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A veritable outdoor museum that deserves to be visited and counted among the wonders of the world. Example of Italian garden that surprises and delights visitors every year are numerous. If there are around 800,000. Born as the garden of the Pitti Palace, which was at first, then the Medici palace of Lorraine and lastly of the Savoy. We know that Luca Pitti in 1418 he bought the parcel of land from the family Borgoli (hence perhaps the name) to turn into a vegetable garden. It will be with Doctors know that the park of substantial enhancements and extensions. Inside you will find the Garden of the immense amphitheater in the center of which today we see the Egyptian obelisk, while in the past was the fountain of the ocean, moved isle. Again you will observe the Basin of Neptune, a place where the waters converge to irrigate the whole garden. At the center of the basin the Fountain of Neptune. The garden of the Knight is built upon a wall, which was part of the ancient fortifications. Central fountain, and were assured the spectator wonderful views adorn this corner of paradise. You will have the opportunity to see the Casino del Cavaliere, building that now houses the permanent museum exhibition of porcelain. The coffee house will be followed by a beautiful rococo-style pavilion, and not too far away is the Fountain of Bacchus. It represents the figure of obese dwarf Morgante, popular at the court of Cosimo I, astride a turtle. Yet the surprising and unusual Buontalenti Cave, a number of avenues that intersect each other, adorned with great statues, columns and the Lawn of Annalena Zone, which took its name from the convent that once stood there. One of the wonders of the beautiful Florence, to visit.

Claudia Zedda

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Municipality of Tuscany that has around 54,066 inhabitants, has become famous as a city of art and known for the spectacular win that twice a year takes place. It takes place in Piazza del Campo, and consists of a horse race where the various districts as well as the challenge to tradition. The districts have encountered many, 17 in particular, each has its own name and each rider mounts the sleeping animal. Who gets the victory not only inherit fame for himself and for his own district, but will win the prize, and a cloth decorated with countless ancient sacred images. The competition now attracts many tourists, but does not lose its sacredness in every case. . You will attend the July 2 and August 16. The theater of the event is said as on Piazza del Campo, one of the most beautiful medieval squares in the shape that resembles a shell, surrounded by buildings of historical importance. You can admire the Palazzo Civil Tuscan paintings in fresco by Simone Martini and Lorenzetti, pulled out the Mangia Tower, 102 meters high, characteristic of the square. A fountain in the center of the square to embellish and make it unique. Siena is also a maze of ancient streets trod by foot modern, including the time seems to magically stopped. You will be lucky if your walk takes you to meet the second most important square of the town, the Duomo, on which the church imposes masters and marble. A city to discover.

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Claudia Zedda