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About seven and a half miles south of Florence, tucked among the wooded hills of the Greve River valley in the municipality of Tavarnuzze, lies one of the most quietly moving places in all of Tuscany — a place most tourists never visit, but every visitor to Florence arguably should. The Florence American Cemetery and Memorial covers roughly 70 acres, framed by wooded hills that rise several ... read more.
San Zanobi was the first Bishop of Florence, a patron saint of Florence, and now specifically Scandicci.
Go to Piazza del Duomo and find "his" lone column near the entrance of the Baptistery where this week to commemorate one of the Saint's miracles there are red and white flowers adorning the base.
Jan. 27th (approx. 429) marks the "date" when San Zanobi's remains were transferred from the Chur... read more.