Things to do in Pistoia are many and varoius, the area of Pistoia is specially very well known for the cultivation of plants and flowers exported all over the world, with a long tradition of local nurseries being passed down generation after generation. Thermal baths are another important resource for the province of Pistoia. The thermal baths of Montecatini and Monsummano can boast of waters with beneficial health effects and thus are much sought after by anyone wishing to take care of themselves, as well as treat themselves to spa treatments. These are the thermal baths which hosted nobility and royalty, as well as more recent movie stars, through the centuries. The dome of the Baptistery was frescoed in the third decade of the 13th century by workers from the Po Valley, influenced by Byzantine iconographic models. An educating city with a very ancient foundation, Pistoia is a place that will amaze lovers of art and traditions. Poets and writers have exalted the charm of what they have renamed "city of enchanted stone" and "city of wide streets and beautiful churches", and indeed the centre offers the opportunity to enter a path full of churches, cloisters, palaces, museums and monuments that revolve around one of the most fascinating Piazza del Duomo in Italy. Not to mention that, on the outskirts of the city, there are villages, churches and fortified castles of striking beauty. Pistoia, proclaimed Italian Capital of Culture in 2017, is a city of Roman origin, whose urban fabric traces the limits of the three ancient walls. Those lucky enough to be able to visit the territory of Pistoia for at least two days, can discover the treasures that the mountain holds. The famous ski resorts, including Abetone and Doganaccia, are visited every year by ski and snowboard enthusiasts; but also in summer, the Pistoia Apennines offer many opportunities. These peaks are ideal for trekking: among the most interesting routes there are certainly those of Monte Gomito, Monte Cimone and the Open Book, as well as the paths that lead to admire the suggestive Nero and Scaffaiolo lakes. If we move towards Lucca, however, we are enchanted by the remains of the fortresses of Serravalle Pistoiese: Torre del Barbarossa and Rocca Nuova characterize the entire village and the valley. Finally, the territory of Marliana is recognized for being covered almost exclusively by chestnut groves, it is no coincidence that the great riches of this land are the products of the forest, such as chestnuts and mushrooms, rows and olive groves.

Many things to do in Como in Italy, a wonderful and exclusive place is waiting for you. Lake Como is a destination with a pure beauty, a marvellous nature and breathtaking views, from where you can walk, relax, discover the peace and enjoy the calm of a holiday. Not far from Milan, near the Switzerland, there's Como, a town where everything is special. Famous for its lake, for its villas with florid parks and secular trees, for its famous "VIP" guests, Como can offer you every kind of solution for your spare time. The lake provides a very special and unique microclimate that produces also a very fine and rich of nutritions and that give longevity extra virgin oil. Cultural routes are ready. From old Romanesque churches to Rationalist architecture, Como is rich in proposals, and the nearly valleys are full of opportunities for mountain lovers, who through wild environments and unspoilt valleys can try out every kind of experience that this natural setting can offer. Things to do in Como may start with enjoining your daily trips boat, ferries, hydrofoils and sea plain too. In Como, you can find the only European school where it's possible to obtain a pilot licence for this kind of vehicle. Famous also for the Spa treatments and luxury staying. Tastings the typical Larian speciality a fantastic mix of lake fish, cheese from our mountains, meats and traditional Italian cooking. For your shopping you can find every kind of silk products, visit silk factory and buy at concept stores. As you can see, here all is waiting for you.

Parma is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna famous for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the far side of the river is Oltretorrente. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma. Things to do in Parma should start from the Cathedral, and it's amazing Baptistery. The dome of the Baptistery was frescoed in the third decade of the 13th century by workers from the Po Valley, influenced by Byzantine iconographic models. Also, you should see the originally called the New Ducal Theatre, the Teatro Regio in Parma was built at the behest of the Duchess Maria Luigia of Habsburg-Lorraine, wife of Napoleon, who was sent to govern the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla following the Congress of Vienna. Work began in 1821 on a project by the court architect Nicola Bettoli and the Theatre opened on 16thMay 1829 with Zaira by Vincenzo Bellini with a libretto by Felice Romani. Built in the neoclassical style, the façade is characterized by a colonnade with ionic capitals with a large thermal window above. Visiting Parma is worthwhile just for its amazing food, with parmesan cheese and Parma ham topping the list of must-eat produce. But art and culture lovers will also fall in love with the romanesque cathedral, Roman ruins, Renaissance art and famous opera house. The iconic Palazzo della Pilotta, home to the Galleria Nazionale, houses the main art collection in the city and is a must-visit spot for fans of Old Masters paintings. Over 700 pieces are on show here – from Leonardo da Vinci’s famous unfinished painting Head of a Woman to the fascinating oil painting Turkish Slave by renowned local artist Parmigianino. Various exhibitions centred around everything from the art of 14th-century Parma to Correggio’s High Renaissance paintings make this gallery worth the trip.

Magically suspended between the blue sky and the iridescent coloured sea, the Amalfi coast seems to be born from the palette of a painter who wanted to use the warmer colour gradients for creating a landscape that enchants the visitor at the first shot. The most of the things to do in Amalfi is enjoying thrilling experience and such evocative view to doubt, for a moment, it is real. It is the land where the sweet scent of lemon blossoms harmonizes itself with the most aromatic one of the Mediterranean vegetation and the acrid aroma of saltiness; where the brilliant colours of the majolica domes, bougainvillea and carnations pergolas give an evident coloured touch to the typical whitewashed houses, clinging to the last offshoots of the Lattari Mounts that plunge dramatically into the sea. A vertical landscape, in short, characterized by a picturesque labyrinth of stairways and narrow alleys, connecting the two main elements of this landscape: the mountains and the sea. A continuous succession of headlands and inlets, bays and fjords, interspersed with pebbled beaches and rocks on which you can still see the ancient viceregal towers, the first bulwark of the local population against the Saracen attacks. The shift from the sea to mountain is seamless: the mountain sides were terraced over the centuries, shaped by human labour to create flaps of arable land and already compared, during the Renaissance period, to the legendary Hesperides by the Italian writer and naturalist Giambattista Della Porta. All the towns of the Amalfi Coast are connected by the scenic SS. 163 road, built in the first half of the XIX century during the Bourbon period and always considered one of the most beautiful road in Italy. Following the natural course of the coastline, the route is full of curves, nestled between the rock and the sea cliffs, giving new and spectacular shots at the exit of every tunnel or hairpin bend. Before the construction of the coastal road, locals reached all the towns via mule tracks and footpaths, still existing and particularly appreciated by trekking lovers for the stunning views that can be enjoyed. There are 13 towns spreading across a strip of land kissed by the sun and declared by UNESCO "World Heritage Site".

San Rossore is one of the most precious and lovely pine forest by the sea of Italy in Tuscany. Its Historical evidence has allowed the reconstruction of the evolution of this area, which has always been characterized by large lagoons interspersed with woods and Mediterranean scrub, typical of the delta areas. In the maps of the past it is evident that, in the past, the coastline was significantly shifted to the east: the action of the sea currents and the instability of the rivers determined the formation of long sandy strips, blocking the outlet to the waters and thus creating a wonderful environment of woods and swamps that has survived to the present day without excessive intervention. Here in the 15th century the great Grand Ducal estates of the Medici family and the share cropping farms settled. The reclamation interventions carried out over the centuries, begun by the Medici family and completed around 1940, then defined the current geography of the area. The park and the estate of the same name are named after a little-known saint: a certain San Lussorio. Who was he? Luxurius was a Roman official from Cagliari who, having converted to Christianity at the time of Diocletian, was arrested and sentenced to death in Fordungianus, the ancient Forum Traiani. Before the execution, he allegedly led two young men to conversion, Camerino and Cisello, who were also later executed. The name "Rossore" derives from the corruption of the name Luxurius or Luxorius in Ruxurius or Ruxorius made on some Pisan manuscripts. Thanks to the fact that the relics of the saint were kept for many years in the territories of the estate, the area, the estate and then the park took the name of the martyr, renamed in popular language "San Rossore". Things to do in this amazing forest of San Rossore is mainly walking, riding a bicycle and enjoying nature the sea and the animals. The route is about 30 km long on dirt and asphalted roads (as little traffic as possible). The agricultural estate of Coltano, inside the estate, is a fascinating area of ​​the Park, an area with a particular history and nature that deserve to be discovered on a bicycle trip departing from the center of Pisa. Ancient villas, radio centres, wet canals, agricultural fields and woods with tall and ancient laurels are some of the peculiarities that can be observed and told during the cycle-walk of about 6 hours characterized by crossing the most iconic natural environments of the Estate.

Hello! I am Natacha and I am a Chemical engineering graduate from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. I am a self-motivated and positive team player. I’m friendly, professional, flexible and organised. I pay good attention to details and can work independently and own initiative. I efficiently communicate in French and English. I have excellent computer skills including outlook, word and Excel. I have worked extensively in customer services and have developed communication, problem-solving, analytical thinking, collaboration, performance and marketing skills that built me ready for any organisation including Zagenie. I can’t wait to be part of Zagenie Family!

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I am Annie Mwila, a Zambian born, from a family of 8 and the youngest of the Mwila’s. My siblings always thought I was spoilt because I was the youngest, but I don’t think so! I was born in a town called Mufulira on the Copper belt side of Zambia in 1981,the Copper belt province is rich with mineral finds and Mines, hence the name. I am Married to Eric and we have a beautiful daughter called Chanda, she is 15 years. I completed my matric in 1999 and my mother advised me to study food production since I loved cooking, I did it for her though it was a course that I never dreamt of studying. I graduated successfully and worked for 2 years as a chef, got tired of cooking, I dodged that career and went into studying computers, worked as a receptionist and studied Human resources at the same time and obtained a diploma. I worked for a courier company as a Human Resources assistant. In 2012, I moved to South Africa, Cape Town when I got married, joined a Mobile Money company called Zoona with operations in Zambia, and I worked there for 5 years as a support agent. Zoona is an African Fintech company founded in 2009 with the vision of helping communities thrive. Since launching, it created over 2,500 jobs in Zambia and Malawi, empowered over 1,000 entrepreneurs to start their own business and allowed them to reach earnings of over $10 million. I enjoyed working for this company because we really helped girl child prevail. Apart from the above, I am a lover of interior designing, and my wish is to have one of the most successful Interior business one day, through my passion for interior, I designed my sister’s Kitchen area, how amazing!!! I love cooking and baking (especially Cake pops), they are my favorites!!! I love adventure, gardening and working out too, I am a gym freak. Most importantly, I love spending time with my loved ones. I reflect a varied personality, including ambition, and the qualities of generosity and thoughtfulness. I am also a well determined and vigorous individual, and yet calm. I encourage fighting for what you desire and believe in and doing it through God because nothing great comes easy. I believe mindfulness in the workplace is key to success. Having worked in Customer care I have gained extensive experience in; Empathy, Adaptability, Ability to Use Positive Language, Clear Communication Skills, Self-Control, Taking Responsibility and Patience.

I have four passions in life. My sport, family, work and God. Each I pursue with dogged determination to be better and to excel. The greatest blessing and experience in life is the privilege of life is having a loving and supporting wife and incredible children. My relationship with each of them is treasured above all. I am blessed in that I am healthy, enjoy the blessing of life and am extremely active. I am thrilled to be able to compete on the international stage for home and country. Success therein is just a cherry on top. Career and work has been an incredible experience. Knowing what I wanted to be early in high school and achieving such has brought about economic emancipation and a lifestyle I could only dream about as a little boy. I bask in the success and abilities given to me and the blessing poured out in great abundance.

During your things to do in Florence, be aware that you are standing in the heart of heritage in Italy and in Europe. One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Florence makes art-lovers' hearts beat double time. The beating heart of Florence is Piazza del Duomo, with its monumental complex of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore surmounted by Brunelleschi's majestic dome; the San Giovanni or St. John’s Baptistry, a magnificent example of the Florentine Romanesque; and Giotto’s Campanile or Bell Tower, a Florentine Gothic architectural master work. Behind the Duomo stands the Museo dell’Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, with various works from the Cathedral on display; visitors can admire pieces intended for all the structures of the complex, from the Baptistry to Giotto's Bell Tower. Piazza della Signoria represents the historical hub of civil and political life, and hosts the 13th-Century Loggia dei Lanzi, the Fountain of Neptune and the Palazzo della Signoria or Palazzo Vecchio, one of the city’s most symbolic monuments. In front of the Palazzo, statues, including a copy of Michelangelo’s famous David, stand tall. Next to the Piazza is the marvellous Uffizi Gallery, home to one of the most important museums in the entire world, hosting works by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and numerous other master artists. A remarkable architectonic element of the Uffizi Gallery is the Vasari Corridor, realized by Giorgio Vasari himself around the mid-Fifteenth Century; the Corridor connects the Gallery to the Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti. The church of Santa Croce, rebuilt for the Franciscan order in 1294 by Arnolfo di Cambio, is the burial place for the great and good in Florence. Michelangelo is buried in Santa Croce, as are Rossini, Machiavelli, and the Pisan-born Galileo Galilei, who was tried by the Inquisition and was not allowed a Christian burial until 1737, 95 years after his death. There is also a memorial to Dante, but his sarcophagus is empty (he is actually buried in Ravenna, as he was exiled from Florence). ‎The Church of Santa Maria Novella might not be at the top of your list of places to visit in Florence but we highly recommend you place it on there. Architecturally, it is one of the most important Gothic churches in Tuscany, built with the golden section's perfection. The exterior is the work of Fra Jacopo Talenti and Leon Battista Alberti. The interior holds extraordinary works of art including Masaccio's Trinità, Ghirlandaio's fresco cycle in the Tornabuoni Chapel and Giotto's Crucifix, among others. Crossing the very old and suggestive Ponte Vecchio, with its storied gold workshops, one arrives in the Oltrarno quarter to encounter the scenographic piazza that gives way to Palazzo Pitti, an imposing, sumptuous palace where resided the Medici and Lorena clans. The Pitti boasts a wondrous park, the glorious Boboli Gardens; the Gardens are an exemplar of Italian garden landscaping. Fans of Renaissance art will feel giddy touring The Galleria dell'Accademia, which is bursting with works by Michelangelo. Palazzo Pitti, this enormous palace, is one of Florence's largest architectural monuments. The original palazzo was built for the Pitti family in 1457, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and built by his pupil Luca Fancelli. Don't forget during your visit to Florencethat just walking around and enjoining a fabulous fiorentina steak in any of the Osteria in the city centre, will leave you great memories!

Per noi di adArte restauro, prima di eseguire un buon lavoro di restauro è basilare conoscere al meglio delle possibilità il bene oggetto di intervento. Competenza e strumentazione tecnologica sono componenti imprescindibili per un lavoro che si deve svolgere in maniera metodologica. Un buon restauro non può prescindere da una valida indagine conoscitiva preliminare. adArte, grazie alla competenza professionale del suo personale, offre un ventaglio di metodologie di indagine che spaziano dalle ricerche archeologiche, storiche e d’archivio, ad analisi tecniche di tipo non invasivo (termocamera, infrarosso, endoscopio, droni), fino alla realizzazione di tasselli stratigrafici murari. Allo stesso tempo anche l’aspetto documentale di queste tipologie di ricerca è fondamentale, motivo per il quale siamo in grado di fornire relazioni preliminari e di indagine dettagliate, realizzate con programmi specifici e spesso open source. La progettazione di un restauro è una fase delicata ed importantissima, in cui il dialogo tra specialisti, committenti ed enti svolge un ruolo fondamentale. adArte, in linea con la normativa vigente nell’ambito del Restauro dei Beni Culturali, si avvale di figure abilitate alla realizzazione di progetti di restauro completi, mappature di cantiere o del bene in oggetto (anche con tecnologia 3D), computi metrici e, su richiesta, rilievi grafici di diverse tipologie a seconda delle necessità. Oggi lavorare su un complesso architettonico di interesse storico, artistico richiede l’apporto integrato di più competenze, per poter offrire un risultato di qualità e valorizzare al meglio il bene oggetto di intervento. In condizioni di lavoro particolarmente complesse (come ad esempio il recupero di un immobile articolato) e che richiedono una particolare integrazione di competenze con interazione di professionalità diverse, siamo in grado di fornire e coordinare per conto della Committenza l’intera squadra di lavoro (archeologi, storici, geologi, restauratori, impresa edile, impiantisti, falegnami, fabbri, imbianchini, ecc…) compresa la parte professionale afferente alla progettazione, alla direzione lavori e al coordinamento della sicurezza. I nostri campi d'intervento perciò sono ampi e comprendono: restauro di superfici decorate, Restauro di strutture edili, restauro e recupero di beni archeologici, rimozione atti vandalici, manutenzione e protezione, coordinamento lavori. L’azienda si avvale di strumenti e tecnologie all’avanguardia rappresentate dal nostro settore ICT (Information and Communications Technology) che comprendono il rilevamento strumentale (GNSS e Stazione Totale), geofisico e aerofotogrammetrico (Aerial Remote Sensing). adArte si è dotata da subito di un software gestionale autoprodotto (pyArchInit) ed una realtà dinamica in grado di fornire soluzioni tecnico – informatiche al servizio del territorio. L’azienda opera anche nell’ambito della pianificazione urbanistico-territoriale attraverso analisi e valutazioni d’impatto dei progetti sulla paesaggistica (3d modelling & rendering) e lo sviluppo di Sistemi Informativi territoriali per PSC e PUG comunali. Dal 2012 la società ha la certificazione SOA OS25, II livello ed è consociata ad Archeoimprese.

DSA Study Maps è la pagina di un sito web dove si possono trovare e scaricare migliaia di mappe concettuali per le superiori. Siamo due fratelli. Giuseppe Cipolla, (studente di Psicologia) e Pietrosilvio Cipolla (studente di Giurisprudenza). Durante i mesi di forzata permanenza in casa, abbiamo approfittato per caricare sul web tutto il materiale prodotto durante i nostri anni di studio. Speriamo possa essere d’aiuto a tutti i ragazzi DSA/BES e non. Mappe concettuali parlanti, migliaia di mappe concettuali animate che spiegano in maniera sintetica e chiara i concetti chiave e importanti da memorizzare. Gli argomenti trattati sono relativi alle materie scolastiche: Italiano - Grammatica - Storia - Letteratura latina - Letteratura inglese - Filosofia - Scienze -Biologia - Genetica - Chimica - Corpo umano - Geologia -Geografia astronomica - Storia dell'arte ecc. Le mappe concettuali in formato jpeg potete trovarle e scaricarle dal sito. DSA Study Maps is the page of a website where you can find and download thousands of concept maps for high school. We are two brothers, Giuseppe Cipolla, (student of Psychology) and Pietrosilvio Cipolla (student of Law). During the months of forced stay at home, we took the opportunity to upload all the material produced during our years of study to the web. We hope it will be of help to all SLD / BES and non-SLD kids. Talking concept maps, thousands of animated concept maps that briefly and clearly explain the key and important concepts to be memorized. The topics covered are related to school subjects: Italian - Grammar - History - Latin literature - English literature - Philosophy - Science - Biology - Genetics - Chemistry - Human body - Geology - Astronomical geography - History of art etc. Concept maps in jpeg format can be found and downloaded from the site.

La Fondazione Marisa Bellisario è un network di energie e competenze, una lobby del merito, una rete di dialogo e confronto, un gruppo solidale e unito, che condivide attività e iniziative per costruire un Paese a misura di donne e di crescita. «Sono sempre rimasta colpita dall’energia e determinazione di questo network e dalla capacità di cogliere sempre il senso del presente, intraprendendo battaglie per il merito con estrema concretezza. Il coraggio di osare, la sfida perché le donne raggiungessero i vertici ma anche perché diventassero autentiche Protagoniste delle loro professioni e delle loro vite è stato il faro che ha illuminato il cammino della Fondazione. Se oggi le donne sono sempre più presenti nei gangli vitali del sistema economico e politico, in Italia come in Europa, il merito non è solo dei loro talenti finalmente riconosciuti ma anche di associazioni come la Fondazione Bellisario che hanno lavorato con serietà e dedizione per quest’obiettivo fondamentale» (Viviane Reding). Nel 1989, da un’idea di Lella Golfo, nasce la Fondazione Marisa Bellisario. L’obiettivo è sostenere le donne nella loro vita professionale e personale, valorizzarne il merito e il talento, favorire le carriere al femminile, sensibilizzare l’opinione pubblica, le istituzioni e l’economia al raggiungimento di condizioni di reale pari opportunità. La Fondazione Marisa Bellisario è oggi un network che raccoglie migliaia di manager, imprenditrici, professioniste, donne “arrivate” ai vertici e giovani promesse, tutte con un sogno realizzato o in fieri e tutte con la volontà di lasciare un segno e incidere sul presente e sul futuro del Paese. La Fondazione è un laboratorio di crescita e scambio d’idee ed esperienze che aiuta a leggere e comprendere la realtà e a trovare le soluzioni per “cambiare passo” e rendere le donne Protagoniste del loro tempo. Gli strumenti sono il dialogo e confronto con il mondo politico, le Istituzioni e l’imprenditoria per portare avanti progetti sul lavoro, sull’imprenditoria, sulle politiche di welfare e sulla violenza di genere. Ma l’azione muove anche dalle iniziative concrete e innovative che negli anni tracciano la strada del cammino verso la parità delle donne italiane. Inseguire i sogni, lasciare un segno: «La Fondazione Bellisario rappresenta un pezzo di storia d’Italia. Prima che nascesse, il nostro Paese era certamente meno maturo e consapevole delle tante risorse femminili di cui dispone e che deve utilizzare se vuole avviare un percorso di sviluppo equilibrato e sostenibile. Le tantissime Mele d’Oro ci hanno mostrato e fatto conoscere talenti che fino a quel momento erano rimasti in un cono d’ombra e che dopo hanno conquistato anche incarichi di prestigio. I riconoscimenti a giovani donne e il Premio alle neolaureate hanno dato a tante ragazze lo sprone a inseguire i propri sogni di vita e carriera. Le tante iniziative della Fondazione Bellisario hanno poi contribuito a quel cambiamento culturale che in tanti oramai giudichiamo indispensabile» (Antonio Catricalà). The Marisa Bellisario Foundation is a network of energies and skills, a lobby of merit, a network of dialogue and discussion, a united and united group, which shares activities and initiatives to build a country suitable for women and growth. «I have always been struck by the energy and determination of this network and by the ability to always grasp the sense of the present, waging battles for merit with extreme concreteness. The courage to dare, the challenge for women to reach the top but also for them to become authentic Protagonists of their professions and their lives was the beacon that illuminated the path of the Foundation . If today women are increasingly present in the vital ganglia of the economic and political system, in Italy as in Europe, the merit is not only of their finally recognized talents but also of associations such as the Bellisario Foundation who have worked with seriousness and dedication for this 'fundamental objective' (Viviane Reding). In 1989, from an idea of Lella Golfo, the Marisa Bellisario Foundation was born. The goal is to support women in their professional and personal life, enhance their merit and talent, promote female careers, raise awareness of public opinion, institutions and the economy to achieve conditions of real equal opportunities. The Marisa Bellisario Foundation is today a network that gathers thousands of managers, businesswomen, professionals, women "arrived" at the top and young promises, all with a dream come true or in progress and all with the will to leave a mark and affect the present and on the future of the country. The Foundation is a laboratory of growth and exchange of ideas and experiences that helps to read and understand reality and to find solutions to "change pace" and make women the protagonists of their time. The tools are dialogue and confrontation with the political world, institutions and entrepreneurship to carry out projects on work, entrepreneurship, welfare policies and gender-based violence. But the action also stems from concrete and innovative initiatives that over the years have traced the path towards equality for Italian women. «The Bellisario Foundation represents a piece of Italian history. Before it was born, our country was certainly less mature and aware of the many female resources at its disposal and which it must use if it wants to start a balanced and sustainable development path. The many Golden Apples showed us and made known talents who until then had remained in a shadow and who afterwards also won prestigious positions. The awards to young women and the award for recent graduates have given many girls the spur to pursue their dreams of life and career. The many initiatives of the Bellisario Foundation then contributed to that cultural changewhich many now consider indispensable» (Antonio Catricalà).

Born and raised in England, Penelope Chilvers originally trained as a painter at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London, and was granted a scholarship from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, to complete an MA at Complutense University in Madrid. Her love affair with Spain and local craftsmanship began long before. As a child, she spent every school holiday in the province of Girona, where she first came across rustic, handmade alpargatas. She has been trying to make the perfect raw edged, bullhide moccasin that only exists in her childhood memories ever since! Penelope lived for a few years in the city of Barcelona, as a painter and designer, where she collaborated with artists and artisans. She worked with woodturners, designed for the textile industry and worked on interesting projects e.g. the restoration of the Picasso Museum. While living in Barcelona, she enjoyed riding in her lunch break in the national park of Collserola in the hills above the city, wearing traditional Spanish riding boots. She pursued the idea of bringing the Spanish riding boot to England and commissioned a small number of traditional artisans in the hills of Spain to make the perfect equestrian boot – our Long Tassel boot - to her own specifications. This boot remains a firm favourite in the collection, most famously worn back in 2004 by Prince William’s then girlfriend, Kate Middleton. Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, continues to wear her boots to this day, most recently on a royal engagement in County Durham to visit Manor Farm. Having returned to the UK, Penelope began to work from her kitchen table, selling over 100 pairs of the Long Tassel Boot in a short space of time to a leading fashion boutique in Notting Hill, called The Cross. From that moment on, she got to work, designing her first comprehensive collection to launch at Paris Fashion Week in 2004. The collection has since grown to include iconic styles, such as the Incredible Boot, our highly sought after après ski boot, the crepe soled Neon Safari boot and a solid offer of Goodyear welted outdoor boots and footwear for experience and adventure.

Artenova, dopo una decennale esperienza nella produzione di manufatti artistico-ornamentali ha deciso di rispondere ad una evidente flessione della domanda di mercato, iniziando ad utilizzare, dopo una lunga fase di sperimentazione, la pregiatissima argilla di Impruneta per la realizzazione di grandi giare in terracotta per la lavorazione del vino. Il nuovo corso aziendale, grazie anche alla preziosa collaborazione interdisciplinare di vari esperti, ne ha sancito un immediato successo internazionale. Ad oggi Artenova è l’unica fornace in Italia a produrre Giare per vino e conta fra i suoi clienti, oltre a numerose aziende italiane, produttori da numerosi paesi del mondo (Stati Uniti, Australia, Nuova Zelanda, Francia, Canada, Austria, Serbia, Albania, Sud Africa ecc.) La terracotta di Impruneta è il risultato di un particolare tipo di argilla, presente soltanto in una ristretta area geografica intorno al paese, in grado di conferirle speciali caratteristiche di resistenza e di colore. Una terra speciale, unica, inalterabile nel tempo ma che, per essere lavorata, ha bisogno di una grande maestria artigianale. Artenova, after a decade of experience in the production of artistic-ornamental artefacts, has decided to respond to an evident decline in market demand, starting to use, after a long period of experimentation, the highly prized Impruneta clay for the creation of large terracotta jars for wine processing. The new company course, thanks also to the precious interdisciplinary collaboration of various experts, has sanctioned an immediate international success. To date, Artenova is the only furnace in Italy to produce Jars for wine and counts among its customers, in addition to numerous Italian companies, producers from numerous countries around the world (United States, Australia, New Zealand, France, Canada, Austria, Serbia , Albania, South Africa etc.) The terracotta of Impruneta is the result of a particular type of clay, present only in a limited geographical area around the town, capable of giving it special characteristics of resistance and color. A special land, unique, unalterable over time but which, in order to be worked, needs great craftsmanship.

I'm the family person, hard-working woman, a mom of a handsome boy, adventures and a God fearing woman. I worked at the Department of Health as an Administration Clerk for 5 years. We've opened an N.P.O Youth Initiative. We are developing youth in programs such as soccer, reading and our culture. We conduct awareness campaigns about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. We facilitate the formation of support groups. And I have passion in farming. We started poultry farming and rabbits and we are selling the eggs in our community. I've done short course in Financial Management at University of Forte at PFMA.

The Arabia Steamboat Museum is a unique Kansas City attraction: a time capsule of life on the American frontier in the mid-19th century. Visitors have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience everyday objects that made life possible for pioneers in the 1800s. Voted “Favorite Kansas City Hidden Gem” by Visit KC, the museum is one of Kansas City’s most popular attractions. It is the largest single collection of pre-Civil War artifacts in the world, featured by National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian Magazine, PBS, Antiques Roadshow, Good Morning America, Southern Living, CNN, the History Channel and many other news and entertainment organizations. ​The Steamboat Arabia was one of many casualties of the perilous Missouri River—the longest river in the United States that claimed nearly 400 other steamboats over its 2,500-mile course. In September 1856, the Arabia was carrying over 200 tons of cargo intended for general stores and homes in 16 Midwestern frontier towns. The steamer was still fully loaded when it hit a tree snag and sank just 6 miles west of Kansas City. Due to erosion, the Missouri River changed course over time, and the Arabia was buried underground for over a century – along with all of its precious cargo. Lying 45 feet deep beneath a Kansas cornfield, the Arabia’s payload was protected from light and oxygen and, thus, was remarkably well-preserved. In the winter of 1988, five men and their families banded together to begin the adventure of a lifetime … recovering the Steamboat Arabia's long-lost treasure. What they found will astound you. In 1991, the Arabia’s cargo was transformed into the Arabia Steamboat Museum, a top Kansas City attraction and favorite local destination in the historic City Market. From fine china and carpentry tools to children’s toys and the world’s oldest pickles—the Arabia’s artifacts captivate visitors of all ages. The museum accommodates all types of visitors, including walk-ins, families, RV groups and more. It has become a favorite destination for Kansas City field trips year after year. ​The collection is a work in progress as preservationists continue to clean 60 more tons of artifacts in a preservation lab that’s available for visitors to watch. Come and see what they are working on today. More artifacts and interactive displays are added on an ongoing basis. Whether it’s your first visit to this favorite Kansas City attraction or you come in every year, the treasures of the Steamboat Arabia will connect you to American history in a new and exciting way.

Dal 1435 la famiglia Mazzei produce vini unici con spirito e passione che si rinnovano di generazione in generazione. A Fonterutoli nel Chianti Classico come a Belguardo e a Zisola vive la stessa filosofia nella valorizzazione dei vitigni autoctoni. Contemporanei dal 1435. 600 anni di attività vitivinicola, ricerca e valorizzazione del territorio nel Chianti Classico, in Maremma e Sicilia. Visita la spettacolare cantina di Castello di Fonterutoli. Da oltre sei secoli, la nostra famiglia si dedica all’attività vitivinicola con passione e impegno che si rinnovano di generazione in generazione. La continua ricerca di nuovi orizzonti qualitativi ci ha portato a estendere le nostre attività su diverse frontiere enologiche, da quella storica del Castello di Fonterutoli nel Chianti classico, verso due realtà altrettanto promettenti: Belguardo nella Maremma Toscana e Zisola nella Sicilia Sud-Orientale. Attraverso il loro potenziale espressivo vogliamo declinare in contesti diversi il nostro patrimonio di esperienza, sempre nel rispetto delle caratteristiche e delle specificità di questi grandi “terroirs”. La costante attenzione a questi valori si riflette su tutti i nostri vini, per la soddisfazione dei “connaisseurs” di tutto il mondo che riconoscono nel nome Mazzei uno dei punti di riferimento del panorama enologico italiano. Con questo spirito lavoriamo per continuare a meritare la fiducia dei nostri estimatori, nel presente e nel futuro. Since 1435 the Mazzei family has been producing unique wines with spirit and passion that are renewed from generation to generation. In Fonterutoli in the Chianti Classico as in Belguardo and in Zisola, the same philosophy lives in the enhancement of native vines. Contemporary since 1435. 600 years of winemaking, research and enhancement of the territory in the Chianti Classico, Maremma and Sicily. Visit the spectacular Castello di Fonterutoli winery. For over six centuries, our family has been dedicated to the wine business with passion and commitment that are renewed from generation to generation. The continuous search for new qualitative horizons has led us to extend our activities on different oenological frontiers, from the historical one of the Castello di Fonterutoli in the classic Chianti, towards two equally promising realities: Belguardo in the Tuscan Maremma and Zisola in South-Eastern Sicily. Through their expressive potential we want to decline our wealth of experience in different contexts, always respecting the characteristics and specificities of these great “terroirs”. The constant attention to these values ​​is reflected in all our wines, to the satisfaction of the "connaisseurs" from all over the world who recognize in the name Mazzei one of the reference points of the Italian wine scene. With this spirit we work to continue to deserve the trust of our admirers, in the present and in the future.

Patrimony UNESCO from over 20 years, the city of Venice and its Lagoon, form a pearl set in a territory rich in charm which extends for kilometres. Your visit to Venice will remain in your heart forever. Things to do in Venice should start from Piazza San Marco: the beating heart of Venice and is considered one of the most beautiful squares in the world. That of San Marco is the only town square overlooking the sea, and is the favourite place for Venetians and tourists to stroll along an extraordinary path of Italian art and history. Napoleon Bonaparte called it "the most beautiful hall in Europe". It was built in the 9th century and paved in 1177, 100 years after its construction. The first church dedicated to San Marco, commissioned by Giustiniano Partecipazio, was built next to the Doge's Palace in 828 to house the relics of San Marco. When thinking about Saint Mark’s Basilica, the first images that come to the minds of many people are those of the mosaics and their golden backgrounds. More than 8000 square metres of mosaic cover the walls, vaults and cupolas of the Basilica. Essentially Byzantine in its architecture, the Basilica finds in the mosaics its natural integrating element. The mosaic decorations were developed through some 8 centuries of the Basilica’s history. The island of San Giorgio Maggiore is the smaller of the two and is a few tens of meters from the Giudecca Island: it is a magical and silent place, far from the tourist itineraries and, for this reason, it maintains its ancient charm intact, whose roots can be found in the distant 10th century, when the Benedictine monks founded the first convent with an adjacent church here. The Civil Hospital of Saints John and Paul in Venice is one of the major monumental complexes in the city; it is also an architectural-artistic compendium that spans nearly nine centuries; it is a moral and medical-scientific reality that is indispensable for knowing and experiencing the extraordinary Venetian civilization. In fact, it contains the hospital world of contemporary care but also the world of culture, history, art, spirituality. The sixteenth-century Hospital of San Lazzaro overlooks the Rio dei Mendicanti with the original double-façade church; on the Campo SS. Giovanni e Paolo, on the other hand, the most beautiful Renaissance facade of a secular Venetian building is mirrored, this is one of the most important urban spaces with the great Dominican Basilica of the thirteenth century and the amazing equestrian monument of Andrea Del Verrocchio, master of Leonardo. The Rialto Bridge is the oldest bridge that was built to cross the Grand Canal. What most characterizes Venice are its canals, which cross the city like streets. The largest is the Grand Canal, which divides the city in two, with its four kilometres in length. The first thing that catches the eye when you arrive in Burano is the variety of colours of its houses. It goes from yellow to fuchsia. From teal to fiery red. A kaleidoscope that amazes our view and magically reflects the lagoon. Burano is an inhabited centre of 2373 inhabitants, which rises on four islands of the northern Venice lagoon. It is part of the municipality of Venice and in particular of the municipality of Venice-Murano-Burano. It is connected by a bridge to the island of Mazzorbo, which has become a sort of appendage. The town is known for its typical brightly coloured houses and for the centuries-old needlework of Burano lace.

Rome caput mundi, that's how the Romans used to entitle the city of Rome. In their times it really was the head of the world, today we can still enjoy the Heritage that tells us the history of the Roman Impire of more than 2000 years ago. Things to do in Rome will start from its symbol: the Colosseum. The Colosseum, the construction of the Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Roman Coliseum, began around AD 7 under the Emperor Vespasian. The Colosseum became the largest Roman amphitheater, with an elliptical structure of 188 meters long, 156 meters wide and 57 meters high. Made in brick and covered with travertine, it was divided into five levels with a capacity for more than 50,000 people. Close to the Colosseum, you will walk into the Imperial Fora, a monumental architectural complex, formed by a series of buildings and monumental squares, the centre of the political activity of ancient Rome, built in a period of about 150 years, between 46 BC and 113 AD. If you get there during the sunset, you will enjoy the special lights of the Roman skyes. Walking toward the centre, you will find another beauty, the Pantheon, the only ancient Roman building remained nearly intact through the centuries. The Pantheon's dome, is the largest hemispherical dome ever built in unreinforced concrete. Despite being so ancient, with its internal diameter of 44.30 m, the dome of the Pantheon is still the largest hemispherical dome ever built in unreinforced concrete. According to tradition, St. Peter's Basilica is built on the site of the tomb of the apostle Peter, which dates back to the year 60. He was crucified in the circus of Nero next door. The foundations of the basilica were then completed, and the works begun in 315 were completed eleven years later. During the Renaissance, Bernini was entrusted with the redesign of the place from 1629, in particular by building the great colonnade, between 1656 and 1665. The Trevi Fountain with its 26 meters high and 20 wide is one of the largest fountains in all of Rome. Famous throughout the world for its majesty, its history has very ancient roots. From 19 d.c. to 1700, emperors and popes took turns until the restoration in 2014. Famous the scene with Anita Ekberg walking into the fountain during the Dolce Vita movie. Piazza di Spagna, with the Spanish Steps, is one of the most famous in Rome. It owes its name to the palace of Spain, seat of the Iberian state embassy to the Holy See. In the center of the square there is the famous Barcaccia fountain, which dates back to the early Baroque period, built by Pietro Bernini and his son, the most famous Gian Lorenzo. Piazza Navona, at the time of ancient Rome, was the Stadium of Domitian which was built by the emperor Domitian in 85 and in the third century it was restored by Alexander Severus. It was 265 meters long, 106 meters wide and could accommodate 30,000 spectators. Piazza Navona is one of the most famous monumental squares in Rome, built in the monumental style by the Pamphili family at the behest of Pope Innocent X with the typical shape of an ancient stadium.

The idea of a national garden in Singapore started in 1822 when Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore and a keen naturalist, developed the first ‘Botanical and Experimental Garden’ at Fort Canning. It was only in 1859 that the Gardens at its present site was founded and laid out in the English Landscape Movement’s style by an Agri-Horticultural society. The Gardens were soon handed over to the British colonial government (in 1874) and a series of Kew-trained botanists saw the Gardens blossom into an important botanical institute over the following decades. Today, the Gardens is managed by the National Parks Board, a statutory board of the Singapore government. In the early years, the Gardens played an important role in fostering agricultural development in Singapore and the region through collecting, growing, experimenting and distributing potentially useful plants. One of the earliest and most important successes was the introduction, experimentation and promotion of Para Rubber, Hevea brasiliensis. This became a major crop that brought great prosperity to the South East Asian region in the early 20th century. From 1928, the Gardens spearheaded orchid breeding and started its orchid hybridisation programme, facilitated by new in vitro techniques pioneered in its laboratories. In contemporary times, the Gardens also played a key role in Singapore’s Garden City programme through the continual introduction of plants of horticultural and botanical interest. Established in 1859, the 82-hectare Gardens hold a unique and significant place in the history of Singapore and the region. Through the botanical and horticultural work carried out today, it will continue to play an important role as a leading tropical botanical institute, and an endearing place to all Singaporeans. The Gardens have been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) on 4 July 2015. The Gardens are the first and only tropical botanic garden on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. It is the first in Asia and the third botanic gardens inscribed in the world, following Orto botanico di Padova and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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Set in the heart of the historic Rother valley landscape, with spiral staircases, battlements and a portcullis, 14th century Bodiam Castle is one of Britain's most picturesque and romantic ancient monuments. One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385 as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life. There are spiral staircases and battlements to explore, and wonderful views of the Rother Valley from the top of the towers. In the impressive gatehouse is the castle's original wooden portcullis, an extremely rare example of its kind.