When the Arno was the sea of Florence - Ep. 150
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When the Arno was the sea of Florence - Ep. 150
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In the 2 1/2 years we've spent telling you the stories of this incredible land, we've hardly ever talked about the river that made it what it is. That's not...
show moreIf you listen to the full episode I'll talk about how, from the 1700s, many establishments sprung up on the banks of the Arno. You had a bit of everything: posh places where you had barbers and hairdressers on call and more rowdy spots where furious gossiping often degenerated in wild brawls. The youngsters used the river to prove their prowess, in races that sometimes became quite dangerous. The problem became so serious that the Chamber of Commerce offered a substantial reward for every life saved, only to back down when people started faking drownings. The relationship with the Arno was so deep that, until the 1960s, the famous Rari Nantes waterpolo team used to train and play their games on the river. In the final chapter, I will tell you how Tuscans are rediscovering the Arno, pointing you to several interesting river mini-cruises and even what they call the "Florentine Gondola". There are also trips you can take all along the course of the river, from Pisa to my hometown of Pontedera. Next time you come visit us, why don't you get to know the Arno a bit better. It's got a nasty temper, but it's still a very fascinating river.
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.conoscifirenze.it/come-vivevamo-a-firenze/126-Bagni-in-Arno-uno-stile-di-vita..html
http://www.archivi.toscana.it/visti-da-vicino/percorsi/una-citta-e-il-suo-fiume-firenze-e-la-vita-lungo-larno/divertirsi-in-arno-i-bagni
https://ilpopolopisano.it/1595-bagno-in-arno?amp=1
https://www.trattoriazaza.it/larno-non-solo-dargento/
https://www.larno.it/2022/03/21/quando-larno-era-una-grande-e-bella-piscina-e-un-campo-da-gioco/
https://www.turismo.pisa.it/place/le-piagge-e-san-michele-degli-scalzi
https://www.quinewsfirenze.it/amp/firenze-nel-1950-i-fiorentini-nuotavano-in-arno.htm
https://www.firenzetoday.it/eventi/battello-crociera-arno-gita-costo-come-fare.html
https://townsofitaly.com/it/firenze-toscana/crociera-imbarcazione-tipica-fiume-arno
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Pipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)
Aerocity - Love Lost
Wayne John Bradley - Summercycle
Profound Beats - Lo-fi
EzaOne - Supernova
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
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https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumental
https://soundcloud.com/argofox/aerocity-love-lost
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/summercycle-original-indie-style-instrumental-creative-commons
https://soundcloud.com/profoundbeats/profound-beats-lo-fi-free-download
https://soundcloud.com/argofox/ezaone-supernova
https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commons
http://www.pipechoir.com/
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