Writer's Renaissance Retreat in Florence, Italy - 2014 Highlights
Highlights from the 2014 Writer's Renaissance retreat for women writers in Florence Italy. Great food, great company, great writing, great times!
How To Do Florence Italy - Experience Italy like a Real Italian
How To Do Florence Italy - Experience Italy like a Real Italian
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In this video, travel experts and authors, Rob & Kerri Stuart share one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Florence, Italy. Or as the Italians say, Firenze.
Laura Cirri, our Ciao Italy Tours guide, is a native Florentine, and really one of the best in the business.
We visited not only Florence, but also Siena, the Tuscan countryside, & Cinque Terre.
0:00 - Intro
2:56 - Siena, Italy
3:11 - Tuscan countryside & winery
3:29 - Cinque Terre
3:56 - Amazing restaurants
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The Artviva Festival Florence Italy April 27th to October 31st
Looking for something to do during the evening in Florence? Introducing ... The Artviva Festival Experience. A unique ongoing Festival, a world first! With nightly events celebrating Italian Culture, 'Made in Italy past and present' and 'slow food'. Our new Artviva festival provides an exclusive and unique opportunity to meet Italian princes and counts,aristocrats, brilliant literati, gifted artists, famous authors, artisans and wine makers in the stunning surrounds of a historic palazzo in the heart of Florence. Each evening kicks off with a free event and a free glass of wine while you meet talented artists and writers presenting their brilliant works. Then enjoy an entertaining introduction to Italian culture presented by princes, counts and literati. This is followed by a fun 'class' on how to taste wine with some of Tuscany's best wines presented again by our distinguished patrons. You can then head off for a festival dinner. We thank our distinguished patrons Prince Duccio Corsini, Count Niccolò Capponi and Count Sebastiano Capponi. Their generous patronage makes this unique Festival possible. As a part of our Artviva Festival we are also offering special exclusive Festival vouchers for free transfers, free Florence maps, free Florence tasting maps, free artisan demonstrations, free artist studio tours, free gifts, free tastings, great discounts and more!
Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2
The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say, Firenze, was the home to a seemingly inordinate amount of the art, architecture, literature, and cultural output of the Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo daVinci, Sandro Boticelli, and many others were associated with the city, and the money of patrons like the Medici family made a lot of the art possible. Today you'll learn about how the Renaissance came to be, and what impact it had on Europe and the world.
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Hunt, Lynn et al. The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures, 6th ed. Boston: Bedford St. Martins, 2019.
Donald R. Kelley, Renaissance Humanism. Boston: Twayne, 1991.
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ARTOUR-O IL MUST 2018: un'invasione d'arte a Firenze
Il videoreport dell'edizione 2018 di ARTOUR-O IL MUST, a cura di Tiziana Leopizzi, per la 14ma volta consecutiva a Firenze.
Video a cura di Francesca Pignanelli.
LUKE JAMES SHAFFER - B.D.O.M.L. (Live in Florence, Italy)
NEW SINGLE “PRESSURE” OUT NOW! -
I recently was given a wonderful opportunity to play music at a wedding in Florence Italy for a truly precious couple. I obviously jumped at the chance as anyone who knows me knows that I love all things Italian. The Airbnb we stayed at in Florence had a truly amazing rooftop that we were able to hang out on so I decided that a video was in order... as I had brought my guitar for the wedding! My friend Sean and my wife helped me film it and I'm so happy with how it turned out! I hope you guys get distracted by the amazing view and don't worry about how my sining is just so so in this one. It was just too beautiful not to share! And if you were curious I was drinking Chianti at the beginning of the video. After all... we were in Tuscany!
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Spotlight on Florence: Oxford National Conference 2012 in Italy
In March 2012, Oxford University Press hosted over 4000 teachers at seven events held in Milan, Udine, Bologna, Turin, Florence, Palermo and Rome. Keynote speakers included internationally-renowned authors and experts in English Language teaching, Denis Delaney (co-author of High Spirits), Paul Radley (author of Horizons series as well as his latest coursebook, Network), and Jon Hird (author of Complete English Grammar and authority on working with students with dyslexia).
This video provides a sense of the Oxford experience as articulated in the Oxford National Conference cycle, and also includes several teacher interviews at the end of the clip. Video footage of our other venues can be seen at
In support of those teachers who were unable to attend the conference, OUP has made the keynote presentations available online at Here you will find links to the slide presentations with accompanying audio for the introductory presentation, delivered by James Robinson of Oxford University Press, as well as:
Minimise Stress and Maximise Success: How to Deal with the Pressures of Teaching in the Digital Age, Denis Delaney Memory and Language Learning in the Digital Era, Paul Radley Reaching Every Student in the Classroom: Dyslexia and Learning English, Jon Hird
Oxford University Press wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to all participating teachers, speakers, and sponsors, as well as Jason Barron and Lisa Ricciuto of Rialto Infinity Photography for the videography, interviews and editing.
For more information about upcoming teacher training events in Italy, please consult
Tuscany Road Trip - 5 Undiscovered Places in Tuscany beyond Florence
If a Tuscany road trip is on your bucket list, you'll love these five undiscovered places. Get beyond Florence and visit Suvereto, Pitigliano, Sorono, Montepulciano and Pienza. Tuscany is a very special part of Italy, it's romanticized in movies, immortalized by famous authors and artists, and, on the bucket list of many who dream of drinking wine and dining al fresco under a Tuscan sunset. Everyone is likely familiar with the Tuscan cities of Florence, Pisa and Siena, but in the video I take you beyond these popular parts of Tuscany to some incredible, but lesser known places. For more information, visit:
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Florence And The Economic Machine: Keeping Italy's Elite Wealthy
Florence, Italy, has been through a lot over the past six centuries: revolutions, wars, the Medicis. But according to a new paper, all that turmoil hasn't done much to change who's at the top of the economic ladder.
Two economists looked at tax data in Florence from 1427 and from 2011. They then traced back the surnames of Florence's wealthiest individuals today and found out how wealthy those families were almost 600 years ago.
As it turns out, most of the families at the top of the totem pole right now held pretty cushy positions in 15th-century Florence as well. According to their analysis, modern-day Florentines who descended from the wealthiest families automatically make around 10 percent more money than those who came from the poorest families.
The paper's authors say their findings challenge the notion that the advantages of coming from a rich family practically peter out after three generations. Rather, the wealth transferal in Florence suggests there's a societal safety net keeping rich families rich, even through centuries of turmoil.
Similar findings in Japan and Sweden lend weight to the theory that social mobility isn't as elastic as economists thought. It's worth noting, though, that charting long-term economic status is a tricky endeavor because of spotty and imprecise records.
One extra tidbit from the report: Some of Florence's wealthiest and poorest citizens both descend from members of the city's shoemakers' guild. Apparently, cobbling is a volatile profession in Italy.
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Italy: Travel Diary | Florence, Cinque Terre & Rome
Hey guys! It’s been a while that I haven’t posted anything since I was travelling and wanted to make the best of the time that I had. I’m finally back! Here’s my first travel video: Follow my friends and I around Italy for 8 days! We visit Florence, Cinque Terre, and Rome. Hope you enjoy watching this as much as I enjoyed myself! Amazing trip I’ll never forget xx
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Stop #1: Florence
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(Didn’t get to film it all because my camera died but definitely recommend)
Stop #2: Cinque Terre
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(We stayed in La Spezia which is a lot cheaper and also a very beautiful city. There is a train station nearby where you can get an unlimited day pass for the trains into Cinque Terre.)
Stop #3: Rome
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The Community of Jesus, Church of the Transfiguration — Exhibit in Florence, Italy
Featuring works of sacred art and architecture from the Church of the Transfiguration at the Community of Jesus on Cape Cod, this exhibition is part of a larger collection of 21st century Sacred Art titled Si fece carne (He became flesh) prepared for the Conference of Catholic Bishops (CEI) that took place several years ago in Florence, Italy. This endeavor of the Community of Jesus was also part of the mission of The Mount Tabor Centre for Art and Spirituality — an international organization facilitating ecumenical dialogue through educational symposia, visual and performing arts, spiritual retreats and exhibitions of contemporary sacred art. The Mount Tabor Centre for Art and Spirituality was inspired by the art program of the Church of the Transfiguration at the Community of Jesus. Bridging cultural, ecclesial and national boundaries, the Mount Tabor Centre provides opportunities for reflection and discussion about faith and creativity, contemplation and communion, liturgy and beauty. As the Spirit inspires the contemporary voices of today’s Christian artists, musicians and authors, Mount Tabor provides venues for encouragement and fellowship.
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence
Parish of San Lorenzo
Opera Medicea Laurenziana OML
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Video Guide Impressions. Film 9. Florence. City Tour. Part 1.
Video Guide Impressions. Film 9. Florence. City Tour. Part 1. Arno, Signoria, Academia. Authors: Liliya Parniova-Prachenko, Victor Prachenko.
Видеоцикл Впечатления. Film 9. Флоренция. Прогулки по городу. Часть 1. Набережная Арно, Площадь Синьории, Акадкмия. Авторы: Лилия Парнева-Праченко, Виктор Праченко.
First days in Florence
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On May 30, 2016 I left for a 3-month long study abroad and backpacking trip in Florence, Italy.
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The Italian Renaissance (AP Euro Review)
Mr. Richey discusses the nature of humanism and the Italian Renaissance with his AP European History students, including the works of notable Renaissance authors such as Petrarch, Pico della Mirandola, and Castiglione, as well as notable patrons such as the Church and the Medici family.
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Artour-o - Eventi a Firenze
Firenze Fuori non poteva perdersi ARTOUR-O IL MUST una manifestazione che celebra l'arte contemporanea. A Firenze, per il decimo anno, sarà presente a Villa La Vedetta Hotel e Villa Fani fino al 16 Marzo.
L'Europa Contro Corrente - Firenze - FUA - Artour-O e Symbola - servizio by ReteSole
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La Cultura, non è un fatto di religione, ma una questione innanzitutto morale e civile, di attaccamento alle proprie radici, con la coscienza della globalità. Ci troviamo a vivere in un mondo sempre più allargato e alla portata di tutti, ma che sembra essersi fatto, tutto ad un tratto, sempre più piccolo e povero di valori. La crisi dei valori, ci getta tutto insieme verso cambiamenti sempre più veloci, e l’Europa si appresta a non essere più il vecchio caro continente; almeno come lo conosciamo noi. Valori, culture, ideologie che hanno gettato le fondamenta del futuro, ci hanno fatto approdare all’oggi: dai micro stati cinquecenteschi, alle grandi nazioni europee, al muro di Berlino, al trattato di Schengen. Peccato che la storia dell’Europa unita, sembra una storia nata da vecchie fondamenta, basate sullo scambio di merci, e non tanto sui valori sociali e morali. E forse è proprio da questo che deriva la crisi. E sembra difficile trovare una soluzione. L’arte è una delle forme che assume la cultura, quando tocca la sensibilità dell’animo si trasforma e genera nuove vite. È un guardare con occhi e animo diversi la realtà, attraverso i quali potrà essere compresa meglio. È così, che oggi, abbiamo bisogno di riappropriarci delle nostre culture, di un’identità quasi svanita, dissolta, diluita nella schizofrenica pseudo-società moderna. E un ritorno ai valori, alla cultura, all’arte, per l’artista Pierluigi Monsignori, è un pesce che nuota contro corrente. Contro corrente a quelle che sono alcune ideologie devianti o fasulle, come le definisce l’artista, che stanno distruggendo l’arte, templi, simboli di intere popolazioni e culture. E mentre noi spettatori inerti, ormai abituati a scene di guerra e distruzione, come se non ci appartenessero, restiamo ancora una volta a guardare. Ecco il significato di Contro Corrente, il messaggio che l’artista porta a Firenze. Da Firenze è partita quella rinascita culturale, e artistica che ha poi coinvolto l’Europa intera, una rinascita vera e propria di un fermento sociale, politico, economico, scientifico, e artistico: una globalità di esperienze ed emozioni. E così, Contro Corrente, riparte da Firenze con la Fondazione Umbra per l’Architettura e con ARTOUR-O di Tiziana Leopizzi. L’opera resta installata presso il Liceo Artistico Statale di Porta Romana, dal 15 al 20 Marzo 2016. Pierluigi Monsignori Potsy insieme al Vicepresidente FUA architetto Paolo Raspa, e all’architetto Tiziana Leopizzi, ideatrice e curatrice del prestigiosissimo Artour-O arrivato alla XXIII edizione, hanno presentato l’installazione “Contro Corrente” che da anni insieme alla Fondazione Umbra per l’Architettura l’artista promuove e muove su tutto il territorio. Ogni mattone dell’installazione Contro Corrente, in questo caso, rappresenta le nazioni europee con le proprie tradizioni e la propria cultura, tutte insieme diventano il pesce di Contro Corrente che nella sala dell’Istituto d’Arte rappresenta l’Europa intera, che va, non a caso in un gioco di rimandi di parole, Contro Corrente rispetto alla distruzione dell’arte, che è distruzione di storia, tradizioni, e soprattutto di cultura, di identità. I pesci, installati sempre con la testa rivolta verso il basso, simboleggiano il muoversi “contro corrente” rispetto ai problemi che affliggono la società moderna: problemi materiali invece che spirituali, e per questo lo spirito si ribella cercando un moto inverso. L’opera rappresenta la voglia di cambiamento vero e proprio, il ritorno ai valori, ai sentimenti che hanno creato le nostre radici storiche, sociali e personali. È proprio vero, come afferma Pierluigi Monsignori, che: “In un momento storico dove tutte le certezze si perdono, l’arte ha un ruolo fondamentale nel cercare di ricollocare la speranza al centro della nostra quotidianità“. Ma anche l’arte stessa e i valori di bellezza e spiritualità che incarna, vanno rimessi al centro del nostro essere quotidiano, deviato troppo da ideologie che ci collocano in un non senso del vivere, in una perduta sensibilità.
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Italy Week 10
Lipscomb and OC take on Italy! Our first stop was Rome, then we traveled up to Florence and ended in Venice!
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Dan Brown at Inferno book launch in Florence
Dan Brown is one of the most successful authors ever. His latest book Inferno is based here in Florence, and follows Robert Langdon around some of the most famous sites. LdM News went to the book launch and met the best-selling author.
Amarcord Ti tocchi? (sub eng) - Italian movies subtitled
Italians authors know to be serious and moving as extremely ironic and irreverent. Like in this scene of Amarcord by Federico Fellini, Oscar-winning in 1975, which we have subtitled for you.
Since 1992, in addition to Italian language and culture courses in Florence, the language school has offered sector-based Italian language courses (economics, legal, architectural etc.), culture courses (history, art history, literature etc.), art courses (painting, sculpture, fresco painting etc.), cooking courses and music courses.
With a staff of over 10 collaborators, each year EUROPASS welcomes approximately 600 students from all over the world who wish to learn Italian or perfect their knowledge of the Italian language and culture.
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