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A Visit to Fiesole, Tuscany
2008-04-09 20:04:00 It will come as no surprise that much of the Roman character of Tuscany has been preserved. One special example of that fact is to be found in Fiesole. A superb respite from busy Florence below, Fiesole offers views of the city, the Arno and much more from atop its peak. The town itself far predates the Roman period, going back to the country's Etruscan era in the 9th century BC. From here, high
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A great event organized for car enthusiasts: Firenze ? Fiesole 2007
2007-07-20 00:00:00 Click on the picture to enlarge A great event organized for car enthusiasts will take place the weekend of September 29 and 30, 2007 at the Bettini Automobili car dealership: Firenze ? Fiesole 2007. Several events will take place during the course of the weekend. On September 29th, at 3 p.m., an auction will be held during which very interesting lots will be sold pertaining to the world of collectible cars and motorcycles, both classic and modern. Objects linked to the world of automobiles will also be sold, for example rare steering wheels, prestigious watches, and Lancia engines from the 1920s. Ferraris, Maseratis, and Porsches are only few of the types of automobiles being auctioned; there will also be classic cars and one of a kind models, such as a 1955 Austin A125 Sheerline Estate Woodie build for a member of the English Royal Family, as well as a small Fiat Topolino specially built for trips to the beach. Particular models of collectible motorcycles will also be auctioned. ...
Fiesole - a city in the archelogical digs
2007-05-03 14:48:00 Fiesole has a life span the extends from before the Bronze age to the thriving artistic and historical city of today.Not far from Florence the historical digs of Fiesole can be found. There are two excellent musems and the ruins themselves which can be visited. In the winter the hours are from 9,30 in the morning to 5 in the evening and in the summer to 7 in the evening - continuous hours with no lunch break! This is a perfect place to come and see some of the ruins left by past cultures in a relaxing and comfortable setting. You will find parking for the cars - or if you want you can catch an orange ATAF bus from Florence, look for line number 7 to Fiesole. The so-called ”Fiesole stelae” date back as far as the late 6th century B.C. However finds from the Villanovan culture of the early iron age and the age of copper and of bronze have also been unearthed. The Etruscan settlement of Fiesole was probably the center of a zone where settlements were scattered over the hillsides wh...
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