Pirates of the Tuscan sea - Ep. 67

Feb 11, 2022 · 34m 53s
Pirates of the Tuscan sea - Ep. 67
Chapters

01 · Intro

1s

02 · A mellow land with a savage past

45s

03 · The little fort in the middle of nowhere

2m 30s

04 · Bjorn Ironsides comes to Tuscany

5m 18s

05 · The Saracen pirate that terrorized Tuscany

9m 9s

06 · Genoa and Pisa unite to defeat Musetto

12m 55s

07 · The treasure of Musetto hidden in Sardinia?

15m 20s

08 · The greatest pirate who ever lived

17m 27s

09 · The rise of Barbarossa the pirate

19m 42s

10 · Dragut Reis, the last great pirate

23m 29s

11 · Legends, folk tales and hidden treasures

26m 54s

12 · The real legacy of the pirates of the Tuscan sea

31m 52s

13 · Outro

33m 46s

Description

To celebrate the one year anniversary of our podcast, we have decided to tackle another stereotype linked to our beloved homeland, the one that paints it as a serene place,...

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To celebrate the one year anniversary of our podcast, we have decided to tackle another stereotype linked to our beloved homeland, the one that paints it as a serene place, where the living is easy and people are always laughing. When foreigners think that Tuscany is like that, we locals get annoyed very quickly. Sure, you can find places like that around here but never forget that this land of ours was forged by centuries of wars, fought with unparalleled savagery. The mean streak in our national character was also the result of a threat that may surprise many foreigners, that of pirate raids. Way before finding their place in the world consciousness on the warm seas of the Caribbean, pirates were the scourge of the Tuscan seas for many centuries. If the Americas had Blackbeard, the Jolly Roger and many legends, around here there were pirate captains that would put them to shame. The stories of Musetto, Barbanera and Dragut Reis are so remarkable to have forever changed the mindset of the people that live in the islands off the coast of Tuscany. Surviving the Turkish terror made them stronger, harder, with a penchant for gallows humour and a taste for foods that seem to be taken from a North African cookbook. This week we will tell you their remarkable stories, the legends that spawned out of their raids and the many myths that surround their lost treasures. Let us know what you think of this episode by dropping a message on our social media accounts. Every feedback is greatly appreciated!
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.quinewselba.it/isola-d-elba-pirati-allelba-tra-leggende-misteri-e-luoghi.htm
https://parentesistoriche.altervista.org/vichinghi-italia-ix-secolo/#:~:text=Il%20contesto%20in%20cui%20avvennero,e%20Bj%C3%B6rn%20Fianco%20di%20Ferro.
https://corsaridelmediterraneo.it/musetto/
https://www.cagliarimag.com/storia/nuraghe-diana/
https://www.mucchioselvaggio.eu/FOTO_D8/dimenticata/12_la%20leggenda%20di%20luceri/index.php
https://tuttatoscana.net/curiosita-2/a-capraia-la-leggenda-di-un-cercatore-di-tesori/
https://www.repubblica.it/online/cronaca/elbamare/elbamare/elbamare.html
https://www.isoladelba.online/storia/il_terribile_cinquecento.asp
https://www.quinewselba.it/isola-d-elba-pirati-allelba-tra-leggende-misteri-e-luoghi.htm
http://www.instoria.it/home/pirati_isola_elba.htm

BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: The Family Breaks
Artist: Pipe Choir
Source: www.pipechoir.com
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Link: https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-the-family-breaks-creative-commons-instrumental
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