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I tesori di San Casciano dei Bagni

Una delle principali destinazioni termali italiane è San Casciano dei Bagni, un comune nella provincia di Siena, nella ricca campagna toscana. Con le sue 42 sorgenti a una temperatura media di 42° C, gli amanti delle terme e i pellegrini … Continue reading →

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The Treasures of San Casciano dei Bagni

One of Italy’s top hot spring destinations is the San Casciano dei Bagni, a village in the province of Siena in the rich countryside of Tuscany.  With its 42 springs and a mean temperature of 42° C (108° F), spa … Continue reading →

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The Lost Murals of Renaissance Rome

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, many palazzos and public buildings in Rome had elaborate painted facades.  The scenes were executed in fresco, a technique that binds paint with wet plaster, forming a hard surface when dry.  Favorite subjects were … Continue reading →

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