I don’t know why it took me so long to watch this fine film; somehow it was not on my radar.
But, I just watched it recently and I can’t recommend it highly enough!
The Tuscan chef, Dario Cecchini
If you haven’t yet seen the Netflix special on Chef Cecchini, you simply must watch it ASAP. A part of “The Chef’s Table” series, the hour or so devoted to this living treasure is a delight.
I had the great pleasure of meeting Mr. Cecchini a couple of summers ago at an al fresco dinner in Chianti. I hope to dine at one of his restaurants soon.
The birthday of the Virgin Mary, September 8
On 8th September, Florence celebrated the birthday of the Virgin Mary and on that day in the year 1296, the first stone was laid for the city’s beautiful cathedral – Santa Maria del Fiore – a tribute to the Virgin.
Fiore (flower) in the name has a double meaning. On the one hand it is associated with Christ, who is “the flower” which flourished in Mary’s womb, but on the other hand it shows the pride of the people of “Fiorenza” as a community. The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore was created by the Republic to manage and oversee the design and construction of the new Cathedral which would symbolise the spiritual and civic richness of Florence.
A very Happy Birthday belated birthday wish for the Virgin Mary!
A quick visit to the Uffizi
Renaissance frescoes at Santa Trinità
The mighty Sangiovese
A day in Chianti: Montefioralle and Panzano-in-Chianti
The fruit of my spring and summer labors
Wise words, Albert Camus
The Florence American Cemetery and Memorial
Last week I paid my first visit ever to this remarkable memorial a stone’s throw from Florence. It is a beautiful and fitting monument to the role American forces played in liberating Italy.
The Florence American Cemetery and Memorial is about 7 miles south of Florence, covering about 70 acres, chiefly on the west side of the Greve River. It is beautifully framed by wooded hills.
Most of those buried here are from the Fifth Army, who died in the fighting that followed the capture of Rome in June 1944; others fell in the heavy fighting in the Apennines between then and 2 May 1945.
https://europeremembers.com/destination/florence-american-cemetery-and-memorial/
Below is the lovely, small chapel, with a striking mosaic.
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