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TRAVELING EXCITINGALLY – Italy, through the fruits of its land and the creative nuances of its artists.

Creative refinement, traveling. Everything is useful to tune emotionally to culture. That’s why, when you decide to visit Italy, you should also know the fruits of the earth, sniffing and eating its typical local products. In ancient communities, in fact, the word “culture” originally indicated the cultivation of the soil, but with the passing of time it assumed the meaning …

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VALERIO ADAMI (1935), PITTORE ITALIANO – Working in London and Paris, educated at the Accademia di Brera in Milan.

When creativity is influenced by Pop Art. In Bologna, but only after sunset, above the door of number 5, there is a window that shows a strange phenomenon, a sort of dense cloud that changes shape and color. To observe the unusual spectacle, you will have to take via Carbonara, a small street that faces Palazzo Bocchi. Some scholars think …

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CARLO CARRA’ (1881/1966), ITALIAN PAINTER – One of the main creative wings, behind the wonders of Italian Futurism.

Dreaming of becoming an influential artist, while others would marvel at. Its territory offers you the possibility of relaxing walks in country lanes that give you spectacular panoramic views of the hills. What can you do in Quargnento? Follow the paths of the Art dedicated to Carlo Carrà, visit its Town Hall, the Basilica of San Dalmazio and Villa Cuttica …

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TAKE ME AWAY – Fabrizio Moro / The autodidact who plays guitar, piano and bass.

Writing and arranging songs, with Calabria in the heart. Your fairy-tale? It requires nothing more than to be lived, with a dream location. At Realis Hotel Castello della Castelluccia https://www.lacastelluccia.com/en/index, via Carlo Cavina 40 Rome, nothing is left to chance. Here, the ceiling with beams and the antique terracotta floor, the marble bathroom and the four-poster bed create a unique …

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DEATH OF AN ENGLISHMAN – Magdalen Nabb / Living and working in Florence, near to the carabinieri station in the Pitti Palace.

Reading, about an Florentine mystery. How to make gnocchi with pesto? With an ideal recipe to take advantage of the basil of your summers. Pesto is an aromatic condiment that allows you to savor the taste of potato gnocchi. The Paiolo Restaurant, http://www.ristoranteilpaiolo.it/en in the historic center of Florence, since 1980 it serves typical Tuscan dishes (such as gnocchi al …

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THE THOUGHT MY HEART IS SWEET – Lapo Gianni / Creative originality, in eleven ballads and six songs.

Hugging, with lightness of style, in the reassuring vision of love. The only fixed point of reference in his biography is that he is known to have been alive in 1328, but the exact date of his death varies according to the identification proposed. Of him, even though he was a Florentine, he worked in Cortona, Venice and Bologna. His …

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U.S.A.’S ART TRAVEL, FROM THE TENNESSEE UNTIL CONNECTICUT – Smoked barbecue meat along the road to Wilton.

From the musical suggestions of Nashville, to the Wilton National Park of Arts. First stop of our author’s travel, Nashville. Spring in Nashville? The outdoors offer lovely area parks, with Spring festivals and outdoor dining. You too can take that shades, stepping inside hottest concerts and art exhibits. Music City? Boasts a live music scene (also with your favorite tunes), …

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A LONG PATH OF PERFUMES AND SOUNDS, COLORS AND WORDS – A journey through the creativity of the United States, along with five people you will not forget.

Five nuances of creativity, from Nashville to Wilton. In ancient communities the word “culture” originally indicated the cultivation of the soil, but with the passing of time it assumed the meaning of refinement of the spirit. The artistic creativity of the inhabitants of a certain terrestrial latitude and longitude it’s made up also with books and poems, songs and paintings. …

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HEART OF WONDER – Andrew Combs / A singer-songwriter you will talk to your friends.

Because laughing ain’t a pleasure, till you know about crying. Spring in Nashville? The outdoors offer lovely area parks, with Spring festivals and outdoor dining. You too can take that shades, stepping inside hottest concerts and art exhibits. Music City? Boasts a live music scene (also with your favorite tunes), each and every day. You too can get rid of …

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JULIAN ALDEN WEIR (1852/1919), AMERICAN PAINTER – The first American painter to use Impressionist methods.

When the most critically acclaimed painting it’s a red bridge. His farm is a national legacy to American creative spirit. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods and waterways, you’ll see why this painter described his home as the “Great Good Place.” 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton. This is the National Park for the Arts, https://www.nps.gov/wefa/index.htm where you …

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