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Chianti Tramway
The Chianti tramway was a Steam engine, steam-powered Tramway (industrial), tramway that connected Florence with the Chianti (region), Chianti towns of San Casciano in Val di Pesa and Greve in Chianti. It was primarily commissioned by Emanuele Fenzi, Emanuele Orazio Fenzi, a banker and member of a family with railroad interests, and Sidney Sonnino, a politician representing the Chianti constituency in parliament. Opened in stages beginning in 1890, it had its terminus in Florence in what became Piazza Cesare Beccaria, Piazza Beccaria, reached San Casciano in Val di Pesa in 1891 and then, in 1893, Greve in Chianti. It remained in operation for 45 years until 31 July 1935, when the service was discontinued. History Background Before the advent of the tramway, connections between Florence, Chianti (region), Chianti and Siena relied on stagecoaches. In Florence, the largest company operating in the sector was the "''Diligenze Toscane''" owned by Luigi Orcesi, which, from its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
, established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus ( legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption = The territory of the ''comune'' (''Roma Capitale'', in red) inside the Metropolitan City of Rome (''Città Metropolitana di Roma'', in yellow). The white spot in the centre is Vatican City. , pushpin_map = Italy#Europe , pushpin_map_caption = Location within Italy##Location within Europe , pushpin_relief = yes , coordinates = , coor_pinpoint = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Italy , subdivision_type2 = Regions of Italy, Region , subdivision_name2 = Lazio , subdivision_type3 = Metropolitan cities of Italy, Metropolitan city , subdivision_name3 = Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Rome Capital , government_footnotes= , government_type = Mayor–council gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pistoia–Bologna Railway
The Pistoia–Bologna railway is an Italian railway connecting Bologna to Pistoia and was the first line through the Apennines between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. It is also known in Italian as the Ferrovia Porrettana (Porrettana Railway, named after the spa town of Porretta Terme) or the Transappenninica ("trans-Apennines"). It was officially called the Strada ferrata dell'Italia Centrale (Central Italy Railway) and was officially inaugurated by King Victor Emmanuel II in 1864. At the time it was an enormous engineering project with its 47 tunnels and 35 bridges and viaducts, with a total length of 99 km. The most difficult section was the 14 km stretch between Pracchia and Pistoia, which had a drop of 500 metres. The project was put in the charge of the French engineer Jean Louis Protche who solved the problem by designing a spiral tunnel between Piteccio and Corbezzi. This solution was then used for the construction of the Gotthard Tunnel. In Porretta Terme a squa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Nazione
''La Nazione'' is one of the oldest regional newspapers in Italy, and was established on 8 July 1859. The paper is based in Florence, Italy, Florence. History and profile ''La Nazione'' was founded by Bettino Ricasoli, interim head of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Tuscan government. The first issue appeared on 8 July 1859. Its title reflects the hope of Ricasoli for a unified Italy. ''La Nazione'' merged with Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour, Cavour's famous political newspaper ''Il Risorgimento (newspaper), Il Risorgimento''. Based in Florence, Italy, it is published in fourteen editions including those for the regions of Tuscany, Umbria and for the Province of La Spezia in Liguria. The early contributors include Edmondo de Amicis, Carlo Lorenzini, Giovanni Spadolini, Giuseppe Prezzolini and Mario Luzi. In 2004, the owners were Monrif (59.2%) and the RCS MediaGroup (9.9%). The publisher of ''La Nazione'' is Poligrafici Editoriali. The paper is published in tabloid format. Circulat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Track
A railway track (British English and UIC terminology) or railroad track (American English), also known as permanent way or simply track, is the structure on a railway or railroad consisting of the rails, fasteners, railroad ties (sleepers, British English) and ballast (or slab track), plus the underlying subgrade. It enables trains to move by providing a dependable surface for their wheels to roll upon. Early tracks were constructed with wooden or cast iron rails, and wooden or stone sleepers; since the 1870s, rails have almost universally been made from steel. Historical development The first railway in Britain was the Wollaton Wagonway, built in 1603 between Wollaton and Strelley in Nottinghamshire. It used wooden rails and was the first of around 50 wooden-railed tramways built over the next 164 years. These early wooden tramways typically used rails of oak or beech, attached to wooden sleepers with iron or wooden nails. Gravel or small stones were packed around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arezzo
Arezzo ( , , ) , also ; ett, 𐌀𐌓𐌉𐌕𐌉𐌌, Aritim. is a city and ''comune'' in Italy and the capital of the Province of Arezzo, province of the same name located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about southeast of Florence at an elevation of Above mean sea level, above sea level. As of 2022, the population was about 97,000. Known as the city of gold and of the high fashion, Arezzo was home to artists and poets such as Giorgio Vasari, Guido of Arezzo and Guittone d'Arezzo and in its Province of Arezzo, province to Renaissance artist Michelangelo. In the artistic field, the city is famous for the frescoes by Piero della Francesca inside the Basilica of San Francesco, Arezzo, Basilica of San Francesco, and the crucifix by Cimabue inside the Basilica of San Domenico, Arezzo, Basilica of San Domenico. The city is also known for the important Giostra del Saracino, a game of chivalry that dates back to the Middle Ages. History Described by Livy as one of the ''Capita Etruriae'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence–Rome Railway
The Florence–Rome railway is part of the traditional main north–south trunk line of the Italian railway network. The line is referred to by Ferrovie dello Stato (the State Railways) as the ''Linea Lenta'' (meaning "slow line", abbreviated ''LL'') to distinguish it from the parallel high-speed line. The ''Linea Lenta'' is now mainly used for regional services, for the InterCity services — rather than the faster Le Frecce trains — between Florence and Rome and for the majority of freight trains. Some types of passenger train are routed on the line to serve smaller stations not served by the high-speed line or in order to improve traffic flow during peak periods or other periods of congestion. High-speed trains on the Florence-Rome route use the parallel Florence–Rome high-speed line (''Direttissima'', meaning "most direct", abbreviated DD) which was partially opened on 24 February 1977 and was completed on 26 May 1992. History The origins of the line design date back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa (river)
The Elsa () is a river in the Italian region of Tuscany. It flows northward to empty into the left bank of the Arno. From its source at Molli, Sovicelle, the flow of the river is low until its reaches its major tributaries at ''Vene di Onci'' and ''Caldane''. The mouth of the river divides Frazione Marcignana of Empoli and Isola, San Miniato. The basin of the Elsa has been continuously inhabited since at least the time of the Etruscan civilization. The Elsa River Basin is located between Montagnola Senese and the rolling hills of Chianti, roughly corresponding to the eponymous valley Val d'Elsa. Catchments are predominantly fan shaped. It encompasses a number of ''comune'' (municipalities) in the provinces of Florence and Siena Siena ( , ; lat, Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centur ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empoli
Empoli () is a town and ''comune'' in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy, about southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno in a plain formed by the river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Roman times. The commune's territory becomes hilly as it departs from the river. Empoli is on the main railway line from Florence to Pisa, and is the point of divergence of a line to Siena. Empoli has an enduring tradition as an agricultural centre. It has given its name to a local variety of artichoke. History Archaeological finds have revealed that Empoli was already settled in the early Roman Empire times, and continued to exist until the 4th century AD. The river acted as a communication way for the trade of agricultural products, together with the local amphorae. In the Tabula Peutingeriana of the 4th century Empoli is called ''in portu'' ("in the port") as a river port on the Roman road ''Via Quinctia'', which led from Fiesole and Florence to Pisa. Emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empoli–Siena Railway
The Empoli–Siena railway (formmerly known in Italian as the ferrovia Centrale Toscana—Central Tuscan railway) is an Italian railway that connects Empoli and Siena. The route follows the valleys of Elsa river as far as Poggibonsi and then the Staggia stream, which were very convenient when the line was planned. The route is in fact flat and substantially straight from Empoli to Poggibonsi, then ascends with wide and long curves through the hills of central Tuscany to Siena. It is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, which considers it a complementary line. It is not electrified and single track between Empoli and Granaiolo, double track between Granaiolo and Poggibonsi and again single track from Poggibonsi to Siena. The passenger service on the Empoli–Siena–Chiusi railway is carried out by Trenitalia. History In 1840 the governor of Siena, Luigi Serristori, who had previously participated in the preliminary studies for the construction of the Leopolda Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Figline Valdarno
Figline Valdarno () is a ''frazione'' in the ''comune'' of Figline e Incisa Valdarno in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region of Tuscany, located about southeast of Florence. It is the birthplace of Marsilio Ficino. It was a separate commune until January 1, 2014. Main sights * Church of ''San Pietro al Terreno'', known from 1148, restored in the 18th century * Chapel of Villa di San Cerbone, with an ''Annunciation'' by Il Cigoli * Collegiate Church of Santa Maria, with a panel by the Master of Figline (after 1317) * Convent and Church of St. Francis * Monastery of Santa Croce * Pieve of San Romolo at Gaville, a Romanesque church with a rich sculptural decoration * Abbey of San Cassiano Transportation The town is served by the station with frequent trains to Florence and Arezzo. Near the station there is a bus terminal that connects Figline with the towns nearby. Twin towns * Canals, Valencia, Spain * Pfungstadt Pfungstadt is a town of 25,029 inhab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acquapendente
Acquapendente is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Viterbo, in Lazio (Italy). Acquapendente is a centre for the agricultural production of vegetables and wine, and has a tradition of pottery craftsmanship. History The area of modern Acquapendente was settled by Etruscans in Roman times, as archaeological finds have shown. However, the first historical document of the modern city dates from the 9th century AD, with a town named ''Farisa'' or ''Arisa'' along the Via Francigena. A document from Emperor Otto I, dated 964, contains the first recorded use of the name ''Acquapendentem'' which means "hanging water", from several small waterfalls in the Paglia river on the boundary between Lazio and Tuscany. Acquapendente was the first stop in Italy in the travels of Saint Roch in the early 14th century; the saint supposedly spent several days in the hospital there curing plague victims. The city was later part of the March of Tuscany and, from the end of the 14th century and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
