio professor of Canon Law at the University of Brescia as Applied Judges of the aforementioned Supreme Court the Pope appointed Professor Venerando Marano taking over the role currently presided over by Giuseppe Pignatone Thank you for reading our article. 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Just click here important in the middle ages for its crucial position on the Via Francigena and later for the production of crystal that brought designers like Sottsass Colle di Val d’Elsa hosts the first edition of the festival 2050 Archifest – Abitare il mondo altrimenti (2050 Archifest – Inhabiting the world differently the energy transition and gender equality are the main themes of an event that is grappling with the pervasive changes imposed by Covid promoting an alternative development model in which the recovery and repopulation of small villages women’s architecture and the pioneering role that Giovanni Michelucci had in defining a new concept of the city all play a part the event is based right in the covered square of MARS Spazio Michelucci (the branch of Monte dei Paschi designed by the Tuscan master between 1977 and 1983) and in other contemporary locations such as Piazza Arnolfo redesigned by Daniel Buren as part of a recovery plan proposed in the 2000s by Jean Nouvel Colle is also embarking on a participatory endeavour to become “carbon free” by 2050 The festival is supported by the Municipality and directed and coordinated by Francesca Ameglio with collaboration from Andrea Aleardi and Nadia Musumeci of Fondazione Michelucci and website in this browser for the next time I comment Abitare.it e Style.corriere.it rifiutando tutti i cookie di profilazione ad eccezione di quelli tecnici necessari Naviga il sito di Abitare.it con pubblicità profilata e senza abbonarti By subscribing you will reject all but technical cookies on Iodonna.it By clicking "accept" you will allow to process your personal data by us and third parties and be able to browse Abitare.it website without a subscription Today’s papal audiences were an important event for the Catholic Church Participants in the audiences represented a wide range of sectors of society from the Catholic Church to international organisations and religious leaders The participants’ testimonies recalled the importance of working together to address the global challenges of climate change The Holy Father Francis received in audience this morning: Archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino; Bishop of Montepulciano-Chiusi-Pienza (Italy) Cardinal Lojudice is a pastor committed to caring for the poor and marginalised the cardinal thanked the Holy Father for his support of the Church in Italy particularly in his work with migrants and refugees He also expressed his concern about the climate crisis and the need to work together to build a more sustainable future Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) Mrs McCain is a committed leader in the fight against world hunger Mrs McCain thanked the Holy Father for his support of WFP She also expressed her concern about the increase in world hunger and the need for more food aid Archbishop Chomali is a pastor committed to promoting social justice in Chile Archbishop Chomali thanked the Holy Father for his support of the Church in Chile especially in its work with the poor and marginalised He also expressed his concern about the political and social situation in Chile and the need to work together to build a more just and united future Hérouard is a pastor committed to evangelisation in France Hérouard thanked the Holy Father for his support of the Church in France especially in his work with young people and families He also expressed his concern about secularisation in France and the need to work together to evangelise the world Pope Francis to young couples in an unpublished text: believe in the “joy of love” Cardinal Parolin at the Novendalia Mass: “Mercy leads us to the heart of faith” Pope Francis’ Tomb in Santa Maria Maggiore Tweets by Pontifex In one of the most important Birra Moretti® campaigns of the season the brand brings Italianity closer to all of us supported by a strong influencer marketing component digital content creators from all over the world gathered this summer at Villa Moretti in Tuscany to celebrate together the “gioia di vivere” and bring the mood closer to all of us Romania was represented by Sore, Sânziana Negru, Oase, Alina Gologan, Mădălina Merca, Sandra Bendre, Vlad Gherman, Carmen Grebenișan, Ioana Mosneagu and Bianca Giurcanu a beautiful location that complements the Tuscan hills and offers a unique view of all that this region has to offer The experiences here have certainly been amazing In addition to the dinner created by Viviana Varese the tasting moment at Sergio Dondoli’s Gelato Shop or meeting Baffo the most important points were about everyone’s little pleasures and the people with whom they lived this unique experience All activities in Tuscany were sprinkled with plenty of Birra Moretti® And this could be easily noticed in all the content posted by content creators “I think the challenge for our Influencer Marketing Department was to choose the mix of content creators. It was essential to understand the brand’s creations and to be able to take the story further, but also to reach different types of beer drinkers. I believe we managed to tell the story of Villa Moretti and whet the appetite of as many consumers as possible for a Tuscan experience”, says Simina Zidaru, Tribal Managing Director. The experience can still be seen on the Instagram profiles of some digital content creators which take you directly to the hills of Tuscany in the center of the activities from Villa Moretti At the end of the season, Villa Moretti will open its doors again, ready to welcome people all round the world. Right now, Romanians are invited to be a part of the Italian challenges on Birra Moretti’s Instagram page, for a chance to win a unique experience in the heart of Tuscany. 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New York Last year, New York's own Una Pizza Napoletana was crowned best pizzeria in the whole world by 50 Top Pizza an online guide focusing on the top parlors of the sort across the globe the Orchard Street destination lost a bit of steam in the race and landed at the number two spot with Southern Italy shop I Masanielli and 10 Diego Vitagliano Pizzeria in Naples co-claiming the top prize after all: we live in the city that is home to what is being called the second-best pizza parlor in the world and we have a wealth of incredible pizza spots across the city But there's more: alongside Naples and Rome New York is the most represented city in the ranking boasting a total of five pizzerias on the list including Ribalta (number 22 on the list) Kesté (number 72 on the list) and Ops (number 92 on the list) which was held earlier this week at the beautiful Teatro di Corte di Palazzo Reale in Naples officials also honored Ribalta in downtown New York with the best pasta proposal award (if you've never eaten there Clearly one of (if not the) best pizza places in NYC we expect Una Pizza Napoletana to be pretty busy in the upcoming months—so make sure to get a reservation ASAP check out the top 100 ranking of best pizzeria in the world in 2023 according to 50 Top Pizza: Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! tiktokfacebooktwitteryoutubeAbout us Contact us You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed TheOpera della Metropolitana di Siena and theArchdiocese of Siena Colle di Val d’Elsa and Montalcino conclude the restoration of the Baptismal Font in Siena Cathedral by returning it to visitors will be visible again starting June 25 after three years of conservation work of the highest and most innovative technical level conducted by the Opera and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure Under the high supervision of the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the provinces of Siena with the collaboration of restorers and university professors alerted the restoration project the City and the world a masterpiece of immeasurable beauty financed by the Opera della Metropolitana di Siena is the result of a synergy between the Fabbriceria Grosseto and Arezzo and theOpificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze (OPD) which was entrusted with the direction of the restoration coordinated by art historians Laura Speranza and Riccardo Gennaioli directors of the OPD’s Bronzes and Stone Materials Restoration sectors and Restoration Collaborators Serena Bianchi and Lucrezia Coletta together with external restorer Irene Giovacchini carried out consolidation and cleaning interventions following the indications and methodological choices elaborated by the technical and scientific direction of the restoration entrusted to the Restoration of Stone Materials sector of the OPD with restorer Camilla Mancini director of the sector.In OPD’s laboratories in Florence and Elisa Pucci of the Bronzes sector directed by Laura Speranza worked on the metal parts under the technical direction of Stefania Agnoletti Scientific investigations were conducted by OPD (Andrea Cagnini Simone Porcinai) and a large group of external professionals The technical area of the Opera del Duomo directed by architect Enrico De Benedetti has designed and supervised the new layout of the Baptistery aimed at improving its reception and fruition Positioned at the center of the Baptistery’s architectural structure a marble masterpiece with the addition of bronze and enameled copper made between 1417 and 1431 is one of the greatest masterpieces preserved inside Siena Cathedral The Font consists of a hexagonal basin into which are inserted the six gilded bronze mirrors depicting the life of the Baptist decorated by the statues of virtue of which two Among the most representative episodes is Lorenzo Ghiberti ’s Baptism of Jesus from 1427 The cycle concludes with Donatello’s famous Banquet of Herod the most moving scene because of the dramatic nature of its subject and its formal qualities the complexity of the conservation work for the gilded bronze and marble elements required very careful investigations and great expertise in defining the restoration program The architectural structure is made entirely of white marble of two different qualities: a veined variety from the Montagnola Senese for the lower register and a second quarried instead in the Apuan district for the tabernacle and the figure of the Baptist Ultrasonic measurements verified the presence of metal anchors inside the Fonte and geophysical surveys of the floor investigated the presence of voids or moisture fronts in the archaeological substrate An in-depth diagnostic campaign then accompanied the entire intervention with the first stages involving the disassembly of the bronze elements to assess the state of conservation of the non-visible surfaces and intervene in areas with substantial alterations it was possible to observe Giovanni di Turino ’s achievements created as a result of an assemblage of separately cast portions The careful study of Donatello’s tile of Herod’s Banquet made it possible to identify the presence of tie rods applied between the arches above the scene that were meant to amplify the perspective and realistic effect of the architecture depicted Research and technical and stylistic comparisons are still in progress but already from this first study it is possible to appreciate an unprecedented rendering of Donatello’s stiacciato emphasized by the presence of these eight tie-rods of which trace and mention had been completely lost the elements are not mentioned in the main descriptions or known reproductions of the tile The loss of these elements in the Sienese tile could be related to very remote conservation events the casts cited in the 1887 catalog of the formatore Oronzio Lelli appear to lack the detail of the tie-rods There remain some aspects still to be investigated as well as a more accurate study inherent to their morphology and exact size The Donatello tile is an extraordinary work rich in details and technical details that thanks in part to the aid of modern technology have been thoroughly investigated for the first time The stone elements were restored in situ at the site set up inside the Baptistery The various bronze parts once restored were returned to Siena so that the Opera della Metropolitana could display them in the showcases set up on either side of the scaffolding erected around the Font and offer them to visitors A tile and two statues of Virtues (Faith and Hope) were exhibited in the past at the Florentine exhibition Donatello curated by Francesco Caglioti in Palazzo Strozzi that can be visited from March 9 to July 31 one is born to new life with baptism,” stresses Cardinal Augusto Paolo Lojudice archbishop of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino “And the Baptismal Font of Siena Cathedral has seen ’born to new life’ so many generations of famous and less famous Sienese all indissolubly linked to this unique city To the strong spiritual and religious connotation today is added the fascination of restoring to the world an absolute masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance.” “The entire cathedral complex of our city,” Card “Is a treasure chest that contains immense masterpieces of art that find their inspiration in the Christian tradition that in Siena and its territories has been able to transform itself into the keystone of communities.” restore and enhance the heritage entrusted to us These are some of the institutional tasks of the Opera della Metropolitana di Siena,” says Rector Prof we have strictly adhered even on this very happy occasion and to the many people who visit the Monumental Complex - an asset of enchanting and unparalleled beauty was a mission to which we gladly dedicated ourselves the staff of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure university professors and technicians from outside the two institutions also in the light of the decisions taken by the previous Board of Directors not only of the inescapable need to proceed with restoration operations that had never taken place but also deeply convinced of the results that the synergy among the many parties involved thanks to their respective specific skills We are therefore grateful to all those who which unquestionably contributes to the preservation of a most precious liturgical and artistic asset: an asset whose vision from now on - we are certain - will arouse strong emotions and the convinced appreciation of all those who will pause inside the Baptistery to admire it.” “Dealing with such a complex and significant work for the history of art is always arduous,” says Emanuela Daffra OPD Superintendent “In this case the difficulties were increased by other factors: on the one hand born as an ’instrument’ for the administration of a sacrament environmental conditions that are not ideal for conservation The OPD staff has taken up the challenge to maintain for now at the monument as much its completeness as its original purpose but it is precisely from this that the program of semi-annual inspections and the call for scrupulous monitoring and control of environmental parameters arise Only constant attention will make it possible to catch early signs of deterioration and immediately identify the most suitable provisions.” The discovery of the reliquary of St. Galgano had been announced last week: today the precious work of 14th-century goldsmithing attributed to an unknown person known as the "Master of Frosini," is finally back in Siena returned to the Archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d’Elsa-Montalcino by the Carabinieri of the Palermo Cultural Heritage Protection Unit and the Syracuse Section The reliquary had been stolen on the night of July 10-11 all of which were recovered: a copper and gilded bronze processional processional cross (from the 12th century) a gilded copper tempietto reliquary from the 14th century a chalice - pyx in gilded copper with enamels from the 14th - 17th centuries a silver pyx with enamels from the 17th century an embossed and chiseled silver chalice from the 17th century and four embossed and chiseled silver chalices with carved heads of angels from the 18th century.The work was found after lengthy investigations The objects were found by carabinieri during a search of the home of a private citizen of Giarre (Catania) who immediately could not provide solid reasons for the possession of the works Investigators later ascertained their provenance and their possessor was charged with receiving stolen property “I am very pleased with the conclusion of this affair and its positive outcome because these rediscovered sacred objects will return to the places where they were stolen years ago demonstrating once again how close and proud local communities are of their cultural and religious heritage,” said Minister of Cultural Heritage Dario Franceschini “The story of recovery of San Galgano is testimony to another beautiful page written by the Carabinieri for the Protection of Heritage An excellence that is recognized worldwide which also teaches the police of other countries and which almost every day returns works of art to the national and international community with decades of experience that also cumulates with a growing know-how also in new technologies I hope to return to San Galgano as soon as possible perhaps as soon as the restored works return A unique place in the world for its spirituality with that wonderful abbey ’from which you can see the sky’.” Present at the press conference were, among others, Roberto Riccardi, commander of the Carabinieri Tutela patrimonio culturale, Barbara Jatta, director of the Vatican Museums commander of the Nucleo Carabinieri Tutela patrimonio culturale in Palermo professor at the University of Siena; Maria Forte provincial commander of the Carabinieri in Siena; Silvio Franceschelli president of the Province of Siena; Luigi De Mossi superintendent of Archaeology Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of Siena Via Francigena It was already quite warm when we left this morning Today Road to Rome ambassador Jennifer Deckert joined us with her dog Maia we bumped into a large group of walkers from Colle Val d’Elsa The Road to Rome group duplicated at that moment We all headed towards Colle Val d’Elsa (it was decided to walk this longer variant of the Via Francigena to reach today’s destination) I knew nothing about Colle Val d’Elsa – nobody talks about it as much as San Gimignano or Monteriggioni – but it is very beautiful There were no tourists and not many touristy bars or restaurants: it feels like an authentic place and community of Toscana We were warmly welcomed by the mayor and the councilor we had a tour of the town and had lunch in the garden of the archeologic museum (now closed) both organized by Proloco Colle Val d’Elsa We then had a surprise visit at a local artisan’s shop who blows crystal glass and explains the basics of his work He smoothly and easily made a little glass horse and a wine glass – with all of us watching curiously He gifted each of us a little wine flask as a souvenir Colle Val d’Elsa’ and today’s date carved on them (this is too beautiful to carry and risk braking in my backpack – I’ll give it to someone as soon as they go back home!) His oven goes up to 1200°C – it was so hot inside the heat of the sun afterwards was…refreshing an oxygen- and calcium-rich river with a bright turquoise color an ancient Etruscan thermal bath and one of the sources of the Elsa River I was extremely tempted to dive in – but it was already quite late and we had to move on The beautiful pilgrim hostel of Abbadia is inside an ancient architectural complex amid the Tuscan landscape and is definitely worth a stop Tomorrow we will walk from here to Monteriggioni and then to Siena with packed timetables and lots of meetings we are going to meet and walk with Eugenio Giani I will need a good rest tonight – good night – Seeing and learning how glass-blowing works – The river Elsa and Le Caldane thermal water source – The beautiful hostel in Abbadia a Isola Local group of walkers from Colle di Val d’Elsa F.A.Q © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F. 91029880340 – P.IVA 02654910344 Powered by ItinerAria Privacy | Cookie Policy  | Legal Notice  © Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene | C.F Powered by ItinerAria Much of Aston Martin’s future success rests upon getting this product as the company modernizes and tries to avoid becoming an ouroboros in a constant cycle of woe and regeneration looking ahead to partnerships with Red Bull Racing and Daimler-Benz Aston Martin has to ensure that its association with performance and luxury – as well as its reputation for providing transportation for the world’s greatest action hero James Bond – remain intact as it evolves to becoming a profitable entity With the wholesale rethink that led to the existence of the DB11 nearly every detail about the coupe is exquisite and noteworthy the rolling sculpture that will foment implementation of the plans There is not a singular pièce de résistance that defines the DB11 nearly every detail about the coupe is exquisite and noteworthy If you had to start with one talking point Whereas the DB11’s exterior styling has the requisite visual cues to connect it to the outgoing DB9 everything about the DB11’s modern but lavish interior makes the DB9’s feel analog and last-century To say that the DB11’s interior fits around your body like a full-size glove is a cliched understatement You slide into and settle in the cosseting front seats which act as exclusive perches in a fully luxuriating experience Attention was paid to the details and frequent touch points thick-rimmed token of appreciation to grand touring The integrated thumb spots are perfectly placed for serious A variety of trim options for embellishments and the door trim embody each DB11 with a distinct personality All of the test cars were finished in brogue-stitched leather which translates as a very in-your-face expression of shoe-focused haute couture The style-shy ought to stick with the standard leather treatment and an all-digital display is a futuristic touch The navigation and infotainment system setup will feel familiar to those upgrading from recent Mercedes-Benz models as the DB11 shares a version of the Comand software and its touch-sensitive hardware the tacked-on digital screen and the touchpad are also enveloped by supple leather It’s not even a question that the DB11 is best equipped with the Bang & Olufsen sound system Equally as impressive as the craftsmanship and design is the biturbo 5.2-liter V12 under the hood It’s not unusual for Aston Martin to produce powerful engines but something about that horsepower figure implies that the performance game is heating up Rear-wheel drive is standard – all-wheel drive isn’t totally out of the question for the future – as is a quick-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission According to an engineer close to the DB11 project 600 hp is just a starting point for future product and a manual gearbox will someday make its way into a next-generation Aston Martin Sitting and admiring the DB11 without driving it is almost criminal It’s a feast for the senses when you light it up Multiple drive modes change the DB11’s temperament from inconspicuous to wild allowing the grand tourer to loosen up a bit at a whim and I found that Sport was the best way to express the power and you hardly hear or feel the turbos kicking in you’re probably concentrating more deeply on the loud supposedly unfiltered/unaltered exhaust note and engine sound that fills the cabin the DB11’s exhaust note was a sonata of howling All of my time with the DB11 was spent on public roads where the Italian public received a first-hand early impression of the coupe’s capabilities The rear wheels kicked out a bit on the dry I panic for a second: The limited-slip differential was surely at work but there was a surprising amount of wheel slip thanks to the light effort of the steering and the quick-reacting chassis I could imagine myself hitting the redline in every gear all the way up to the top speed of 200 miles per hour mostly aluminum structure felt solid and trustworthy The steering is a bit light and disconnected for my taste and the push-button transmission remains a perplexing game of “did I select that gear?” The rear seats are still honorary chairs with no room for actual adults with legs or necks to sit comfortably Multiple hours behind the wheel of the DB11 caused me to reflect on my own opinions of Aston Martin If it’s true that “you always remember your first,” I’ll forever judge an Aston based on my loan of a crimson DB9 some years ago It was slightly terrifying to think about sharing the road with motorists who couldn’t possibly appreciate how special it felt it was because of the relationship among man The Aston will excite you in a way that no Continental GT can playing the part of a GT car when you want it and a pure sports car at the press of a button Only a Ferrari California T comes close to the nexus of attributes but the options for customization are far fewer The DB11 is a fitting replacement for the DB9 advancing the grand tourer and fulfilling the premise of any supercar: Everyone who sees it will still know what it is even if they’re unlikely to see another one for a long while And they’ll know it’s an Aston Martin from the corner of the eye Next-Gen Aston Martin DB11 Spy Video Captures Throaty Exhaust Note 2026 Jeep Compass Unveiled: Hybrid or EV With Up to 375 HP Lotus Emira With Yellow Exhaust Tips Pays Tribute to an F1 GOAT Aston Martin DB11 Facelift Spy Photos Reveal Styling Updates And New Grille preserved in one of the more than 40 museums in the Lands of Siena can become the recipients of a love letter the new initiative that Fondazione Musei Senesi is offering to its public on the occasion of Valentine’s Day and as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations.Because love comes in many forms and it may have happened to anyone to fall in love with a work of art; to be moved by it toward us; what would it respond to us as we stare raptly at it Museums are not only places of knowledge and preservation: they are spaces in which one can laugh and cry that Fondazione Musei Senesi is asking us to shape with a letter: a novel way to celebrate museums and collections from the stories that people will be able to imagine and want to share The cue comes from a work by the painter Ugo Capocchini When the love story with the young Clara ended wanted to dispose of the painting; instead Romano Bilenchi bought it (who later donated it to the City of Colle di Val d’Elsa where it is now kept in the Museo San Pietro) who made it the protagonist of the story La rosa non finita induce a new dialogue and transform itself The rules of the game are simple: from now until June 30 anyone who wishes can send to the email letteredamore@museisenesi.org his or her letter addressed to a work preserved in one of the more than 40 museums in the Lands of Siena And if it is true that every relationship is also made of trepidations here there is no need to despair: sooner or later that work will respond These correspondences will be published online on the channels of Fondazione Musei Senesi while the best ones will be awarded and published in a volume produced in collaboration with Betti Editrice “In recent years,” says Fondazione Musei Senesi director Elisa Bruttini “we have been increasingly fascinated by an empathetic and emotional dimension through which to reread and present our museums James Elkins confronts us with a question: what happens when a work of art means more to us than its story when it communicates to us something that is really difficult to express I hope that our visitors can overcome their initial embarrassment and establish a more intimate dialogue with our works And that they will be willing to put this feeling into words.” All info, rules and a selection of “inspiring” works are available at museisenesi.org. Seven artists took part in the competition: Filippo Brunelleschi (Florence Simone da Colle (Colle di val d’Elsa Niccolò di Luca Spinelli (Arezzo - 14th century) and Niccolò di Pietro Lamberti (Florence is composed of no fewer than thirty-four judges Recounting the unfolding of the competition is Ghiberti himself in his Commentari the treatise written in memorial form between 1452 and 1455: “For all the lands of Italy very many learned masters came to put themselves to this test et a questo combattimento [...] We were before the workers of the said temple It was given to each one four brass plates the demonstration wanted the said workmen and Governors of said temple each to make a history of said gate which history they elected was the immolation of Isaac and each one of the combatants to make the same history e quello vinceva doveva essere dato la vittoria.” Ghiberti then recounts that six artists will actually perform the test (we do not know which sculptor opted out of the competition) and that “I was granted the palm of victory by all the experts and by all those who tried me Universally I was granted glory without exception To all it seemed I had passed the others in that time without veruna exception with grandissimo consiglio et esame di uomini dotti.” although the artist incenses himself a great deal in the Commentaries it is likely that things turned out differently in his account of Brunelleschi’s life provides a totally different version of events Brunelleschi finishes the work before Ghiberti does but not only that: it seems that the younger colleague was “rather than not afraid of Filippo’s virtue for she appeared very much,” which is why Ghiberti incessantly sought advice from his colleagues (goldsmiths painters and sculptors) and tried to constantly inquire about the progress of Brunelleschi’s tile the victory was awarded equally to Ghiberti and Brunelleschi: the members of the jury felt “that both of them and the models were very beautiful they did not know how to discern any advantage because the work was great and required great time and expense that they should give it equally to each and that they should be partners.” In the end again following Brunelleschi’s biography the architect would have liked to conduct the undertaking alone and knowing that he would have to share the task he preferred to leave it to his colleague because unfortunately only biased accounts have reached us: the fact remains that on November 23 Ghiberti signed the contract assigning him the execution of the decoration of the north door of the Baptistery of Florence The only two panels of the competition that have remained to us are precisely those of Ghiberti and Brunelleschi: the comparison between the two artists’ evidence is mentioned in any art history textbook because it is the moment of a clash between two different eras with Ghiberti’s work still tied to the late Gothic taste and Brunelleschi’s being the sculpture that at least according to scholastic conventions which is more orderly and with the landscape taking a more central role than Brunelleschi’s tile is made to be read from left to right: on the left side we see two attendants talking to each other on top of a donkey with the ram that will later be sacrificed in Isaac’s place at the top while on the right we witness the main scene clearly divided from the secondary scene by means of the rock wall that thus also serves as a narrative device holds the knife in his hands and is about to pounce on Isaac we notice the angel coming over to stop Abraham telling him that now his faith in God is proven to be caught in a unified vision: the scene of the sacrifice is in the center Isaac is in a contorted pose and almost seems to want to wriggle out Abraham is throwing himself at him with his whole body and the angel has to intervene forcibly to stop him materially blocking his arm with his own hand who is also more dynamic than his Gibbertian counterpart as he is caught trying to wriggle out of the bush in which his horns have become entangled There are many differences separating the two panels with Brunelleschi’s appearing decidedly more revolutionary than Ghiberti’s which is also distinguished by greater executive refinement and technical skill (Ghiberti’s panel is the result of a single casting while Brunelleschi’s is cast in three pieces: Ghiberti had much more experience than his rival in bronze casting citations from classical art abound in Brunelleschi: the companion on the left recalls the Spinario while the one on the right seems to be an almost literal quotation of the so-called Arrotino now in the Uffizi Tribune according to art historian Richard Krautheimer a kneeling prisoner depicted in the Arch of Constantine in Rome In Ghiberti only the figure of Isaac seems to be derived from the Uffizi Faun Torso (also known as the Gaddi Torso) art historian Giancarlo Gentilini has noted is not part of Ghiberti’s typical repertoire: it is possible that this insert was suggested to him by some colleague as a result of the comparisons that Manetti recalls in the biography of Brunelleschi (“indeed,” Gentilini writes “in the North Door the quotations from classical art will be very sporadic but evidently Ghiberti had sensed that the revival of the ancient and the archaeological taste were in the air and could constitute something on the basis of which judgment would be exercised: namely of the experts who were to estimate the tile would appreciate the presence of references to ancient is the way Brunelleschi analyzes space: whereas in Ghiberti the entire biblical episode takes place on a single plane the most projecting figures (they even protrude from the frame of the quadrilobe and that of the main scene: a whole that to some extent anticipates Brunelleschi’s own perspective research in which dramatic action takes place’ (Giovanni Previtali)." comparing the two reliefs as all scholars have done wanted to answer a series of questions that many people ask when looking at the two panels at the National Museum of the Bargello who between Ghiberti and Brunelleschi is more natural in his search for proportion and in his great attention to landscape ideas that are instead absent in Brunelleschi Ghiberti is also more of a scholar of antiquity while instead Ghiberti “evokes ancient costumes rediscovers [...] the pictorial taste and even the poetic cadence of Hellenistic reliefs.” However thought in the opposite way: in his opinion Ghiberti’s were mere “cultural quotations inserted [...] in the naturalistic narrative unfolding and in the formal rhythm of Andrea Pisano’s ’tender’ Gothic,” while in Brunelleschi’s case they would be “images autonomously relived in their formative process models for the recovery of a direct representation of real acts.” On the other hand it is difficult to say which of the two is more modern because on the one hand Ghiberti updates late Gothic taste and on the other hand Brunelleschi’s modernity is in his rejection of the aesthetics to which his rival is still bound especially in his approach to the new space of which “he will define and it will be the perspective; but the intuition before is already in this relief.” a transitional phase between two generations of artists all the major exponents of the local late Gothic period show in their mature production the symptoms or already the reflections of that renewal of formal language that would soon make Florence the most advanced artistic center in Europe; just as the first great interpreters of the new art bear in their youthful works clear signs of the Gothic taste and culture assimilated in their formative years.” despite the fact that conventions fix the “official” beginning of the Renaissance at 1401: in fact history knows no such drastic and decisive barriers The beginning of the fifteenth century is to all intents and purposes a period of relevant transformations where no precise alternations between one phase and another can be distinguished but in which the contest of 1401 can be read as an event certainly extremely significant in the path toward the birth of a new language Articolo disponibile anche in: Inglese Il successo ottenuto da “Poldo” fa venire in mente il proverbio su Maometto e la montagna perché è abituale che i suoi clienti invertendo le dinamiche della vendita ambulante si muovano appositamente alla ricerca del suo chiosco per potersi gustare i panini le piadine e i prodotti di friggitoria che ne contraddistinguono il marchio La paninoteca street food è nata nel 2002 dall’idea di due giovani imprenditori castellinesi Dopo i primi 5 anni di tappa fissa di fronte al Palazzetto dello Sport a Colle di Val d’Elsa durante i quali “Poldo” ha fidelizzato la rete della propria clientela costituita in particolare da giovani nelle uscite serali e notturne dal 2007 il servizio è stato esteso alla fascia oraria del pranzo allo scopo di interessare anche il target dei lavoratori fuori sede la paninoteca ha progressivamente rinnovato e ampliato l’offerta: nel 2011 la sua struttura mobile a Colle di Val d’Elsa si è trasformata in chiosco permanente mentre nel 2013 ha inaugurato in largo Usilia a Poggibonsi il suo primo locale al chiuso “Da Poldo a Poggibonsi” è così diventata la prima hamburgeria del gruppo con struttura idonea alla preparazione di cibi glutin free: un’apposita cucina separata evita la contaminazione degli ingredienti e il personale è formato anche per la somministrazione di panini e piadine senza glutine per celiaci A oggi la dotazione di personale conta 12 elementi tra dipendenti e i tre attuali soci Per il 2017 è inoltre in programma l’apertura di un punto vendita a Siena La qualità dei panini passa da un’ampia scelta di pani verdure e condimenti e si accompagna alla bontà degli altri prodotti come il pollo fritto le patatine e le olive ascolane: un’offerta variegata per i gusti più disparati Negli anni “Poldo” è diventato un punto di riferimento non solo per gli amanti dello street food e dei golosi che desiderano un buon panino caldo a ogni ora del giorno e a notte fonda ma anche un centro di aggregazione e di compagnia Le recensioni dei clienti nella pagina Facebook della paninoteca sono l’esempio più tangibile del rapporto di fiducia e simpatia con il personale dello staff sempre disponibile a personalizzare la propria offerta su richiesta Chi fosse interessato ad attivare forme di collaborazione imprenditoriali può cogliere l’occasione di aprire un proprio punto vendita con il progetto “Apri il tuo Poldo”: per informazioni contattare Stefano Gabriele o Andrea tramite i canali social e web il webmagazine del territorio del Chianti Classico WeChianti è un webmagazine quotidiano edito dalla società editrice chiantigiana ComuniChianti S.r.l., che edita anche i quotidiani on line Il Gazzettino del Chianti e delle colline Fiorentine e SportChianti storie dai comuni del territorio storico del Gallo Nero raccontate 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