What's Up Tuscany English
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The only English language podcast made by Tuscans, dedicated to everyone around the world that has a special place in his heart for this wonderful but very complicated region.
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Ghizzano, a multicoloured art treasure - Ep. 154
What's Up Tuscany English
10/13/23 • 25 min
If you listen to the whole episode, you will learn about the ancient history of this hamlet, how it was forgotten by time until the money obtained by the Peccioli municipality from a very controversial landfill allowed the mayor to entice some foreign artists to the village and transform it into an open air museum. The most famous work, that of British artist David Tremlett, has turned a normal road into a festival of colours, a project that should represent the contrast between the natural and urban dimensions of this land. There are several other high-concept sculptures that dot this tiny village: while I'm no fan of modern art, this has firmly put Ghizzano on the map, with tourists and art aficionados that come to visit this open air museum. The Venerosi family, which still owns most of the land in Ghizzano, has turned an ancient orchard into an innovative garden where art and nature go hand in hand, a place where they organise art exhibitions, musical happenings or other art events. They applied the same logic to their estate, which is now a modern farm where they produce wine and olive oil with innovative techniques. While the villa they rent looks a bit too expensive for regular tourists, their approach to wine is quite up to date, with a newsletter to popularise their idea of winemaking and a wine club where they try to create a community of wine lovers from all over the world.
In the last chapter I will also tell you about the fascinating walks you can do in this little-known part of Tuscany and the festivals dedicated to olive oil that are organised in this little village both in February and May. While you don't have a plethora of choices when it comes to eating, the only restaurant in town is quite interesting. It has a stunning view and offers dishes that are produced exclusively with what is grown locally, staying faithful to traditional Tuscan cooking. If you're lucky you can also take part in the many art events that the owners organise, turning a meal into a unique experience. A few miles away there is a veritable local institution, a restaurant that is the favourite of locals when they want to eat great traditional dishes in huge portions without breaking the bank. It is definitely not the most modern or fancy restaurant but offers a lot of bang for your buck. This is also valid for Ghizzano and Valdera in general: you won't find it on the front page of any glossy magazine but, if you give it a chance, it will steal your heart.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.tenutadighizzano.com/it/
https://www.daicollifiorentini.it/visitare-la-toscana-ghizzano-legoli-peccioli-larte-non-e-mai-troppo
https://www.intoscana.it/it/articolo/il-borgo-colorato-alle-porte-di-peccioli-dove-larte-contemporanea-e-di-casa/
https://www.ricordinvaligia.it/2022/01/25/visita-a-ghizzano-di-peccioli/
https://www.terredipisa.it/attrazione/ghizzano-peccioli/
https://www.artribune.com/arti-visive/arte-contemporanea/2019/06/peccioli-piccola-capitale-italiana-dellarte-contemporanea-opere-di-tuttofuoco-kwade-e-tremlett/
https://www.terredipisa.it/events/giardino-sonoro-di-ghizzano-peccioli/
https://www.terredipisa.it/events/sagra-dellolio-novo-peccioli/
https://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi-escursionismo/trekking-anello-di-ghizzano-peccioli-pi-88582504
https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g1934166-d26656269-Reviews-The_View...
The emperor who came from Tuscany - Ep. 66
What's Up Tuscany English
02/04/22 • 29 min
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
http://www.giovanniarmillotta.it/pisa/pisa94_corsica.html
https://www.corsicaoggi.com/sito/avivavoce/corsi-rifugiati-a-calci-e-in-toscana-dopo-la-sconfitta-contro-la-francia/
https://toscana.uno/le-origini-toscane-di-napoleone-buonaparte/
https://www.stamptoscana.it/napoleone-e-la-toscana-quei-lucchesi-sciabigotti/
http://www.italiadiscovery.it/storia/la-famiglia-di-napoleone-bonaparte.html
https://www.piananotizie.it/quando-napoleone-giocava-alla-guerra-a-sesto/
https://www.historypage.it/le-origini-della-famiglia-bonaparte/
https://blog.libero.it/Buonaparte/2687969.html
http://www.ildialogodimonza.it/quando-i-grandi-erano-piccoli-napoleone-bonaparte/
https://ricerca.gelocal.it/iltirreno/archivio/iltirreno/2003/06/21/LT1PO_LT102.html
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Talk To Me (Instrumental)
Artist: Pipe Choir
Source: www.pipechoir.com
Links: https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipechoir-talk-to-me-instrumentalwav
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
#Pipechoir #Talk To Me #CreativeCommonsRock
Under the sea or in a can? The weird future of Tuscan wine - Ep. 28
What's Up Tuscany English
03/30/21 • 7 min
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://larno.ilgiornale.it/2021/02/23/aiutiamo-le-viti-ad-autogestirsi-riducendo-lintervento-delluomo-intervista-allenologo-jacopo-vagaggini/
https://larno.ilgiornale.it/2019/06/17/export-il-vino-toscano-supera-quello-veneto-e-piemontese/
https://larno.ilgiornale.it/2020/06/08/lazienda-la-croce-dei-fratelli-zari-arte-del-vino-da-generazioni/
https://larno.ilgiornale.it/2020/07/01/il-buon-vino-toscano-arriva-sullape/
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/grosseto/cronaca/2021/02/26/news/diecimila-bottiglie-sotto-i-mari-all-argentario-una-cantina-da-record-1.39956864
https://st.ilsole24ore.com/art/food/2016-12-27/dalla-liguria-mare-nord-cosi-ivini-invecchiano-sotto-mare-133227.shtml?uuid=ADaM09KC
https://www.ligurianautica.com/viaggi/vino-sottacqua-a-sestri-levante-ormai-e-una-consuetudine/14893/
https://www.finedininglovers.it/articolo/fondo-al-mar-4-cantine-sommerse-intorno-al-mondo
https://winecouture.it/2021/03/22/zai-e-la-nuova-sfida-ecosostenibile-del-vino-in-lattina/
https://it.businessinsider.com/tiene-lexport-dei-vini-italiano-nel-2020-malgrado-il-covid-scalza-la-spagna-dal-trono/
https://www.lanazione.it/arezzo/cronaca/anche-il-vino-nella-bufera-ma-ci-aiuta-l-e-commerce-1.6183242/amp
https://larno.ilgiornale.it/2021/02/23/aiutiamo-le-viti-ad-autogestirsi-riducendo-lintervento-delluomo-intervista-allenologo-jacopo-vagaggini/
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Pick You Up
Author: Wayne John Bradley
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Links: https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/pick-you-up-slow-poprock-style-instrumental-creative-commons
Demons and angels on the streets of Lucca - Ep. 69
What's Up Tuscany English
02/25/22 • 35 min
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.bartolomeodimonaco.it/online/leggende-le-mura-di-lucca/
https://www.mamaisonservices.com/it/vivere-la-toscana/leggende-e-curiosita-su-lucca/
https://www.lanazione.it/lucca/cosa%20fare/10-leggende-1.2678716
http://www.enciclopediadelledonne.it/biografie/santa-zita/
https://www.paranormalitalianblog.it/la-leggenda-della-porta-dell-angelo-a-lucca/
https://lucca.online/1539-il-mistero-del-labirinto-di-lucca-tra-fascino-e-leggenda/
https://www.loschermo.it/lenigma-del-labirinto-della-cattedrale-di-san-martino/
https://www.luoghimisteriosi.it/toscana_luccaduomo.html
https://arttrip.it/tutti-i-misteri-della-cattedrale-di-lucca/
http://www.duepassinelmistero.com/Le%20chiese%20di%20Lucca.htm
http://www.viadelvoltosanto.it/index.php/La_leggenda
https://www.leonardouno.net/lucca-e-dintorni/storie-racconti-leggende/138-la-leggenda-del-volto-santo-di-lucca-e-la-qluminaraq
https://www.avvenire.it/chiesa/pagine/volto-santo-lucca-datazione<...
Christmas in Tuscany, 5 weird traditions - Ep. 61
What's Up Tuscany English
12/10/21 • 19 min
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.firenzetoday.it/social/ceppo-natale-firenze-storia.html
https://www.aneddoticamagazine.com/it/le-leggende-di-natale-in-toscana/
https://www.visittuscany.com/it/idee/5-tradizioni-di-natale-in-toscana/
https://www.ursamajorbubble.com/2020/12/01/natale-in-garfagnana-tradizioni-e-curiosita/
https://www.sienanews.it/toscana/siena/natale-in-toscana-e-il-rito-magico-del-ceppo/
https://www.snapitaly.it/abbadia-san-salvatore-tutta-la-tradizione-della-citta-delle-fiaccole/
https://sentieridicioccolata.it/fiaccolata-di-natale-di-monteriggioni-lungo-la-via-francigena/
https://garfagnanadream.it/storia/le-leggende-di-natale-della-garfagnana/
https://www.lagazzettadelserchio.it/garfagnana/2019/12/a-gorfigliano-la-magia-dei-natalecci-il-cielo-illuminato-a-giorno/
http://www.pienza.org/gioco_panforte_it.html
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Coffee And Time
Artist: Pipe Choir
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Links: https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-coffee-and-time-creative-commons-instrumental
http://www.pipechoir.com/
The drink that made Leghorn - Ep. 55
What's Up Tuscany English
10/29/21 • 13 min
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://bottegheria.com/magazine/il-ponce-alla-livornese/
https://villatramonto.com/2014/10/ponce-livornese-caffe-tradizione-con-una-nota-alcolica/
https://web.archive.org/web/20030523115040/http://www.geocities.com/marcosisilivorno/ponce.html
http://www.comune.livorno.it/_cn_online/index003b.html?id=13&lang=it
https://www.coffeando.it/il-ponce-livornese-il-primo-cocktail-italiano-e-al-caffe/
https://www.beverfood.com/taccola-1895-orgoglio-toscano-difende-tradizione-wd107671/
https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/02/21/news/gt-la-bottiglia-magica-che-fa-del-caffe-una-dolce-bomba-1.39935533
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Leopard Print Elevator
Author: Kevin McLeod (incompetech.com)
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Links: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500077
Larderello and the spooky Devil’s Valley - Ep. 152
What's Up Tuscany English
09/29/23 • 20 min
If you listen to the full episode, you will learn how it took a geological oddity to create the steaming hot water lakes and the noisy geysers that used to terrify people and make them think that the entrance to Hell was around here. Then I will tell you the tale of the clever engineers that learned how to exploit this power to extract valuable materials and, later, produce a lot of clean energy. The latest technological developments allowed more than 10000 houses and small businesses to get cheap heating and hot water cutting drastically their CO2 emissions. If you're interested you can visit the small museum in Larderello and see how these remarkable plants actually work. Now the Devil's Valley has been tamed, with every pound of steam used to produce electricity but if you go around Larderello you can still find some places where you can have an idea of how this valley used to look back in the day. Etruscans and Romans used to love coming here to have hot baths and in Sasso Pisano you can still access for free these hot springs. They've been recently renovated and are a lot less crowded than Saturnia: here you can actually relax and enjoy the surrounding nature, rather than fighting with 10000 tourists.
The village itself is quite interesting, even if it was built just to house the workers of the power plant but if you want something more, just head to Pomarance. This mediaeval town hides a couple of little quirky museums, a living house where everything seems frozen in time at the end of the 19th century and an old palace where you can find ancient weapons and tools that were dug in the countryside. In the final chapter, then, I will point you to a couple excellent restaurants where you can have a great meal without breaking the bank. One of this places looks like it's stuck in the 1970s and is run by volunteers but if you go there you'll get a feel of genuine Tuscan cuisine and save a lot of money. This land looks nothing like Tuscany and is not easy to understand. Its people have that pride that comes out of surviving in a very harsh place but, if you get to know them a bit, you'll understand why they always try to come back. Even if my father was born here, I've always felt a bit of a foreigner but it's a great place to visit. You can't find anything similar anywhere else in Europe. If you give it a chance, you'll fall in love with this place.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://siviaggia.it/idee-di-viaggio/larderello-cosa-vedere-paese-dei-soffioni/249265/
https://www.viaggimust.it/larderello-cosa-vedere-e-fare-nella-citta-dei-soffioni/
https://www.visittuscany.com/it/attrazioni/il-museo-della-geotermia-di-larderello/
https://www.visittuscany.com/it/attrazioni/casa-bicocchi-e-mostra-guerrieri-e-artigiani-a-pomarance/
https://www.lanazione.it/cronaca/geotermia-riaperto-al-pubblico-il-museo-di-larderello-njwyjhi5
https://patatofriendly.com/il-museo-della-geotermia-a-larderello/
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - A Midnight on Jaquay (Instrumental)
Aerocity - Love Lost
Pipe Choir - Followers
AlmightyZero - Aetherial
Jinxspr0 - Generation Bounce
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
All released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipechoir-a-midnight-on-jaquay-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/argofox/aerocity-love-lost
https://soundc...
Pisa, coffee, history and student warriors - Ep. 134
What's Up Tuscany English
05/26/23 • 20 min
If you listen to the entire episode you will learn the origin of the weird palace that hosts it, how it became the cultural cornerstone of liberal politics and how on its back the first Italian cinema was founded in 1905. I will also tell you how this rich cultural heritage made it the place where liberty-minded speakers roused the crowds cheering for Italian unification. It was thanks to them that in 1848 two thirds of Pisa University students enrolled as volunteers in the University Guard, a regiment that fought with the army of Sardinia-Piedmont against the Austrian Empire. You'll learn how many of them were very young and had absolutely no idea of what they were going to go through. Despite being very green, their courage and sacrifice allowed the Italian army to escape encirclement and escape from an Austrian trap. Without the student warriors of the Ussero, Italy might have been very different. In the last chapter I'll also tell you about how the new owners plan to make the Ussero great again, transforming it into a place where people are in no rush to leave. Next time you come to Pisa, spend some time there. Even without any of my memories, this historic coffee house will find its way into your heart.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://localistorici.it/rinasce-lo-storico-caffe-dellussero-la-scommessa-di-jacopo-e-lorenzo/
https://blog.agenziareaimmobiliare.it/palazzo-agostini-caffe-dellussero/
https://libri.icrewplay.com/caffe-letterari-il-caffe-dellussero-a-pisa/
https://www.homolaicus.com/letteratura/ussero.htm
https://www.corriere.it/cultura/speciali/2010/visioni-d-italia/notizie/4curtatone-e-montanara-Gli-universitari-e-il-battaglione-scomparso_71006f58-550e-11df-a414-00144f02aabe.shtml
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - A dark blue arc (Instrumental)
The Passion HiFi - Buried
Pipe Choir - A slave to nothing (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Followers (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Mapping the stars (Instrumental)
Jinxspr0 - Generation Bounce
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
All released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-a-dark-blue-arc-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/freehiphopbeatsforyou/free-the-passion-hifi-buried
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-a-slave-to-nothing-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipechoir-followers-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-mapping-the-stars-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/argofox/jinxspr0-generation-bounce
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commons
http://www.pipechoir.com/
Collodi, Pinocchio’s magic kingdom - Ep. 140
What's Up Tuscany English
07/07/23 • 18 min
If you listen to the full episode you will learn how Carlo Lorenzini, his author, wrote it only to make some money to pay off his gambling debts and never considered it more than a "silly little story". When it became massively popular, the people of Collodi thought to turn a green area into a park dedicated to the world's most famous puppet. They enrolled many modern artists that created statues and buildings dedicated to the characters of the book. From the 1970s they placed them in a theme walk that tells the tale of the book. It's a bit highbrow and not very accessible to children but the park is really special. If you're there, check out the amazing villa next door. Its Italian garden is one of the most beautiful in Europe. A recent addition will bring you in the middle of the rainforest, surrounded by exotic plants and hundreds of rare butterflies. It's a bit pricey and it's exceedingly warm but it's a surreal experience to find yourself in the Amazon in the middle of Tuscany.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.finestresullarte.info/opere-e-artisti/parco-pinocchio-collodi-parchi-toscana
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_avventure_di_Pinocchio._Storia_di_un_burattino
https://www.visittuscany.com/it/attrazioni/la-villa-e-il-giardino-garzoni-a-collodi/
http://creareverde.it/casa-delle-farfalle-collodi-butterfly-house/
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)
Incompetech - Leopard Print Elevator
Pipe Choir - Children of the Son (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Fortress (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Almost Time (Instrumental)
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
All released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumental
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500077
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-children-of-the-son-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-fortress-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-almost-time-instrumental-creative-commons
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commons
http://www.pipechoir.com/
Castiglioncello, a masterpiece of a town - Ep. 151
What's Up Tuscany English
09/22/23 • 22 min
If you listen to the full episode you will learn how it all began around 150 years ago, when, completely by chance, a group of talented artists chose to spend their summers in this tiny village. They loved the nature and scenery so much that they started incorporating what they saw in their paintings, which became the best advertisement ever for the developing resort. I will also tell you how famous politicians, writers and actors chose Castiglioncello to spend their holidays and why this brought many well-off people in town. Today you can go there and walk in their footsteps, from the castle that has taken the place of the house where the Macchiaioli stayed to the stocky tower that dominates the little bay to the little museum where you can see copies of their masterpieces. While you're at it, I will describe you the many coves and beaches where you can have a great day by the sea, a bunch of stuff to do in this interesting town and a couple great places where you can have a great meal. Summer may be far away but you won't be disappointed if you spend a couple of days in Castiglioncello. If you give it a chance, it will steal your heart.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.it
Twitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscany
LINKS TO SOURCES
https://www.thegrandwinetour.com/en/famous-italian-art-sites/castiglioncello-macchiaioli-tuscany
https://www.visittuscany.com/it/citta-e-borghi/castiglioncello/
https://tuscanyplanet.com/castiglioncello/
https://www.iltirreno.it/cecina/cronaca/2022/07/08/news/venduto-lo-storico-hotel-miramare-di-castiglioncello-diventera-un-albergo-di-lusso-1.100048757
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Children of the Son (Instrumental)
Wayne John Bradley - Pick You Up
Mike Chino - Calm and Harmony
Incompetech - Leopard Print Elevator
Pipe Choir - Ignite to Light (Instrumental)
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
All released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-children-of-the-son-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/pick-you-up-slow-poprock-style-instrumental-creative-commons
https://soundcloud.com/argofox/mike-chino-calm-and-harmony
https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1500077
https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-ignite-to-light-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commons
http://www.pipechoir.com/
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