Tuscany

Uberti Ghibelline towers and ancient theater of Florentia, the Roman colony. (Fulceri, Elena) The Palazzo Vecchio began as the official home of the Priors, chief magistrates, and the Gonfaloniere, governing body of the Republic. Ruling Florence and Tuscany, the Medici dynasty lived in their own palace until 1540. “Between 1865 and 1872, during the Italian struggle for unity, it was, for a time, the seat of the government, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Foreign Ministry,” (Rogers, Barbara).…

Galileo also wrote a short piece on gambling at the behest of his patron, the grand duke of Tuscany. The grand duke did not understand why does the number 10 appear more frequently than the number 9 when you throw three dice. The development of systematic methods for analyzing the number of ways in which events can happen was needed. The law of…

Italy is a diverse country with lots of interesting things to see and do. Most of Italy's people live in urban areas (“Italy”). Italians love their food, their families, their music and their heritage. There are numerous activities that Italians value doing on a day to day basis. Recreation is a top priority in Italians’ lives, and is a major theme and value. Recreation effects an Italian’s daily life through sports, leisure, and and vacations. Recreation effects an Italian’s daily life greatly…

it is complex to define the origin of pasta and what people and time that actually brought it to Italy. One theory shows that it came from Etrusco-Roman “who inhabited the Etruria region of Italy (the central western portion of Italy, what now are Tuscany, Latium and Umbria) from the Iron Age into Roman times from the 11th century B.C.E. to the 1st century B.C.E” (The History Of Pasta). According to some researches, there were archaeological evidences suggest that some carvings on the wall of an…

Galileo Galilei was a famous Italian astronomer, mathematician, physicist, philosopher, author, and professor. He is greatly considered one of the most famous and influential astronomers, mathematicians, and physicists in the history of mankind. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy. Galileo’s mother was Giulia Ammannati. His father Vincenzo Galilei was an Italian lutenist, merchant, and composer. Galileo had five siblings: Virgina Galilei,…

Galileo embodies traits of both of these eras often as he began to put these ideas into practice and push against long established ideas of religion and how it fits in the world. Galileo Galilei wrote the “Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina of Tuscany” in 1615. Galileo was Italian Renaissance man known for his work in astronomy, math, and physics.…

as an astringent, to aid digestion and soothe general stomach disorders. Plants like Malva silvestris had been used since the 8th century for its strong anti-inflammatory and pain-killing properties, a plant which was still used for toothache in Tuscany up until recent years. Plants like fennel (Foeniculum vulgaris), a plant that still grows by the side of every road in Italy, was noted for increasing appetite, digestion and even... flatulence, which must have been a common problem of the day…

feel confident in the kitchen. Olive Garden secret recipes gives you the ideal opportunity to learn a few tried and tested cooking methods that promise tasty dishes each time. These recipes come all the way from the Olive Garden’s training center in Tuscany where chefs have spent years perfecting these meals. Olive Garden Restaurant recipes are for anyone who wants some extra practice in the kitchen without spending hours on cooking lessons and hundreds of dollars on costly cookbooks. Perhaps…

spiced fruit and nutty cake goes back in history to the 12th and 13th centuries. Characterized by typical wintry ingredients such as ground Indian cinnamon, cardamom, pungent cloves, nutmeg, honey and almond nuts. Hailing from the city of Siena in Tuscany, its name means "strong bread." (-- removed HTML --) Marzipan or Martorana: (-- removed HTML --) Originating it's said with the Benedictine sisters in Sicily, Martorana shaped in similarity to candied-dusted fruit of various colors and…

leadership of the family to be transferred to Cosimo I who ascended the throne that same year at the age of 18. Cosimo I was not descendant of Cosimo il Vecchio but from his brother. Cosimo I was highly cultured but politically ruthless and under his rule Tuscany became an absolutist nation state. Cosimo promoted the arts, the Tuscan economy, and Navy. He founded the Accademia della Crusca, the Accademia del Disegno, renewed the university of Pisa, and conquered Siena and…