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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: An elderly couple on the ferry from Giglio to Porto Santo Stefano, in Tuscany. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists board the Toremar ferry departing from Porto Santo Stefano in Tuscany and headed to Giglio, the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Giglio, one of the island of the Tuscan Archipelago, as seen from the ferry headed to Porto Santo Stefano, in Tuscany. The capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship can be seen from such a distance. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry  photograph and look at the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they leave Giglio and head to Porto Santo Stefano, in Tuscany. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry  photograph and look at the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they leave Giglio and head to Porto Santo Stefano, in Tuscany. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry  photograph and look at the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they leave Giglio and head to Porto Santo Stefano, in Tuscany. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: The Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized in Giglio on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: An ice-cream maker is in his shop by the Giglio harbor. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A couple walks in the street of Giglio, an island of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A boat is anchored by the reef known as Le Scole and hit by the Costa Concordia cruise ship before capsizing about 3,000 feet further fown by the harbor. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A waitress serves two coffees in a Cafe by the harbor in Giglio, not far from where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A waitress serves a dish of pasta in a restaurant by the harbor in Giglio, not far from where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Toursists arrive for a one day trip in the centre of Giglio by the harbor. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry arriving in Giglio look at the Costa Concordia cruise ship which capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A man read a book by the Giglio harbor, bot far from where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: The Costa Concordia capsized by the Giglio island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Toursists for a one day trip in Giglio rest, eat and look at the cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012.  Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Toursists for a one day trip in Giglio look at the cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012.  Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Boats docked in the harbor in Giglio, the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio photograph the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they approach the Tuscan island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Claudio Mescalo, 37, is on the ferry with his wife and two children headed for a one day trip  to Giglio,  the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A girl looks at the harbor as the ferry departs from the island of Giglio and head to Porto Santo Stefano. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: An ice-cream maker is in his shop by the Giglio harbor. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A couple walks in the street of Giglio, an island of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Local workers and residents of Giglio have a conversation by the harbor. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A grandmother (right) takes a snapshop of her grandson in front of the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A couple has a picnic in Giglio in front of the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A couple of Italian Argentian tourists rest on a rock in front of the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Toursists for a one day trip in Giglio look at the cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012.  Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Cristina Mazzi, 48, opened a souvenir shop and sells typical Tuscan food and wine after the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Mayor of Giglio Sergio Ortelli, 56. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Mayor of Giglio Sergio Ortelli, 56. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: The Costa Concordia capsized by the Giglio island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A young couple poses for a snapshot in front of the capsized cruise ship in Giglio. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Toursists for a one day trip in Giglio look at the cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012.  Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Boats docked in the harbor in Giglio, the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: A poster promotes the islands of the National Partk of the Tuscan Achipelago in the ferry headed from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio,  the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Tuscan islandGiglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio look at the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they approach the Tuscan island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio photograph the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they approach the Tuscan island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio look at the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they approach the Tuscan island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the Toremar ferry from Porto Santo Stefano are headed to Giglio,  the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the Toremar ferry from Porto Santo Stefano are headed to Giglio,  the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the Toremar ferry from Porto Santo Stefano are headed to Giglio,  the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists have lunch in a restaurant by the harbor in Giglio, not far from where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Boats docked in the harbor in Giglio, the Tuscan island where the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th 2012. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • GIGLIO (GR), ITALY - 9 APRIL, 2012: Tourists on the ferry from Porto Santo Stefano to Giglio photograph the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized on January 14th as they approach the Tuscan island. Giglio, a Tuscan island famous for its pristine waters and quiet living style, faces the challenges of starting a tourist season with a 225,000-tonne ship stuck at the entrance of its tiny port. Months after the Costa Concordia shipwreck, the Tuscany Region and Ministry for Tourism financed a 50,000-euro promotional campaign to encourage visitors to go to Giglio for the summer, while islanders are creating new walking paths and wine tasting tours to diversify their offer, trying to take advantage of the popularity that the tiny island has gained globally last January. The new attraction on Giglio has already caused an increase in the number of tourists who go to the island just for one day. <br />
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Ph. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times
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  • Asciano, Italy - 10 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany , through the Crete Senesi in Asciano, Italy, on September 10th 2014.<br />
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The Crete Senesi refers to an area of the Italian region of Tuscany to the south of Siena. It consists of a range of hills and woods among villages and includes the comuni of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d'Asso, all within the province of Siena. Crete senesi are literally ‘Senese clays’, and the distinctive grey colouration of the soil gives the landscape an appearance often described as lunar.
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  • Asciano, Italy - 10 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany with her travel companion Michele, through the Crete Senesi in Asciano, Italy, on September 10th 2014.<br />
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The Crete Senesi refers to an area of the Italian region of Tuscany to the south of Siena. It consists of a range of hills and woods among villages and includes the comuni of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme and San Giovanni d'Asso, all within the province of Siena. Crete senesi are literally ‘Senese clays’, and the distinctive grey colouration of the soil gives the landscape an appearance often described as lunar.
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  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany with her travel companion Michele, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: The abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
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The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
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The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
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  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
    CIPG_20140909_ADAC-Vespa__M3_7003.jpg
  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: The chapel of the abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8950.jpg
  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: The abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8939.jpg
  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: Dimitri Conti (38), founder and CEO of Lionard Luxury Real Estate, walks by the abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8926.jpg
  • Murlo, Italy - 11 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany with her travel companion Michele, in Florence, Italy, on September 11th 2014.
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  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany with her travel companion Michele, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • Castelvecchi (Radda in Chianti), Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany, in Castelvecchi (Radda in Chianti), Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • Florence, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany with her travel companion Michele on the Chiantigiana SR 222 Road, outside Florence, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: Dimitri Conti (38), founder and CEO of Lionard Luxury Real Estate, poses for a portrait in front of the abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8978.jpg
  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: Dimitri Conti (38), founder and CEO of Lionard Luxury Real Estate, poses for a portrait in front of the abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
<br />
The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8969.jpg
  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: The courtyard of the abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8928.jpg
  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: View of the Chianti region landscape in Tuscany, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
    CIPG_20140909_ADAC-Vespa__M3_7047.jpg
  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
    CIPG_20140909_ADAC-Vespa__M3_6835.jpg
  • Greve in Chianti, Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann rides a Vespa 125 Primavera of 1974 on a road trip through Tuscany, in Greve in Chianti, Italy, on September 9th 2014.
    CIPG_20140909_ADAC-Vespa__M3_6734.jpg
  • Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti), Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann and her travel companion Michele check a map of Tuscany in Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti), Italy, on September 9th 2014.
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  • Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti), Italy - 9 September 2014: Journalist Tina Nachtmann and her travel companion Michele check a map of Tuscany in Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti), Italy, on September 9th 2014.
    CIPG_20140909_ADAC-Vespa__M3_6422.jpg
  • 8 January, 2009. Vicchio, FI, Italy. President Stefano Pezzati (center), communicator Stefano Sarti (left) and original president Rodolfo Fiesoli (right) are here at Il Forteto in Vicchio, Tuscany. The Agricultura Cooperativa "Il Forteto" is a lauded producer of traditional Italian cheeses, recognized world over for their pecorino, winning first place of all DOP cheese at Tuttofood International in Milan for their Pecorino Oro Antico, and a gold medal in the Hard DOP Cheese class at 2009's World Cheese Awards in Gran Canaria.<br />
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©2009 Gianni Cipriano<br />
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cell. +39 328 567 7923<br />
gianni@giannicipriano.com<br />
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  • 8 January, 2009. Vicchio, FI, Italy. The Il Forteto land in Tuscany. The Agricultura Cooperativa "Il Forteto" is a lauded producer of traditional Italian cheeses, recognized world over for their pecorino, winning first place of all DOP cheese at Tuttofood International in Milan for their Pecorino Oro Antico, and a gold medal in the Hard DOP Cheese class at 2009's World Cheese Awards in Gran Canaria.<br />
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©2009 Gianni Cipriano<br />
cell. +1 646 465 2168 (USA)<br />
cell. +39 328 567 7923<br />
gianni@giannicipriano.com<br />
www.giannicipriano.com
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  • 8 January, 2009. Vicchio, FI, Italy. A view of the Tuscany landscape from the Il Forteto hills. The Agricultura Cooperativa "Il Forteto" is a lauded producer of traditional Italian cheeses, recognized world over for their pecorino, winning first place of all DOP cheese at Tuttofood International in Milan for their Pecorino Oro Antico, and a gold medal in the Hard DOP Cheese class at 2009's World Cheese Awards in Gran Canaria.<br />
<br />
©2009 Gianni Cipriano<br />
cell. +1 646 465 2168 (USA)<br />
cell. +39 328 567 7923<br />
gianni@giannicipriano.com<br />
www.giannicipriano.com
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  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: A grating secures one of the entrances of the abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8943.jpg
  • MONTERIGGIONI (SIENA), ITALY - 19 JANUARY 2015: The abandoned Castle of Sapia Salviani in Monteriggioni Pontassieve, approximately 50km from Florence, Tuscany, Italy, on January 19th 2015.<br />
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The castle was built in the 11th century and underwent several changes over the centuries. The last version of the castle dates back the 15th century. Salvia Sapiani (1210-1278), a noblewoman from Siena and protagonist of the terrace of the envious in Dante's Purgatory, lived in this castle. There are 1,530 square meters of interior surface and 5 hectares of land.<br />
<br />
The high maintenance costs and the increasing property taxes have  convinced the owners of historical and luxury properties to consider the opportunity to sell their real estate to foreign markets, that are the only ones interested. in such offers.<br />
<br />
The castle is listed in a portfolio of 70 castles managed by Lionard Luxury Real Estate, a company founded in Florence in 2008. Lionard Luxury Real Estate has a portfolio of approximately 1200 luxury real estates. About 60/70 percent of the inquiries they receive are for Tuscan castles, while 95 percent of their transactions are done with foreign buyers.
    CIPG_20150119_INYT_Castles__M3_8908.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: An ancient thermal fountain is seen here in the restaurant of the Fonteverde SPA and hotel in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
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  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Ludovico Salerno, a volunteer for the local archaeological association, poses for a portrait by the excavation site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0629.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Emanuele Mariotti (center), Director of the excavation site,is seen here checking the site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0492.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Pumps divert water that would otherwise flood the archaeological site, here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0291.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A roman column that was used to close the seal the sanctuary around the 5th century AD is seen here in the excavation site of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0202.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A woman relaxes in the Roman "Bagno Grande" thermal bath, next to the archeological excavation site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0143.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A woman walks in the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0087.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Two men greet each other in the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0013.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: An aerial view of  San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230616_NYT-Bronzes-M3P-0027.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: An aerial view of the excavation site of the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermal spring of the Bagno Grande, is seen here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230616_NYT-Bronzes-M3P-0012.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: An aerial view of the excavation site of the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermal spring of the Bagno Grande, is seen here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230616_NYT-Bronzes-M3P-0007.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A customer of the Fonteverde SPA and hotel walks towards the entrance of the thermal pool here in in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0862.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A customer of the Fonteverde SPA and hotel is seen here by the thermal pool in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0848.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A customer of the Fonteverde SPA and hotel walks by the displayed archeologiocal findings, on her way to the thermal pool here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0791.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: The crest of the town of San Casciano dei Bagni is painted here on the ceiling of the Fonteverde SPA and hotel, a historical palazzo in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0763.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Archeologica findings are seen here in at the Fonteverde SPA and hotel in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0719.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: A view of the Fonteverde SPA and hotel, which keep some of the archeological findings of the area, is seen here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0738.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: The Church of Santa Maria Ad Balnea - one of the oldest parish churches in the Diocese of Chiusi, with historical ties to the thermal waters of San Casciano, served as a resting place for pilgrims traveling along ancient routes, with its origins dating back to a sacred pagan site - is seen here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0707.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Women relax in the Roman "Bagno Grande" thermal bath, next to the archeological excavation site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0688.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Emanuele Mariotti (center), Director of the excavation site, poses for a portrait by the site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0607.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Emanuele Mariotti (center), Director of the excavation site,is seen here checking the site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0510.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: The Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermal spring of the Bagno Grande, is seen here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0405.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Pumps divert water that would otherwise flood the archaeological site, here in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0254.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: Emanuele Mariotti (center), Director of the excavation site, gives a tour to tourists at the excavation site of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.<br />
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The sanctuary experienced restoration and expansion, and during its peak in the 2nd century AD, altars dedicated to Apollo, Fortuna Primigenia, Isis, Hygeia, and Aesculapius were present. Christianization in the 5th century AD led to the dismantling of the sanctuary.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0149.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: People relax in the Roman "Bagno Grande" thermal bath, next to the archeological excavation site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
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The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0123.jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: People relax in the Roman "Bagno Grande" thermal bath, next to the archeological excavation site in San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
<br />
The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0123-...jpg
  • SAN CASCIANO DEI BAGNI, ITALY - 17 JUNE 2023: The former clergy house that will become the museum that will exhibit that archeological findings is seen here in the historic center of San Casciano dei Bagni, Tuscany, Italy, on June 17th 2023.<br />
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Over 200 bronze statues in perfect condition, ex voto, ceramics, but also 6000 gold, silver and bronze coins were discovered during an excavation at the Etruscan-Roman sanctuary connected to the ancient sacred basin of the thermo-mineral spring of the Bagno Grande in San Casciano dei Bagni, in the province of Siena, Italy.<br />
<br />
The excavation, which began in 2019 under the coordination of Prof. Jacopo Tabolli, has rewritten the history of ancient bronze statuary in the region. These findings make the Tuscan site the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy, making it a significant archaeological site in the Mediterranean. The statues depict venerated deities and their associated anatomical parts, indicating their connection to the therapeutic properties of the thermal waters. The statues' exceptional preservation within the hot spring water has also allowed for the preservation of inscriptions in Etruscan and Latin, providing valuable insights into powerful Etruscan families and the region's historical context.
    CIPG_20230617_NYT-Bronzes-A7IV-0098.jpg
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