Saturday, July 5, 2014

Italy - Toscana

Toscana (Tuscany)
Foto: G. Pellegrini 

The postcard does not say what the building is.  At first I thought it could be a winery, but with the large clock, maybe it is a school.
2009
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Toscana (Tuscany)

The postcard is shaped like a flower  :)
 2009

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Tuscany is a region in Central Italy. It has an area of 22,990 square kilometres (8,880 sq mi) and a population of about 3.6 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence.

Tuscany is known for its beautiful landscapes, its rich artistic legacy and vast influence on high culture. Tuscany is widely regarded as the true birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and has been home to some of the most influential people in the history of arts and science, such as Petrarch, Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei, Amerigo Vespucci and Puccini. Due to this, the region has several museums. Tuscany has a unique culinary tradition, and is famous for its wines.

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