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L'adulazione finanziaria è un meccanismo psicologico che porta a mettere le esigenze economiche degli altri prima delle proprie. Non si tratta semplicemente di generosità, ma di una tendenza a prendere decisioni finanziarie a favore degli altri, spesso a discapito del proprio benessere. Francesca Franceschi, 37 anni, è una giornalista di Pisa. Fin da piccola, impara che «le cose si conquistano con sacrificio e che niente è dovuto». Questa esasperazione del sacrificio scatena in lei una reazione particolare quando riceve i suoi primi soldi. «Appena mi arrivavano mance dai parenti, il mio primo pensiero era: “Poverino, se ne sta privando per darli a me, io avrei potuto farne a meno”».A scuola, Francesca sviluppa una passione per la scrittura e sogna di diventare giornalista. Dopo la laurea in Giurisprudenza e un Master in Giornalismo radio-televisivo, torna in Toscana e lavora per cinque anni come redattrice con contratto a termine per La Nazione. «Mi spostavo tra La Spezia, Massa, Lucca e Viareggio, ovunque ci fosse bisogno di una sostituzione. Quello è stato il periodo in cui ho davvero imparato il mestiere».Francesca impara, ma paga il suo sogno a un prezzo molto alto dal punto di vista personale ed economico. «Entravo alle 10 e uscivo alle 22:30, lavorando dal martedì alla domenica per uno stipendio di 1.450 euro al mese. Quando hai 27 anni, ti rendi conto che ti stai perdendo molte cose». A salvarla, paradossalmente, è il declino della carta stampata. Il giornale in cui lavora dichiara 11 esuberi. Francesca esce e apre la Partita Iva In questa nuova dimensione, fatica a darsi un giusto compenso. «Quando arriva il momento di fare il preventivo è crisi pura. Mi chiedo: "E se chiedo troppo e questa persona poi non mi chiama più? O se sembro presuntuosa e quindi sto peccando di eccessiva vanità?" Quello che è certo è che spesso metto me stessa in secondo piano per far sentire più confortevoli gli altri».Francesca individua in questo comportamento un copione che ha visto agire in famiglia. «Il modus operandi che mia mamma ha sempre seguito e che ha ereditato da mia nonna è prendersi cura degli altri». Nel suo percorso di consapevolezza, Francesca sta cercando di disinnescare questi meccanismi, imparando a valorizzare il suo lavoro, e anche ilo tempo che sceglie di non dedicare a esso. Prendendosi cura di sé senza sacrificarsi continuamente per gli altri.

A TUTTA C con Cristiano Cesarini . Ospiti: Marco Pieracci e Stefano Lemmi (La Nazione)

A TUTTA C con Cristiano Cesarini e Lorenzo Beccarisi. OspitI: Augusto Austeri (La Nazione), Luca Mazzara (Arena), Luca Vendrame (Fallo Tattico)

A TUTTA C con Claudia Marrone. Ospite: Alessia Lombardi, "La Nazione"

A TUTTA C con Cristiano Cesarini. Ospiti: Matteo Ferri e Augusto Austeri (La Nazione)

Tradizione da preservare o da cancellare? Come ogni anno, la Melbourne Cup riapre la querelle sulle corse dei cavalli.

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Caso Apple-Irlanda: la Corte Ue dà definitivamente ragione alla Commissione, obbligando l’azienda di Cupertino al pagamento di 13 miliardi di tasse non versate. Ne parliamo con Andrea Roventini, direttore dell'Istituto di Economia e professore ordinario di economia politica alla Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa. Viareggio: investe il rapinatore che muore in ospedale. Sentiamo Tommaso Strambi, giornalista di QN – La Nazione. Campagna vaccinale, è già allarme. Ne scrive sul Sole 24 Ore di oggi Marzio Bartoloni.

In ogni libro, film, canzone, serie tv, opera d’arte, c’è sempre la scintilla di un’idea. Winston, come l’eroe di 1984 di George Orwell, vuole trovarla e raccontarla, anche solo per uno spunto, per cinque giorni alla settimana per circa quattro minuti. Dal lunedì al venerdì. Un podcast di Pierluigi Battista per HuffPost.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vincenzo Pardini"Vita di Gesù Cristo e del suo cane randagio"Vallecchi Firenzewww.vallecchi-firenze.it"Nessuno scrittore, fino a oggi, aveva aggiunto un cane ai dodici apostoli, tanto che potrebbe essere considerato il tredicesimo. Pardini mette persone e animali sullo stesso piano e sotto lo stesso sguardo di Dio con un romanzo di rara potenza e testimonianza spirituale."Storia e tradizione raccontano che la notte in cui nacque Gesù a Betlemme faceva molto freddo. I pastori sorvegliavano le greggi dalle intrusioni di briganti e lupi. Molti si riscaldavano attorno ai falò. Ma quella era una notte movimentata come mai. Verso una capanna incavata nella roccia si incamminavano persone a loro sconosciute. Tra queste, in groppa a cammelli riccamente bardati, tre uomini dal contegno severo e regale che parevano venuti da molto lontano. Ma più delle persone, ad attirare gli sguardi fu il passaggio di un cane enorme e bianco, anzi candido, che spedito, fiutando il terreno, si era unito alla processione diretta alla capanna, ora illuminata da una strana stella. Intanto si era sparsa voce che lì fosse nato l'Uomo che li avrebbe liberati dall'oppressione di Roma. Alcuni vollero vederlo. Ai piedi di una greppia adattata a culla, insieme a una giovane donna e al suo sposo, era accucciato il cane che sembrava vegliare sul Bambino, e poco lontano un bue e un asino. Inizia così il nuovo romanzo di Vincenzo Pardini. La narrazione prosegue sulla linea dei Vangeli, dove le varie vicende di Cristo si intrecciano con quelle dell'animale che mai lo abbandonerà. Fedele e presente, il cane resterà solo il giorno che il Redentore ascenderà al cielo, e randagio rimarrà finché, come promesso, non tornerà sulla terra.Vincenzo Pardini è nato nel 1950 in un paese della Media Val di Serchio (Lucca). Collabora a La Nazione e alle riviste Nuovi Argomenti e Paragone. Tra i suoi romanzi più importanti Il falco d'oro (Mondadori, 1983); Il racconto della Luna (Mondadori, 1987); Jodo Cartamigli (Mondadori, 1989 da cui è stato tratto il film Il mio West e vincitore del Gandovere Franciacorta e il Corrado Alvaro Rhegium Julii); La mappa delle asce (Theoria, 1990); La congiura delle ombre (Theoria, 1991); Giovale (Bompiani, 1993); Rasoio di guerra (Giunti, 1995); Il mulattiere dell'Apocalisse (Rai-Eri, 1997); Pumillo il gatto dei boschi (Laterza, 1998); Gli animali in guerra (Laterza, 1999); La terza scimmia (Quiritta, 2001, vincitore del premio Pasolini per la narrativa); Lettera a Dio (Pequod, 2004, vincitore del premio internazionale Rocca di Montemurlo); Storia di Alvise e del suo asino biondo (Gaffi, 2004); Tra uomini e lupi (Pequod, 2005, vincitore del Viareggio Repaci). Un suo racconto, Acchiappatassi, si trova nel Meridiano Mondadori dedicato ai classici del Novecento. Per Vallecchi-Firenze nel 2023 ha pubblicato il romanzo Il valico dei briganti.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Quinta vittoria consecutiva per il Milan in campionato, sempre più secondo. Intanto in questa domenica il Bologna non va oltre lo 0-0 a Frosinone, mentre il Napoli batte in rimonta il Monza: convocato mister Walter Novellino.La Roma vince il derby contro la Lazio e si presenta nel migliore dei modi alla sfida contro il Milan di giovedì prossimo: convocato il tifoso giallorosso Iacopo Savelli.Anche i rossoneri arrivano alla gara di Europa League contro i capitolini in ottima condizione e Pioli si toglie qualche sassolino dalla scarpa al termine della partita contro il Lecce: convocato Mario Ielpo, ex portiere del Diavolo.Tra pochi minuti in campo Cagliari e Atalanta, tra lotta salvezza e corsa ad un posto Champions: convocato Xavier Jacobelli.Questa sera Fiorentina-Juventus, ne parliamo con Max Nerozzi, firma del Corriere della Sera, e con Benedetto Ferrara, giornalista de La Nazione.Convincente vittoria del Napoli a Monza, con Calzona che parla al termine della partita del proprio futuro: convocato Enrico Fedele, agente sportivo e sostenitore azzurro.Il cannibale Verstappen torna a vincere dopo il problema tecnico ai freni della sua Red Bull durante il GP d'Australia. Sainz ancora a podio, davanti ad un Leclerc in grande spolvero: convocato Umberto Zapelloni. Vittoria di cuore e testa per Berrettini nel 250 di Marrakech, mentre è iniziato il Masters 1000 di Montecarlo: convocato Vincenzo Martucci.

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Il Milan approfitta del passo falso della Juventus, vince 3-1 a Verona giocando una partita convincente e allunga al secondo posto, nonostante il fastidio di Pioli per il giallo che costerà a Theo Hernandez la partita contro la Fiorentina: convocato Mario Ielpo, ex portiere rossonero. La Juventus pareggia 0-0 in casa contro il Genoa, ora per la squadra di Allegri sono solo 7 i punti conquistati nelle ultime 8 partite di campionato. Non è un caso, infatti, che Max abbia palesato grande nervosismo nel post partita: convocati Xavier Jacobelli e Sandro Sabatini, giornalista di SportMediaset. Grave malore per Joe Barone, direttore generale della Fiorentina, portato d'urgenza in elicottero all'ospedale San Raffaele di Milano questo pomeriggio, rinviata Atalanta-Fiorentina: convocato Benedetto Ferrara, firma de La Nazione. Questa sera si sfidano Inter e Napoli a San Siro, entrambe deluse per la fresca eliminazione dalla Champions League: convocati Gianfelice Facchetti, figlio di Giacinto e grande tifoso nerazzurro, ed Enrico Fedele, agente sportivo e sostenitore azzurro. Si interrompe ad Indian Wells per mano di Alcaraz l'impressionante striscia di 19 vittorie consecutive di Sinner: in finale contro Medvedev ci andrà lo spagnolo. Intanto Berrettini torna a giocarsi un titolo, questa sera sarà di scena nell'ultimo atto del Challenger di Phoenix. Parliamo di tutto questo con Paolo Bertolucci, commentatore tecnico per Sky Sport. Storica vittoria in Galles per l'ItalRugby, che batte 21-24 i padroni di casa e completa il miglior Sei Nazioni di sempre in chiave azzurra: convocato Marco Bortolami, coach della Benetton Rugby Treviso.

Agnese Pini, giornalista e direttrice de “La Nazione”, “Il Giorno”, “Il Resto del Carlino”, “Il Telegrafo” e “Quotidiano Nazionale”. Nel 2021 la rivista Forbes l'ha inserita fra le 100 italiane di successo dell'anno. La Lectio Magistralis, dal titolo “Sapere e saper comunicare”, affronta il rapporto tra sapere, saper fare -anche in team-, e saper far fare e sul loro inscindibile rapporto con il saper comunicare.Il video completo è disponibile sul canale YouTube di Ateneo: https://youtu.be/IhRVM4UZHME

Sui giovani e l'amore. Intervista di Martina Santini per La Nazione, Il Giorno, il Resto del Carlino

Ci siamo appena messi alle spalle la settimana del Derby d'Italia e subito una nuova prova scudetto per l'Inter contro la Roma al primo big match di De Rossi allenatore. Intanto, dopo un lungo silenzio, torna a parlare Commisso dagli Stati Uniti, per caricare un ambiente fiorentino abbattuto dagli ultimi risultati negativi. Di tutto questo parliamo con l'ex nerazzurro Massimo Paganin, Massimo Cecchini della Gazzetta e Benedetto Ferrara de La Nazione. Convocato anche l'ex cestista Matteo Soragna per farci raccontare la vittoria di Milano sul Real Madrid in Eurolega che ieri ha commentato per Sky Sport.

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Si corre oggi la Melbourne Cup, la corsa ippica più famosa d'Australia, uno degli eventi più prestigiosi e amati nell'intero calendario sportivo australiano.

Le prime pagine dei principali quotidiani nazionali commentate in rassegna stampa da Davide Giacalone Il conflitto in Medio Oriente, la riforma del premierato, il problema Taxi. La mobilità sostenibile. Biciclette e monopattini fanno ormai parte del nostro quotidiano. Ne ha parlato questa mattina Francesca Pietra, direttrice di Starbene. La riforma costituzionale, approvata ieri dal consiglio dei ministri, in cosa consiste? Ne ha parlato Francesco Clementi, professore ordinario di diritto pubblico comparato all'Università La Sapienza di Roma. Il punto sul maltempo in Toscana con Stefano Brogioni, giornalista de La Nazione. L'allenamento di Alex Schwazer nella casa del Grande Fratello. Ne ha parlato Giulia Mancini, della Gazzetta dello Sport. I cantieri a Roma per il Giubileo 2025. Ne ha parlato questa mattina il sindaco della capitale Roberto Gualtieri. All'interno di Non Stop News, con Barbara Sala, Luigi Santarelli e Antonio Sica.

Sergio Valzania"Le guerre dell'oppio"Il primo scontro tra Occidente e Cina1839 -1842, 1856 - 1860Mondadori Editorehttps://mondadori.itL'incontro avvenuto nell'Ottocento tra la società europea, guidata allora dalla Gran Bretagna, e l'impero cinese Qing chiuso in se stesso non ebbe il carattere dell'idillio e della felice scoperta reciproca.Per secoli il Celeste Impero, come si autodefiniva la Cina, ha gestito intense e redditizie esportazioni di rabarbaro, tè, seta e porcellane, limitando le importazioni a esigue quantità di cotone e lana. Per gli scambi con l'Occidente era aperto un solo porto, quello di Canton, e tutte le trattative dovevano passare attraverso pochi mercanti cinesi autorizzati. Agli stranieri era proibito entrare in città, aggirarsi per la campagna, studiare il cinese così come insegnarlo, e terminata la stagione delle contrattazioni dovevano ritirarsi. Le navi partivano dai porti inglesi con le stive vuote, cariche solo dell'argento necessario a effettuare gli acquisti.La situazione cambiò quando la Compagnia delle Indie iniziò a importare in Cina oppio in grandi quantità. Si trattava di una merce conosciuta da lungo tempo, utilizzata in Europa e in India tanto come medicinale quanto per le sue doti euforizzanti, e ben accetta al mercato cinese. Il tentativo del governo imperiale di Pechino di proibirne il commercio sul proprio territorio portò a due guerre, combattute a distanza di pochi anni contro il Celeste impero (1839-42, 1856-60), la prima dai soli inglesi, la seconda da inglesi e francesi. In entrambe le occasioni, la Cina venne pesantemente sconfitta e fu costretta ad accettare gravosi trattati di pace che prevedevano cessioni territoriali e la completa apertura del mercato cinese alla penetrazione commerciale e ideologica occidentale. L'eco della lunga stagione di conflittualità interna, guerre e rivolte che ne seguì risuona ancora nella storia presente della potenza asiatica.In un'appassionante e documentata narrazione, che va dai primi tentativi europei di creare rapporti diplomatici «paritari» con l'imperatore Qing al termine dei «trattati ineguali» imposti dalle potenze occidentali al governo cinese, Sergio Valzania indaga una pagina di storia poco nota ma fondamentale per comprendere gli equilibri attuali, sia sul piano culturale che economico.Sergio Valzania, storico e studioso della comunicazione, autore radiofonico e televisivo, dal 2002 al 2009 ha diretto i programmi radiofonici della Rai. Ha scritto su «La Nazione», «Avvenire», «la Repubblica», «il Giornale», «L'Indipendente», «Liberal», «L'Osservatore Romano», «Il Dubbio». Fra le sue opere di storia militare pubblicate con Mondadori ricordiamo: Austerlitz, Wallenstein, U-Boot, I dieci errori di Napoleone, Cento giorni da imperatore, Guerra sotto il mare e, con Franco Cardini, Le radici perdute dell'Europa, La scintilla, Dunkerque e La pace mancata.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Vincenzo Pardini"Il valico dei briganti"Vallecchi Editorehttps://vallecchi-firenze.it"Giudicato da alcuni uno dei più grandi scrittori italiani viventi, Pardini ci consegna una storia densa che ricorda i romanzi dell'Ottocento, ma scritta con una prosa agile e avvincente."Vlademaro Taddei, giovane di Bagni di Lucca, parte per l'America in cerca di fortuna insieme al compaesano Jodo Cartamigli (personaggio mitico di Pardini). Arrivati a destinazione vengono assunti come ranger da un'agenzia di San Diego. Durante una missione Vlademaro tradisce l'amico passando dalla parte dei banditi e accumulato un certo malloppo decide di tornare nella terra natale. Proprio qui, grazie alle strategie in campo criminale acquisite in California si mette al comando di una banda di briganti. Dopo anni di colpi andati a segno i suoi uomini vengono catturati e decapitati alle porte di Lucca. Vlademaro, certo di averla scampata, dovrà però vedersela con Jodo Cartamigli, tornato al paese in cerca di vendetta.Sospeso tra verità storica, leggenda e invenzione letteraria, questo romanzo ci porta all'epoca delle pene capitali quando nel 1800 a Roma agiva il famigerato Mastro Titta, boia del Vaticano. Con una scrittura tesa e scarna, Il valico dei briganti è senz'altro il romanzo più terribile e necessario di Pardini, il suo migliore approdo di narratore.Vincenzo Pardini è nato nel 1950 in un paese della Media Val di Serchio (Lucca). Collabora a La Nazione e alle riviste Nuovi Argomenti e Paragone. Tra i suoi romanzi più importanti Il falco d'oro (Mondadori, 1983); Il racconto della Luna (Mondadori, 1987); Jodo Cartamigli (Mondadori, 1989 da cui è stato tratto il film Il mio West e vincitore del Gandovere Franciacorta e il Corrado Alvaro Rhegium Julii); La mappa delle asce (Theoria, 1990); La congiura delle ombre (Theoria, 1991); Giovale (Bompiani, 1993); Rasoio di guerra (Giunti, 1995); Il mulattiere dell'Apocalisse (Rai-Eri, 1997); Pumillo il gatto dei boschi (Laterza, 1998); Gli animali in guerra (Laterza, 1999); La terza scimmia (Quiritta, 2001, vincitore del premio Pasolini per la narrativa); Lettera a Dio (Pequod, 2004, vincitore del premio internazionale Rocca di Montemurlo); Storia di Alvise e del suo asino biondo (Gaffi, 2004); Tra uomini e lupi (Pequod, 2005, vincitore del Viareggio Repaci). Un suo racconto, Acchiappatassi, si trova nel Meridiano Mondadori dedicato ai classici del Novecento.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

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L'episodio di oggi rappresenta la versione podcast dell'evento, all'interno del Festival del Giornalismo di Perugia, dal titolo:“Andiamo a comandare: giovani che ce la stanno facendo oggi tra media, internet e aziende”Oltre settanta studenti dell'Università degli Studi di Perugia e dell'Università Politecnica delle Marche hanno infatti incontrato lo scorso 21 aprile giovani giornalisti, imprenditori e fondatori di start-up per discutere di futuro e di prospettive di crescita professionale nell'appuntamento ideato e organizzato da Angelini Industries, gruppo multisettoriale italiano presente in 21 Paesi nei settori della salute, tecnologia industriale e largo consumo, all'interno del Festival del Giornalismo di Perugia.Intervengono in questo episodio:Agnese Pini, Direttrice Responsabile di QN Quotidiano Nazionale, il Resto del Carlino, La Nazione e Il GiornoMarta Basso, Top Voice di Linkedin 2020, comunicatrice e imprenditrice digitale,Daniele Francescon, co-fondatore della startup Serenis, piattaforma digitale per la psicoterapia onlineFilipe Vieira, Head of PM Business Unit for Austria and Hungary di Angelini Pharma, una delle società operative del Gruppo Angelini IndustriesCon la moderazione di Valerio Temperini, Professore Associato presso il Dipartimento di Management dell'Università Politecnica delle Marche.L'obiettivo dell'incontro è stato quello di generare un dibattito costruttivo sulle opportunità e sul ruolo che oggi i giovani possono rivestire anche come agenti di cambiamento.Angelini Industries è infatti impegnata nella valorizzazione e nel supporto dei giovani e dei loro talenti. Attraverso Angelini Academy, la corporate academy del Gruppo, ha lanciato il Future Leaders Program, iniziativa internazionale per la formazione dei manager di domani, ha organizzato hackathon dedicati a studenti delle discipline STEM e ha siglato un accordo di collaborazione con il MIT per coinvolgere la comunità di innovatori che gravita intorno all'istituto di Boston.Lo scopo principale di questo nuovo progetto è amplificare, attraverso contenuti multimediali, lo sviluppo della cultura economico politico sociale a disposizione della Società e del Paese, proponendo al pubblico i contenuti discussi nelle conferenze piu' prestigiose e che riteniamo più interessanti.Maggiori informazioni sul sito www.zeroin.it Se apprezzate il nostro lavoro come occasione unica di divulgazione economico-finanziaria vi invitiamo a sostenere il podcast condividendo i nostri episodi nelle vostre pagine social. Buon ascolto.

Dada Montarolo"Mixing"Gabriele Capelli Editorehttps://gabrielecapellieditore.comL'atmosfera vellutata del bar di un grande albergo in montagna fa da cornice ai ricordi del barman: la stagione sta finendo e lui ripensa a dodici clienti seduti al suo bancone. Ognuno di loro gli ha chiesto un cocktail diverso e raccontato una storia: un archeologo la scoperta della terra misteriosa finora oggetto di sole congetture, un giornalista la notizia sconvolgente che sta per pubblicare, un campione sportivo il motivo rimasto sconosciuto del suo ritiro e così via.Davanti al bicchiere affiorano i segreti, le debolezze e i sogni di personaggi in apparenza privilegiati, finalmente capaci di guardare dentro se stessi con la complicità di un ascoltatore attento e silenzioso.Questo libro è dedicato a tutti coloro che almeno una volta nella vita hanno sentito l'impulso di confidarsi con uno sconosciuto. Se poi lo abbiano fatto davvero è irrilevante.Più che con uno sconosciuto avevano bisogno di parlare con se stessi.E un barman può essere lo specchio che stavano cercando.Dada MontaroloÈ nata in Italia, a Casale Monferrato (AL), e risiede in Svizzera; è stata giornalista, caporedattore e corrispondente dall'estero (Australia, Stati Uniti, Oriente e una parte dell'Oceano Pacifico) per alcuni quotidiani nazionali italiani (Corriere dello Sport, Avvenire, La Nazione) e copywriter.Affianca all'attività di scrittore quella di editor e curatore di traduzioni di romanzi in lingua straniera. Ha pubblicato i romanzi:“Le battaglie di Giulio Cesare” (ed. Rusconi);“Alter” (ed. Campanella 2003);“Golfavolando – Storie vere di un circolo immaginario” (ed. Mursia 2008);“Golfavolando – Le nuove storie” (ed. Mursia 2012);“Nessun Messaggio Nuovo” (Gabriele Capelli Editore 2017). Nel maggio 2017 l'autrice è stata invitata alle Giornate Letterarie di Soletta e nello stesso anno ha ricevuto la Targa speciale della Giuria dei Critici al Premio Stresa di narrativa;“Millaria – Il tempo dell'inganno” (ed. Delos Digital 2019).Ha scritto anche racconti e commedie.È stata inserita dalla stampa elvetica nell'elenco dei “dieci scrittori che bisogna assolutamente leggere”.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Carlo Lapucci"Breve storia del pese d'aprile" di Giuseppe PitréAppendice di Roberta BarbiGraphe Edizionihttps://graphe.itPerché si fanno i pesci d'aprile? L'autore di questo volumetto decide di andare al fondo della questione, ricostruendo con cura fonti scritte, filastrocche dialettali e testimonianze storico-mitologiche non soltanto italiane, bensì internazionali: sembra proprio che l'origine dello scherzo si perda nella notte dei tempi, benché i suoi effetti siano trasversali (almeno in Europa) negli ultimi due o tre secoli.A corredare il godibile trattato di Giuseppe Pitrè (pioniere dell'etnologia nazionale, 1841-1916) ci sono due altrettanto autorevoli contributi.L'ampia introduzione di Carlo Lapucci contestualizza l'argomento, con leggerezza, sul piano antropologico. Questa consuetudine del pesce d'aprile sembra andare a braccetto con la mutevolezza della stagione, il cambio d'abito e di generazione: quella nuova, nella tradizione popolare, vien messa alla prova nella speranza che diventi presto abbastanza furba da cavarsela nella vita (come fa l'artigiano che per scegliere il nuovo apprendista affida ai ragazzi un compito palesemente sciocco, stando a vedere chi se ne accorgerà per primo).A chiudere il libro una spassosa appendice di Roberta Barbi, che ha raccolto le burle più famose e riuscite di cui si abbia memoria, dal XIII secolo a oggi.Ciò che il lettore ricava di certo è quale sia la più comune sostanza di questo scherzo: mandar qualcuno a cercare qualcosa che non c'è, o che è troppo assurdo per essere davvero trovato. Così è forse indagare il senso di un costume nato proprio per canzonare: eppure, forse sarà la volta buona!Il testo è arricchito da illustrazioni a colori di Antonio Rubino, Dino Aloi, Gianni Audisio, Lido Contemori, Gianni Chiostri, Milko Dalla Battista e Carlo Squillante. Giuseppe Pitrè (Palermo, 1841-1916), medico e studioso di tradizioni popolari, si dedicò con intelligenza versatile a studi storici, filologici e letterari, ma ben presto orientò sforzi e interessi in senso sempre più preciso verso lo studio del folclore. Presidente della Società siciliana di storia patria e della Reale accademia di scienze e lettere di Palermo, segretario della Reale Accademia di scienze mediche, dal 1910 alla morte tenne la cattedra di demopsicologia (come egli stesso chiamava la sua scienza) all'università di Palermo. Nel 1914 fu nominato senatore del Regno.Pitrè è considerato il fondatore, sia in senso cronologico che sistematico, della scienza folcloristica italiana. Nella sua opera più importante, la monumentale Biblioteca delle tradizioni popolare siciliane (25 volumi, 1871-1913), raccoglie, divise in sezioni, tutte le espressioni dell'anima popolare siciliana; alle descrizioni accompagnò talora saggi introduttivi, molto importanti dal punto di vista metodologico.Nel 1880, in collaborazione con Salomone Marino, fondò la rivista Archivio delle tradizioni popolari, di cui uscirono trentatré volumi (1880-1906); nel 1894 pubblicò il primo volume della ricchissima Bibliografia delle tradizioni popolari in Italia (il secondo volume rimase inedito). A lui risale infine la fondazione, a Palermo, del Museo etnografico siciliano.Carlo Lapucci, si è occupato di letteratura e ha studiato il problema della traduzione dirigendo la rivista «Le lingue del Mondo». Tra le opere di linguistica e tradizioni popolari si ricordano il Dizionario dei modi di dire della lingua italiana (Garzanti 1993) e Fiabe toscane (Mondadori 1984). Nel 2006 per Le Monnier e poi per Mondadori è uscito il Dizionario dei proverbi italiani che raccoglie 25.000 proverbi, prima opera e studio generale sui detti italiani. Collabora a giornali e riviste tra cui «Il Sole 24 ore», «Toscana oggi», «La Nazione», «Studi piemontesi», «Erba d'Arno», «Il Caffè illustrato». Con Clichy ha pubblicato Eroi senza lapide (2014) e Filastrocca dell'Italia di mezzo (2018).Roberta Barbi è nata e vive a Roma da 40 anni; da qualche anno in meno assieme al marito Paolo e ai figli, ancora piccoli, Irene e Stefano. Laureata in comunicazione e giornalista professionista appassionata di cucina, fotografia e viaggi, si è ritrovata da un po' a lavorare per i media vaticani: attualmente è autrice e conduttrice de “I Cellanti”, un programma di approfondimento sul mondo del carcere in onda su Radio Vaticana Italia. Nel tempo libero (pochissimo) si diletta a scrivere racconti e si dedica alla lettura, al canto e al cake design; sempre più raramente allo shopping, ormai rigorosamente on line.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

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Sabino Cassese"Amministrare la Nazione"La crisi della burocrazia e i suoi rimediMondadori Editorehttps://mondadori.itLa pubblica amministrazione è il più grande erogatore di servizi e il maggiore datore di lavoro italiano: da essa dipendono circa tre milioni e trecentomila addetti. È un organismo che si è andato costruendo lentamente, essendo il frutto della storia e dei principi che lo hanno plasmato. Per dimensioni e poteri svolge inoltre un ruolo fondamentale nel sistema politico, condizionando la democrazia. Si comprende, quindi, come dalla sua buona organizzazione e dal suo funzionamento dipendano il benessere dei cittadini e il successo dello Stato.L'amministrazione è al centro di una duplice tensione. È indispensabile, perché non c'è politica pubblica che non faccia capo a essa, e tuttavia viene ritenuta il regno del bizantinismo, delle complicazioni, della corruzione, e criticata perché non funzionale al processo economico.Alle sue difficoltà strutturali si aggiungono l'«esondazione» del Parlamento, diventato co-amministratore, e la debolezza dei governi (il suo organo di guida), per la loro breve durata. I governi tuttavia non sono gli unici responsabili della sua gestione, poiché interi campi dell'azione pubblica sono ora nel dominio di forze politiche multinazionali, come organismi sovranazionali e Big Tech, di cui è importante tenere conto.Alla luce di questi presupposti, l'autore analizza i fattori di crisi dell'amministrazione pubblica e ne indica i possibili rimedi. Propone di iniziare dai prodotti, per poi passare ai processi produttivi, ai modelli organizzativi e procedurali, al personale e alle sue motivazioni, al contesto, ai saperi e alla cultura amministrativa. Perché la pubblica amministrazione sia in grado di gestire i grandi interessi collettivi, è bene partire dall'aspetto più importante: ciò di cui ha bisogno il Paese.Sabino Cassese è professore alla School of Government della Luiss e alla Católica Global School of Law di Lisbona. È stato professore nelle università di Urbino, di Napoli, di Roma e nella Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. Ha inoltre insegnato alla Law School della New York University e al Master of Public Affairs dell'Institut d'études politiques di Parigi. È stato ministro della Funzione pubblica nel governo Ciampi e giudice della Corte costituzionale. È dottore «honoris causa» nelle università di Aix-en-Provence, di Cordoba (Argentina), di Paris II, di Castilla-La Mancha, di Atene, di Macerata, dell'Istituto Universitario Europeo di Firenze e di Roma – La Sapienza. Tra le sue opere recenti ricordiamo: La svolta. Dialoghi sulla politica che cambia (2019); Il popolo e i suoi rappresentanti (2019), Una volta il futuro era migliore. Lezioni per invertire la rotta (2021), Advanced Introduction to Global Administrative Law (2021), Intellettuali (2021) e Il governo dei giudici (2022). Da Mondadori ha pubblicato: La democrazia e i suoi limiti (2017) e Il buongoverno (2020).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEAscoltare fa Pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Le prime pagine dei principali quotidiani nazionali commentate in rassegna stampa da Davide Giacalone. I rincari di gas e benzina, il debito del Paese, lo scontro Cina-UE sul covid. Ospite questa mattina, il caporedattore di Panorama, Mauro Querci. E' stata l'occasione per illustrare e commentare le notizie riportate nel nuovo numero del settimanale oggi in edicola. L'amicizia. Come si è modificato il ruolo sociale delle dinamiche di relazione negli ultimi anni? A questa domanda ha risposto Simonetta Tassinari, auttrice di "Contro-filosofia dell'amicizia. Vivere, riconoscere e mantenere un legame speciale", edito da Feltrinelli. Don Antonio Mazzi, fondatore della comunità Exodus, regala ogni giorno un pensiero, un suggerimento, una frase agli ascoltatori di RTL 102.5. Case e mutui. Secondo molti il 2023 sarà l'anno del tasso fisso. Ne ha parlato questa mattina, Vito Lops, giornalista del Sole 24 Ore. Spazio al settore automobilistico, con un approfondimento sul tema degli incentivi 2023. A partire dal 10 gennaio, infatti, si potrà presentare domanda per ottenere i contributi all'acquisto. Ne ha parlato questa mattina, Emilio Deleidi, giornalista di Quattroruote. Saldi. A partire da oggi comincia ufficialmente in tutto il nostro Paese la corsa agli acquisti a prezzi convenienti. Ne ha parlato questa mattina, Giulio Felloni, presidente di Federmoda Confcommercio. Questa mattina, a commentare tutti i principali e più importanti fatti che riguardano il nostro paese e i temi internazionali ci ha raggiunto Agnese Pini, direttrice de La Nazione e Quotidiano nazionale. All'interno di Non Stop News, con Giusi Legrenzi, Enrico Galletti e Massimo Lo Nigro.

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Le prime pagine dei principali quotidiani nazionali commentate in rassegna stampa da Davide Giacalone. UE, il tetto al prezzo del gas, Mosca e le regioni dell'Ucraina e il caro vita. Oggi è la giornata internazionale del caffè. In generale, fa bene? Fa male? Quanto è bene consumarne? A chi ne è sconsigliato (o consigliato) il consumo? Lo chiediamo al professor prof. Luca Piretta, nutrizionista e gastroenterologo dell'Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma. Facciamo il punto per quanto riguarda il comparto agricolo italiano. Dopo la siccità, il maltempo continua a creare problemi in diverse parti d'Italia. Ci ha raggiunto il presidente della Coldiretti, Ettore Prandini. I prossimi sette e otto ottobre torna il Wired Next Fest, a Milano! Ce ne ha parlato il direttore di Wired, Federico Ferrazza. Il Regno Unito è alle prese con una grande rivoluzione fiscale voluta da Liz Truss, nuovo premier inglese. In diretta da Londra, Luigi Ippolito, corrispondente del Corriere della sera. Motomondiale, si corre questo weekend in Thailandia sul circuito di Buriram. Oggi le qualifiche, domani alle 10:00 la gara. Ci ha raggiunto l'inviato speciale di RTL 102.5 Max Biaggi. Spazio all'attualità. Questa mattina a commentare tutti i principali e più importanti fatti che riguardano il nostro paese e i temi internazionali ci ha raggiunto Agnese Pini, direttrice de La Nazione e Quotidiano nazionale. All'interno di Non Stop News, con Barbara Sala, Luigi Santarelli e Antonio Sica.

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Intervista avvincente e informativa all'autrice NICOLA MASTRONARDI sui Sanniti che occuparono l'Italia centrale per molti secoli prima di Cristo e combatterono diverse guerre con Roma.Laureato in Scienze Politiche alla “Cesare Alfieri” di Firenze – Indirizzo Storico-Internazionale. Membro dell'Accademia dei Georgofili, è studioso delle civiltà semi nomadi dell'Appennino italiano e del Mediterraneo. Da venti anni alterna la libera professione nel campo dei reportages di turismo escursionistico, agli interessi di storia antica (sannita) e contemporanea.Addetto stampa di istituzioni e ambienti politici italiani, ha collaborato, tra le altre, con testate come La Repubblica, Il Sabato, Il Tempo, riviste del gruppo QN-Quotidiani Nazionali e trasmissioni televisive della Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana. Dal  2003 al 2010 è stato consulente di Linea Verde Orizzonti, Rai Uno. Cultore di Storia del Giornalismo e Storia Contemporanea presso il Corso di laurea in Scienze Politiche dell' Università degli Studi del Molise, nel 2011 ha pubblicato “Gheddafi,  la rivoluzione tradita” ( Mimesis Edizioni, Mi). Noti i suoi saggi sul sistema tratturale dell'Appennino italiano e il volume “I Giganti verdi – Immagini e suggestioni sui tratturi del Molise” (Volturnia Ed., 2006)“Viteliú, il nome della libertà” è stato il suo noto romanzo d'esordio cui seguirà una trilogia sulle guerre sannitiche del IV e III secolo avanti Cristo. “I Figli del Toro” è il primo di questi.ViteluiTranslation by Letizia Sinisi from Italy Rooting.The Greg Krino ShowVeteran, pilot, and attorney - Greg Krino - takes you on a deep-dive with experts to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyToro Buy Nicola's BooksSupport the show

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Il co-conduttore d'eccezione è David Allegranti, giornalista di QN – La Nazione. Michele Boroni, esperto di marketing, ci consiglia alcuni tra i profili Instagram da seguire assolutamente.

Episodio dedicato alla storia e la geopolitica della Repubblica Democratica del Congo, con un focus sulla decolonizzazione e la dittatura di Mobutu, senza però tralasciare l'attualità con la tragica scomparsa dell'ambasciatore italiano Attanasio.Il mio nuovo libro "Instant storia contemporanea":Amazon: https://amzn.to/3kK8Z8zlaFeltrinelli: https://bit.ly/InstantStoriaContemporanea_LFIBS: https://bit.ly/InstantStoriaContemporanea_IBSUn ringraziamento enorme al mio collaboratore Paolo Arigotti per la fase di fact checking e scriptaggio dell'episodio. Per informazioni su Paolo:Youtube https://bit.ly/3adusljFacebook.com/paoloarigottiInstagram paolo_arigotti_writerfonti:www.globalgeografia.com/africa/congo_rep.htmwww.viaggiaresicuri.mae.aci.it/?rep_dem_congo#821archiviodpc.dirittopenaleuomo.org/d/1356-la-corte-penale-internazionale-pronuncia-la-sua-prima-condannawww.ilsecoloxix.it/mondo/2010/04/29/news/congo-capitale-mondiale-dello-stupro-1.33143436www.notiziegeopolitiche.net/r-d-congo-esercito-si-impegna-a-fermare-e-perseguire-stupri-su-donne-e-bambine/st.ilsole24ore.com/art/notizie/2011-12-11/congo-kabila-proclamato-presidente-212835.shtml?uuid=AaGBpQTEwww.repubblica.it/esteri/2019/01/20/news/congo_la_corte_rigetta_l_appello_felix_tshisekedi_e_il_nuovo_presidente_lo_sfidante_scendete_in_piazza_-217007972/www.lantidiplomatico.it/dettnews-repubblica_democratica_del_congo_un_paese_ricco_di_risorse_devastato_da_colonialismo_e_imperialismo/5871_40559/it.insideover.com/schede/storia/dal-sogno-dellindipendenza-al-golpe-di-mobutu.htmlit.insideover.com/schede/storia/il-congo-di-mobutu-dal-colpo-di-stato-alla-guerra-mondiale-africana.htmlit.insideover.com/schede/storia/guerra-mondiale-dafrica-jihad-e-coltan-la-storia-recente-del-congo.htmlwww.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/cuore-ferito-dellafrica-la-crisi-del-congo-20812www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-le-risorse-che-fanno-gola-al-mondo-29424www.limesonline.com/congo-africa-cina-usa-terre-rare-minerali-guerre/123714it.insideover.com/economia/geoeconomia-del-congo-un-paese-al-centro-del-mondo-suo-malgrado.htmlwww.agi.it/estero/news/2022-06-11/rapporti-tesi-repubblica-democratica-congo-ruanda-17045145/www.geopolitica.info/la-grande-guerra-africana-dallo-zaire-al-congo/www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-sessantanni-di-instabilita-29416www.limesonline.com/cartaceo/la-guerra-mondiale-dei-grandi-laghiwww.agensir.it/mondo/2022/06/16/r-d-congo-il-conflitto-piu-dimenticato-al-mondo-nel-nord-kivu-nuovi-scontri-tra-esercito-e-milizie-acuiscono-le-tensioni-diplomatiche/www.vaticannews.va/it/papa/news/2022-05/papa-francesco-viaggio-congo-sud-sudan-programma-ufficiale.htmlwww.internazionale.it/opinione/pierre-haski/2022/06/08/belgio-colonialismo-congo-criminiwww.internazionale.it/notizie/ed-ram/2022/03/21/violenze-congo-orientaleit.insideover.com/terrorismo/l-evoluzione-terroristica-dell-adf.htmlilcaffegeopolitico.net/950690/rdc-nuova-offensiva-dei-ribelli-di-m23-nel-kivuwww.repubblica.it/esteri/2021/02/25/news/l_economia_del_ricco_congo_in_stallo_come_ai_tempi_di_leopoldo-289187198/www.internazionale.it/notizie/vincenzo-giardina/2022/02/21/altra-faccia-gomawww.limesonline.com/rdc-congo-ambasciatore-italiano-ucciso/122408it.insideover.com/politica/i-buchi-neri-del-caso-attanasio.htmlwww.rainews.it/articoli/2022/02/caso-attanasio-la-procura-di-roma-chiude-le-indagini-due-dipendenti-onu-a-rischio-processo-78ef2d61-bb18-4499-b806-b352c465345f.htmlwww.internazionale.it/magazine/david-monda/2022/06/16/come-allentare-le-tensioni-nei-grandi-laghiwww.notiziegeopolitiche.net/repubblica-democratica-del-congo-scontri-etnici-e-religiosi-in-nord-kivu-almeno-35-vittime/ilcaffegeopolitico.net/218384/la-fatica-di-costruire-la-pace-nella-repubblica-democratica-del-congo__trashedwww.limesonline.com/cartaceo/le-guerre-invisibili-del-congowww.geopolitica.info/guerra-ucraina-astensione-calcolata-molti-paesi-africani-onu/

Gigi Paoli"Diritto di sangue"Giunti Editorehttps://www.giunti.it/Dopo mesi di coma e buio totale, Carlo Alberto Marchi è finalmente uscito dall'ospedale, ma la sua rocambolesca caduta dalla passerella di “Gotham”, il Palazzo di Giustizia di Firenze, ha lasciato pesanti conseguenze fuori e dentro di lui: è dipendente dagli antidolorifici, si muove con una stampella ed è tormentato da un fischio continuo nelle orecchie che gli toglie perfino il sonno. Costretto a stare lontano dal lavoro al giornale, si consola con l'affetto della figlia Donata e l'inatteso ritorno dell'ex fidanzata Olga. Ma non è facile starsene a casa mentre la sua cronaca giudiziaria è stata affidata a una rampante collega, che, come se non bastasse, ha fama di essere piuttosto in gamba. Eppure, proprio nel momento più impensato, la vita lo chiama ancora a rapporto: il capocronista del Nuovo gli chiede ufficiosamente di sfruttare i suoi contatti per indagare su un omicidio che ha sconvolto Firenze. Nel meraviglioso parco delle Cascine, il polmone verde che di notte racchiude i lati oscuri della città, viene trovato ucciso Giorgio Mati, il gestore del leggendario furgone che distribuisce birra e panini ai viandanti notturni. Lo stesso Marchi ha concluso lì diversi turni, mangiando e bevendo insieme a poliziotti e trans. E ciò che rivelano le prime indagini ha dell'incredibile: il tranquillo paninaro nascondeva un passato cruento, che a poco a poco si incastra come un puzzle con gli anni più bui di Firenze. Ma soprattutto con un dolore che ha colpito la famiglia stessa di Marchi, e non ha mai avuto risposta. Una risposta a cui Marchi ha diritto. Un diritto di sangue. Un romanzo intenso che ci regala un Marchi inedito, amaro e sarcastico ma determinato più che mai a portare alla luce la verità.Gigi Paoli (Firenze, 1971) vive e lavora a Firenze come giornalista del quotidiano La Nazione, dove oggi è caposervizio e per 15 anni è stato il responsabile della cronaca giudiziaria. Le prime tre indagini del reporter Carlo Alberto Marchi, tutte uscite per Giunti – Il rumore della pioggia (2016), Il respiro delle anime (2017), La fragilità degli angeli (2018) – sono adesso raccolte in un unico volume di grande successo, I misteri di Firenze (2020). Nel 2021 è uscito il quarto episodio della serie, Il giorno del sacrificio. Nel 2020 l'autore ha ricevuto il prestigioso Premio La Pira per la cultura.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it1) BOTH GRANDPA AND THE MOTHER OF A DISABLED CHILD VACCINATED2) ENTERTAINMENT COLLAPSE, ONLY HOPE AN OPEN SUMMER3) MASSIVE FINE TO FISH POACHERS IN LEGHORN4) 10000 EUROS IN CASH STOLEN FROM PARKED CAR5) LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT AT 93, SEPARATES FROM HIS WIFEBACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Children of the SonAuthor: Pipe Choir RecordsLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-children-of-the-son-creative-commons-instrumentalLINKS TO ARTICLEShttps://www.lanazione.it/massa-carrara/cronaca/vaccino-genitori-disabile-e-novantunenne-generoso-1.6088799https://www.lanazione.it/massa-carrara/cronaca/il-nonno-che-vuol-donare-alla-madre-di-disabile-il-suo-vaccino-ministro-mi-autorizzi-1.6083277https://firenze.repubblica.it/tempo-libero/articoli/musica/2021/03/03/news/covid_musica_concerti_toscana_appello_speranza-290118148/?rsshttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/regione/toscana/2021/03/03/news/per-non-licenziare-svendo-l-attrezzatura-1.39977350https://www.quilivorno.it/news/cronaca/pesca-illegale-di-cee-maxi-multa-e-due-denunce/https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/03/03/news/pescano-le-anguille-di-notte-in-due-multati-per-undicimila-euro-1.39977072https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/03/03/news/denunciano-un-maxi-furto-ci-hanno-rubato-centomila-euro-dalla-panda-1.39978527https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/03/03/news/arezzo_lui_93_anni_si_separa_dalla_moglie_ho_un_altra_voglio_rifarmi_una_vita_-290122418/?rssSCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the best news of today, Thursday March 4th 2021, as selected by our journalists. If you like what we do, please subscribe, share on social media and let us know your thoughts on the Arno Facebook page or on Twitter. Links here below in the description.Let's start with an update of a story we reported a few days ago. As we read on La Nazione, the battle of Giancarlo, 91 year old from Carrara who offered to donate his vaccine dose to Cinzia, mother of a disabled child, had a positive ending. This morning, at the appointment to get the first dose of the vaccine, both Giancarlo and the parents of the disabled child will get the shot. They were included in the list of extremely vulnerable people, whose vaccination starts today. Governor Giani said he's satisfied with this solution but there are many parents of disabled children, who act as their medics and nurses, not included in the official lists. It is a weird situation, derived from the decision of choosing who gets the vaccine based on their job. Elsewhere, for example in England, to avoid discrimination they are proceeding based only on age. We will see which solution will be most effective.Talking again about the pandemic, Wednesday evening we read an article on La Repubblica talking about the serious crisis that could wipe out the entire entertainment industry. To voice their concern this time are concert promoters, who are fed up with the meager public subsidies and just want to know when they'll be able to get back to work. If in Israel the success of the vaccination campaign has allowed to schedule live concerts, in Tuscany even the planned reopening of theaters at vastly reduced capacity looks like a joke. Promoters say that the only way to avoid the collapse of their industry is to be able to organize live open air concerts with a maximum of 1000 people starting from the summer. The crisis is hitting the sector really hard. In an article we read on Il Tirreno the owner of an event planning company in Florence has been forced to liquidate most assets in order to avoid firing her employees. Federica Rotundo worked last time in February 2020 and has just sold the company van, stages, audio and video equipment just to be able to pay something to her eight employees. Despite what seems a desperate situation, Federica keeps on working and stays positive. Quote “we have to think about the future, this emergency will end sooner or later” end quote. We wish we shared her optimism. The situation looks really dire for many industries.Let's move now to a story we read wednesday afternoon on QuiLivorno, a massive fine from the Guardia di Finanza against a group of fish poachers. One of the traditional staples of Pisan and Leghornese cuisine are the so-called “cee”, newborn eels, fry. As the specific race of eels is protected, it is illegal to fish them, to help the population recover. There are plenty of aficionados that still love this dish and less scrupulous fishermen are very willing to indulge them. After a series of high tech stakeouts, the Leghorn finanzieri arrested two 45 year old fishermen near a dam on the Scolmatore channel. Their boat was immediately impounded and 350 fries were freed. On top of that, a massive 11000 Euros fine. There is in fact a 20 Euros fine for every baby eel caught alive, double if dead. So what could have been a very productive evening turned into a financial disaster. Gourmets of discerning taste will probably have to forget their favourite “cee alla livornese”...Another story from Leghorn we read on Il Tirreno, that of a suspiciously lucky break for some thieves. Wednesday afternoon two women showed up at the police station in Leghorn to denounce that two suitcases had been stolen from their car, parked at Il Romito, a panoramic road just outside town. Nothing strange here, the ladies had decided to take a walk and enjoy the scenery and the great weather. After a few minutes they noticed that the glass had been shattered and that the suitcases in their boot had been stolen. The agents were surprised when informed of their content: 10000 Euros in cash. Apparently, one of the ladies, a 43 year old woman from Sassari, has just moved to Leghorn and decided to bring with her some pocket money. The investigation seems complicated, as in the area there are no CCTVs but there are many doubts on the event. How could the thieves know what was inside the suitcases? Such a lucky break seems highly improbable. We will let you know of the developments in the coming episodes, obviously.Let's close today with a curious story we read wednesday evening on La Repubblica, a love story from Arezzo that defies age. He's 93 years old, his wife 86, they've been married forever, they have children, nephews, a comfortable life. Then, out of the blue, love at first sight. The husband meets a single lady at a social club, they get closer and fall desperately in love. In a few months, here comes the separation request. The wife is understandably upset and, together with the rest of the family, denies his request. The man doesn't take no for an answer. Quote “I want my freedom, I want to build a new life with her” end quote. So, the couple ended up in front of a judge for what looked like an acrimonious legal battle. The judge proposes a solution and, after a bit of back and forth, the husband agrees. Anything to be able to live with his new love. In six months he'll be able to file for divorce and start a new life with his new companion. What to say? Congratulations for your optimism and best of luck to the new couple! That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow for another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it1) MASSIVE BRAWL IN DOWNTOWN LEGHORN2) VIAREGGIO, THE MAYOR CLOSES MAIN SQUARE3) MONTEPULCIANO, ATM TORN AWAY WITH EXPLOSIVES4) SOCCER, THE MIDWEEK SERIE B ROUNDUP5) THE ADOPTED PUPPY IS NOT A DOG BUT A WILD WOLF6) THE ESCORT IS REALLY A PIZZAIOLOBACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Pick You UpAuthor: Wayne John BradleyLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/pick-you-up-slow-poprock-style-instrumental-creative-commonsLINKS TO ARTICLEShttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/03/02/news/c-e-una-rissa-tra-bande-di-ragazzi-in-piazza-attias-arriva-la-polizia-1.39974420https://www.iltelegrafolivorno.it/cronaca/video/rissa-violenza-livorno-1.6084310https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/cronaca/21_marzo_02/viareggio-sindaco-chiude-piazza-shelley-ci-va-troppa-gente-1c507e12-7b7c-11eb-a431-957d0ab51442.shtmlhttps://www.sienanews.it/toscana/acquaviva-di-montepulciano-assalto-al-bancomat-con-esplosivo-crolla-muro-dei-negozi-accanto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acquaviva-di-montepulciano-assalto-al-bancomat-con-esplosivo-crolla-muro-dei-negozi-accantohttps://www.lanazione.it/pistoia/cronaca/la-storia-di-rufus-cucciolo-di-lupo-adottato-da-una-famiglia-che-credeva-fosse-un-cane-1.6083450https://www.lanazione.it/viareggio/cronaca/avvocato-detective-1.6080165SCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the most interesting news of today, Wednesday March 3rd 2021, as selected by our journalists. As usual, if you like what we do please subscribe, share this podcast on social media and let us know what you think of it on the Arno Facebook page and on Twitter.Let's start today with yet another episode of social unrest that startled people in downtown Leghorn Tuesday evening. As we read on Il Tirreno, around 7 PM in Attias Square people saw a massive fight between groups of youngsters. The footage of a video published by Il Telegrafo shows a no-holds-barred brawl between several young people, who also threw stones at each other, surrounded by the screams of many supporters. All happened in a few minutes and when the police cars showed up the situation was more or less back to normal. People living there were rather shaken nonetheless. Many remember when, last october, Carabinieri were assaulted while conducting routine anti-COVID checks. According to the first reports, the massive brawl started when two youngsters attacked each other, prompting the reaction of their friends. No consequences have been reported so far but this again shows how many of us, especially young people, are one heartbeat away from a mental breakdown.Let's remain on a similar topic with a story we read Tuesday evening on the Corriere Fiorentino. In Viareggio, the mayor has decided that, from this morning, a square downtown will be closed to the public, in order to avoid people gathering there. In a video published on the official social media accounts, mayor Giorgio del Ghingaro announced that from today Shelley Square will be blocked to anyone that doesn't live or have a shop there. Despite the action of the municipal police, too many people gathered there. If the situation shouldn't improve, the mayor could close other areas of the city, especially during the weekend. A while ago the mayor protested when too many people were walking on the promenade, back when Tuscany was in yellow. More recently he spoke against young people coming from other towns to enjoy the winter sea. After the mayor of Quarrata removed benches from the main square, now we have the mayor of a major tourist destination that fights against people that could help local bars and restaurants to avoid bankruptcy. Don't know about you, I'm quite speechless...Let's move now to a story we read this morning on Siena News, an assault against an ATM in Montepulciano that startled citizens overnight. At 3 AM a Carabinieri patrol got in front of the local Monte dei Paschi branch only to find a bunch of rubble where the ATM machine used to be. A large explosion had dislodged the ATM from the wall, severely damaging a hairdresser shop nearby and throwing debris more than 100 meters away. It's not the first time events like this happen in the area, usually in the night between Tuesday and Wednesday. It is definitely the work of a professional: moving an entire ATM by hand is no easy feat. So, while in Leghorn people are trying to blow parking meters for change, in Montepulciano people steal entire ATM machines. We'll let you know should the police manage to stop these criminals or not.As soccer has a midweek matchday, here is a quick recap of the results of Tuscan clubs in Serie B. Leaders Empoli won three nil away at Reggio Calabria: now they have 49 points, plus five from Venezia and plus four from Monza, who drew away at Frosinone. Great result for Pisa Sporting Club in Ascoli, where the Nerazzurri won two nil thanks to the goals of Mastinu and Marconi. Pisa is now only two points away from the playoffs.Let's move now to a curious story we read on La Nazione, that of a very peculiar animal adoption. After finding a puppy injured after being run over by a car, a family in Pistoia decided to adopt him and pay for the surgeries he needed to get back to health. Rufus, despite having an unusually dark coat, was not a dog but a wild wolf. As he grew, the family realized that his behaviour wasn't that of a dog and was forced to call the wildlife authorities. After being sedated, the young wolf has been moved to a wildlife refuge in Modena. If the injuries he sustained will prevent him from being released in the wild, Rufus will share a large forested area with several other rescued wolves. Not exactly the same, but definitely better than a small flat.Let's close today's episode with an incredible news that we read on the Viareggio edition of La Nazione, a sexy con that was thwarted by a local Perry Mason. After posting on a local announce board, a fifty year old man was contacted by a young lady from Forte dei Marmi. She said she was available to have a casual relationship. The couple exchanged several encouraging pictures, then the request for money. 350 Euros for a house visit, 150 Euros down payment required. The man thinks there's nothing strange and brags about it with his lawyer, who is immediately suspicious. A quick check and he realizes that the photos were stolen from the profiles of several escorts. When he asks the bombshell for her fiscal code, the woman blocks him and disappears into thin air. Behind the online profile was not a curvaceous young lady but a pizzaiolo from Liguria that had come up with this trick to make some money from overly optimistic middle aged men. Remember, people, nothing is as it seems on the Internet.That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow for another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it1) NURSE GETS VIRUS JUST BEFORE RECEIVING THE VACCINE2) PRIEST FAINTS DURING MASS, GOOD SAMARITAN GETS COVID3) ALCOHOL POISONING SPIKES BETWEEN FLORENCE YOUTH4) A VERY PARTICULAR HOOLIGAN IN LUCCA5) LOOKING FOR THE CHILD HELPED BY HIS GRANDPA DURING THE WARBACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Siege (Argofox release)Author: ZentraLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: youtu.be/57Dgj1nssXAhttps://soundcloud.com/argofox/zentra-siegeLINKS TO ARTICLEShttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/cecina/cronaca/2021/03/01/news/l-infermiera-57enne-del-reparto-covid-e-il-tampone-positivo-il-giorno-del-vaccino-1.39968283https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pontedera/cronaca/2021/03/01/news/ho-pensato-a-un-infarto-e-ho-aiutato-don-ettore-ora-sono-in-quarantena-1.39971499https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/firenze/notizie/cronaca/21_marzo_02/firenze-effetto-covid-cresce-l-allarme-alcol-giovani-oltrarno-l-ultimo-coma-etilico-4089bd22-7b16-11eb-a431-957d0ab51442.shtmlhttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/lucca/cronaca/2021/03/01/news/arrestato-di-nuovo-il-danneggiatore-seriale-e-pericoloso-qualcuno-deve-intervenire-1.39968551https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/03/01/news/seconda_guerra_mondiale_inghilterra_borgo_san_lorenzo_neda_totoonchii_bambina-289724539/?rsshttps://www.lanazione.it/cronaca/bimba-salvata-soldato-inglese-1.6080419SCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the most interesting news of today, Tuesday March 2nd 2021, as selected by our journalists. As usual, we invite you to subscribe, share this podcast on social media and let us know what you think of it in the Arno Facebook page or on Twitter. The links are here below in the description.Let's start today with an article we read Monday evening on Il Tirreno, a story that puts a face and a soul to those contagion numbers that we hear every single day. Daniela Parenti, a 57 year old nurse from Cecina, on January 13th was scheduled to receive the first dose of the COVID vaccine. Shortly before getting the shot, she felt something was wrong. A quick swab revealed that she had just been infected by the virus. Daniela, who worked from day one in the COVID ward, therefore was forced into quarantine, a process that lasted 35 days. To make things worse, the fact that she had spread the virus to some of her family members. Luckily no one was hospitalized and everyone, Daniela included, managed to beat the virus. All the precautions were useless but Daniela feels she's lucky. The fear and apprehension are still vivid but she hopes to be able to breathe some freedom soon. From your mouth to God's ear, ma'am.Let's keep in topic with an article we read this morning on Il Tirreno. In Bientina, a small town in Valdera that has been hit hard by the pandemic, during Friday's Mass, the vicar, don Ettore Baroni, fainted while celebrating. Fearing for a stroke, one of the faithful, Stefano Susini, immediately rushed to his aid - an instinctive gesture that could have serious repercussions. Don Ettore, in fact, had a high fever after being infected with the COVID virus. The entrepreneur is now self-isolating with his wife, while the church has been temporarily closed. Stefano would do it again, though. Quote “I was worried when I saw don Ettore fainting. When the ambulance arrived, I stayed there to help him get on the gurney. I thought it was nothing serious but then I started thinking it could be COVID” end quote. A simple, very human gesture that could come with a high price tag for this Good Samaritan. These are seriously weird times...Let's move on now to a story we read this morning on the Corriere Fiorentino, one that talks about how many youngsters are trying to numb their pain with alcohol. Valentino Patussi, head of the Alcohol Addiction Service at the Careggi hospital is worried from the explosion of alcohol poisoning in the Florence area. The latest accident happened Sunday morning when two American students in the Oltrarno area asked for help at 3 AM when a friend fainted after a private party. It is not an isolated accident. Of the six thousand alcohol dependencies followed by the Careggi centre, 10% have between 11 and 15 years of age while 45% are between 16 and 18. Quote “if during the lockdown alcohol consumption dropped significantly, now we are experiencing a spike, especially in very young patients. The problem is mostly reported by the families, who are much more present, as many work from home. What are the causes? A simple change of behaviours. These are the same kids that used to go to discos. If before you waited until the evening to go get a drink, people now start in the early afternoon” end quote. Alcohol-fueled binges that sometimes last until late at night...Let's try to lighten the mood with a story we read Monday evening on the Lucca edition of Il Tirreno, that of a very peculiar hooligan that has been targeting people downtown since last October. The author of a long series of accidents is a 76 years old pensioner that, once in a while, goes out and smashes anything that gets in his way - cars, road signs, postboxes, everything. Latest episode involved a large vase in front of a pub on the Viale di San Concordio. The pub owner, Nicola Centoni, is beyond himself. Quote “he turned over a vase that could weigh 100 kilograms, making it fall from a wall, he is very dangerous. We know who he is, he strikes only in this area. It's the third time he damages my property. When he gets angry, he just lashes out” end quote. The senior citizen was arrested but it's quite likely that he won't be detained, just as it happened the last two times. One time he was arrested while damaging a car with a large stick, while on January 23rd he was caught after placing two large gas tanks in front of a party office. A really unusual story indeed. We will let you know how it develops in the coming episodes.Let's close today's episode with a story we read this morning on La Nazione, a story that brings us back to the tough days of Winter in 1944, when the front was slowly moving through our region. In Borgo San Lorenzo, two British soldiers of the Royal Scots, while on patrol, found a young child hiding in a destroyed house. She was lost and hungry so they helped her find her family. As food was scarce for civilians, they brought them something from the regiment's canteen. The family was so thankful they invited the soldiers to a home-cooked dinner. The nephew of one of those soldiers knows this story very well: his grandpa told it all the time. Now that he's married to a woman from Florence, he sought out the help of people on social media to find that young child, to know if she remembers the soldier that helped her back then. His grandfather, Harry Rodney, died in 2012 but the picture he shot with that child from Borgo remained with him for all his life. He couldn't forget the expression on her face when he found her. Let's hope someone helps them to get in touch. We could all use a happy ending.That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow for another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you'll find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it1) 91 YEAR OLD DONATES HIS VACCINE DOSE TO MOTHER OF DISABLED CHILD2) COPPER AGAINST COVID VIRUS?3) SEPARATIONS, LAWYERS SAY THEY'RE DOUBLED4) SOCCER ROUNDUP OF THE WEEKEND5) FREE CLIMBERS FINED AFTER CROSSING FROM LAZIO6) PLANE APOLOGY, EVERYONE'S LOOKING FOR MYSTERIOUS "ALE"BACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Supernova (Argofox release)Author: EzaOneLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: youtu.be/xZDYu5azS-chttps://soundcloud.com/argofox/ezaone-supernovaLINKS TO ARTICLEShttps://www.lanazione.it/massa-carrara/cronaca/vaccino-1.6073882https://www.lanazione.it/cronaca/vuole-donare-vaccino-1.6077656https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/03/01/news/covid_rame_antivirale_virus-289633539/?rsshttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/prato/cronaca/2021/03/01/news/la-convivenza-forzata-raddoppia-le-separazioni-1.39965605https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/grosseto/cronaca/2021/02/28/news/sconfinano-dal-lazio-per-fare-arrampicata-in-maremma-multati-1.39965212https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/02/24/news/spostamenti_tra_regioni_multati_lazio_toscana-289017698/?rsshttps://www.ilgiunco.net/2021/02/28/ale-perdonami-laereo-sorvola-la-citta-per-chiudere-scusa-al-suo-amore/SCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the most interesting news of today, Monday March 1st 2021, as selected by our journalists. Let's start week 3 of this podcast well rested after the weekend and ready to tell the stories of our beautiful Tuscany. Please, if you like what we do, subscribe, share this podcast and let us know what you think of it on L'Arno Facebook page or on Twitter. You can find the links here below.Let's start with a story we read Saturday and Sunday on La Nazione, that of a generous senior in Carrara willing to donate his vaccine dose to the mother of a disabled child. Giovanni, a fantasy name as he'd rather not be recognized, stepped forward after reading about the desperation of the mother, afraid of getting the virus and passing it to her child. Giovanni was promptly blocked by the bureaucracy, which doesn't understand such gestures. Thursday he should receive his dose but will show up with the young woman, convinced not to take no for an answer. He thinks of this as normal behaviour. Quote “I've seen the plea of this mother and I didn't think twice, she needs the vaccine more than I do. I don't mind the restrictions, I never leave my home, I can see the sea and the mountains from here, I can walk in my garden, as for the rest my sons and nephews take care of me. I'm not a hero” end quote. Well, Mister Giovanni, we don't see many people around as generous and courageous as you are. We'll let you know how this story will end in the coming episodes.Let's continue with a very interesting article we read this morning on La Repubblica, about a Tuscan company that found a way to reduce the spread of COVID using an ancient material, copper. KME Italy, a firm based in Florence, manufactures a line of products made of copper alloys, a material that, as certified by the virology lab at the University of Pisa, eliminates the COVID virus in no more than 10 minutes. The virus survives up to two days on plastic. The products are being tested in the Malpensa airport, where they will replace handles and bars on the plane shuttles. Copper is recyclable and lasts much longer than many other materials. The real challenge will be to shrink the size of the copper particles so that they can be sprayed on cloth, plastics, metals, paper and to make sure they're not washed away easily. If the experimentation being carried out at the Pisa CNR laboratory will be successful, the nanoparticles can be added to natural or synthetic fibres, making face masks and clothes much more effective against viruses, bacteria and fungi. Let's hope they're successful. Such products would have a massive market.Let's move now to the latest chapter of a story we reported a few days ago, that we read this morning on Il Tirreno. A few days ago the Prato registry office reported how the pandemic had reduced the number of separations and divorces. Well, according to many local attorneys those were old data. Since last autumn, the number of separation requests has almost doubled. According to Michele Giacco, women usually ask for an immediate separation, deciding to go back to their parents to regroup and try to get enough money for a divorce. Laura Badiani is sure that being forced to live together has made everything that didn't work in a relationship almost unbearable, prompting many to break up, even when they have children. Before, when people were outside the house most of the time, a solution could be found. Now that we're stuck together all the time, people have much less patience. So, just when we thought that the pandemic had brought the best out of many, we're forced to change our mind. Bummer...As every monday, let's move now to a quick recap of the football - soccer if you must - results of clubs from Tuscany. In Serie A new stop for Fiorentina, which was defeated 1-0 in Udine. Eight away loss in 12 matches for Prandelli's men. The Viola still have 25 points, plus seven from the relegation zone. In Serie B, home draw for Empoli against Venezia: despite this they're still top of the table with 46 points, three above Monza and 4 above Venezia and Salernitana. Two-all draw for Pisa against Vicenza, with the Nerazzurri coming back from 0-2 in the second half. Mixed bag in Serie C: more or less uneventful draws for Pistoiese and Lucchese, against Albinoleffe and Olbia respectively. Convincing 3-1 win for Grosseto against Pontedera while the downward spiral of Livorno Calcio continues with another loss at Pergolettese. Good 2-all draw in Trieste for Arezzo.Let's move on with a story we read Sunday on the Grosseto edition of Il Tirreno, a new border crossing of sporting enthusiasts from Lazio. A few days ago we had read how a couple of surfers from near Rome were caught in Ansedonia chasing the big waves, this time it was two free climbing enthusiasts from Rome to be surprised while climbing the Tagliata cliff face. The two thirty year olds were stopped by the Guardia di Finanza, fined between 400 and 800 Euros and invited to go back immediately to their residences. Their reasons? If the surfers ended there when they couldn't find decent waves in Tarquinia, the free climbers said they couldn't find anything as good as the Ansedonia wall in their area. Again, the passion for sport clashed against the harsh reality we're all living. So far, fines won the day. We'll see how it will go in the future...Let's close today's episode with a funny story we read Sunday evening on Il Giunco, an apology painted in the sky that puzzled the citizens of Follonica. Saturday afternoon a banner behind a small plane had a cryptic message: “Ale forgive me”. The plane circled over the town several times, enough so that people could snap pictures and post them on social media. In a matter of minutes everyone was looking for the mysterious Ale. Will it be a man or a woman? Who did what? Did he/she betray him/her? How will the story end? The entire town is trying to figure out what happened and if Ale accepted the apology or not. We will definitely keep an eye out for this. We're curious to know as well. That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow for another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you'll find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye!

1) TRAVEL AGENCY CLOSED FOR A YEAR, OWNER COMMITS SUICIDE2) PLANE CRASHED 40 YEARS AGO FOUND IN THE WOODS3) CYCLIST HAS A STROKE, A TAXI DRIVER SAVES HIM4) CHANGES THE METER, GETS A 3000 € BILL5) BUYS AN APARTMENT WITH UNPAID TAXES, ARRESTEDBACKGROUND MUSICTitle: ReactionAuthor:Wayne John BradleyLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: https://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/reaction-original-instrumental-royalty-freeLINKS TO ARTICLEShttps://www.lanazione.it/prato/cronaca/si-toglie-la-vita-nella-sua-agenzia-viaggi-da-un-anno-l-attivit%C3%A0-era-ferma-per-il-covid-1.6068213https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/02/25/news/due-passi-nel-bosco-con-giallo-trovati-i-resti-di-un-aereo-1.39952807https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/cronaca/2021/02/25/news/rintracciato-il-pilota-del-piper-che-precipito-alla-valle-benedetta-38-anni-fa-mi-salvai-per-miracolo-1.39953980https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/regione/toscana/2021/02/26/news/dopo-il-piper-ecco-il-pilota-38-anni-fa-fui-miracolato-1.39956388https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pisa/cronaca/2021/02/24/news/e-in-fin-di-vita-dopo-un-infarto-era-stato-rianimato-da-un-passante-1.39952502https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/massa/cronaca/2021/02/25/news/cambiano-il-contatore-elettrico-e-gli-arriva-una-bolletta-da-3mila-euro-1.39953760http://www.sienafree.it/siena/142-siena/122922-siena-acquista-appartamento-da-300mila-euro-con-i-soldi-delle-imposte-evase-denunciato-e-appartamento-sequestratoSCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you'll find the most interesting news of today, Friday February 26th 2021, as selected by our journalists. As usual, we invite you to subscribe and share this podcast on social media, we would be really thankful for that.Let's start with a story that we read this morning on La Nazione that almost made us spit our breakfast. Since day one we talked about the mental health crisis that is gripping our region and how many small entrepreneurs are about to give up. One of them, the owner of a travel agency in the small town of Carmignano, near Prato, decided to take his own life in his shop, which has been empty for months. The news spread like wildfire in the 5000 inhabitants town. Stefano was 68 and for the past 25 years had been following his passion. In the end, the crisis was too much for him to bear. To find the body and the farewell letter his partner, late last evening. Local businesses, as the owner of the nearby bar, understand his motivations. Quote “he's a victim of this pandemic as well. Small businesses have been left to their own devices. We hardly do any business but we still have to pay the rent”. A sad news that is not isolated: we remember a similar case last August, when a small business owner in Florence committed suicide when unable to pay the mortgage on his restaurant.Let's move now to a much less serious article we read on Il Tirreno. Near Livorno a small plane wreckage was found in the woods after almost 40 years. The plane was in the Valle Benedetta woods and was found by a photographer, Elena Bucelli. The photos published on social media prompted many to seek information on this accident. The Piper Cherokee Six 300 had crashed in the woods in the 80s when the pilot, confused by the fog, hit the treetops before crashing on the ground. Many were surprised by the fact that no one had removed the wreckage, in a difficult to reach forested area. This morning, again on Il Tirreno, we read the interview with the pilot that came out unscathed from the accident. Ennio Staffini, entrepreneur that is now living in the States, remembers the crash that happened on November 21st 1983 and how lucky he felt. Back then he worked for a small company in Piedmont as a pilot, working mostly with skydivers. After the six-seater crashed, insurance paid the company but no one removed the wreckage. We hope that the media attention will convince someone to act, before people hurt themselves just to get a selfie with the “forgotten plane”.Let's move now to Tirrenia, where yesterday morning a tragedy was avoided thanks to the help of a passerby. As we read on Il Tirreno, Cristiano Balestri, a 50 year old from Marina di Pisa, had a stroke while he was cycling. He collapsed to the ground around 11 AM and remained there for minutes, ignored by the cars, before a group of cyclists stopped. Simone Martini, a taxi driver from Pisa, recognized his friend and started practicing CPR. He kept going until, more than 30 minutes later, the ambulance finally arrived. Adrenaline and the defibrillator did their job but Cristiano is still in critical conditions in the Cisanello hospital. One thing is sure: without the help of the taxi driver, he would have died there, on the pavement, ignored by everyone. Let's move now to an interesting story we read on the Massa edition of Il Tirreno. After his meter was replaced, a resident received a massive electricity bill, over three thousand euros. The result of a check of his energy consumption from 2018 to 2020 left him stunned. His electricity bills always were normal. So he decided to seek the help of Confconsumatori, a consumer advocacy group. The association lawyer, Francesca Galloni, didn't give up and protested against the provider estimate, which she considered outlandish. The provider realized their mistake and came up with an exact quote. According to the lawyer, it's not an isolated case. Quote “many people seek our help after receiving massive electricity or heating bills. Sometimes they're caused by faulty meters. In most cases we are successful and the massive bills are corrected” end quote. An advice to consumers? File your claim before the expiry date and don't give up after the first negative response. A very useful advice, especially now, when an unexpected expense could cause massive problems for many families.Let's close today's episode with a funny story we read on Siena Free, that of a nonchalant entrepreneur that forgot to file his tax returns for years and reinvested the money in a luxury flat for his daughter. The Guardia di Finanza started checking the man, who is a wholesaler of shoemaking products, when he didn't file tax returns from 2014 to 2017. No income tax, no VAT, nothing at all, for a turnaround estimated in 1.2 million Euros. How did he do it? He moved the money to his daughter's accounts, some in cash, other in checks from his clients. As the money accumulated there, he thought it best to invest in a 300000 Euros flat for his daughter, an university student. Now he's been charged with tax fraud and the property has been seized by the authorities. Now, I understand that optimism is crucial for an entrepreneur but how did he think he could get away with it?! Unbelievable...That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow with our weekend episode, the “rest of the week” of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.

1) STUDENT FALLS FROM FOURTH FLOOR, ALCOHOL INVOLVED2) FOREIGN TOURISTS BACK FOR THE SUMMER?3) WEDDINGS DOWN 50%, GROOM AND WIFE OVER 404) DESPERATE MAN ASKS TO BE ARRESTED5) VIAREGGIO CUP POSTPONED TO JUNE OR SEPTEMBERBACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Monolith (Argofox release)Author: ErioLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: youtu.be/_oivKNpHNEEhttps://soundcloud.com/argofox/erio-monolithLINKS TO ARTICLEShttps://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/morto-studente-precipitato-finestra-1.6053730https://www.lanazione.it/firenze/cronaca/firenze-studente-precipita-dal-quarto-piano-e-muore-l-ipotesi-del-gioco-alcolico-1.6052066https://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/02/22/news/toscana_turismo_prenotazioni_estate_2021-288734320/?rsshttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/prato/cronaca/2021/02/22/news/matrimoni-quasi-dimezzati-nel-2020-e-ci-si-sposa-sempre-piu-tardi-a-40-anni-1.39940961https://www.pisatoday.it/cronaca/ragazzo-chiede-arresto-questura-pisa-21-febbraio-2021.htmlhttps://www.lanazione.it/viareggio/cronaca/viareggio-cup-calcio-rinvio-covid-1.6052604SCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the most interesting news of today, Tuesday February 23rd 2021, as selected by our journalists. Please subscribe and share this podcast on social media, it would really help us.Let's start today with the update on a story that captured the attention of Florence yesterday, the tragic death of a student of the Fashion Institute after falling from the fourth floor of his building. As reported by La Nazione his name was Federico Schiraldi, 21 year old from Monza, in Florence to make his dream of working in fashion a reality. Only the autopsy will provide certainties, but many suspect that his death was caused by a drinking game with his friends. It's definitely not the first time that alcohol causes the death of tourists or people from outside Florence. Today on La Nazione we read an article with some of the most egregious accidents of the past. It's a tough read, the student that jumps into the Arno river as a joke, the US soldier that dies trying to jump from one roof to another, the Danish student that stumbles off the Vespucci bridge after a night at the disco. Tragedies that make no sense, especially in this time and age, where every single death seems almost unbearable.Let's move on to a story from the real economy we read last night on La Repubblica, one that doesn't drip pessimism from every pore. According to several operators in tourism rentals, the bookings for the summer months in Tuscany have registered a plus 50% from the dismal numbers of 2020. Alessandra Signori, referent for Tuscany of Property Managers Italia, seems optimistic. Quote “on AirBnB we found many bookings for June, July and August. It is mostly large groups of people, 50% italians, the other Europeans that are finally travelling again. The bookings in Florence in the last 30 days have seen a 41% of Italians, 9,9% of Germans, 7,2% of English and 5,8% of French. On the coast, 49,5% of the bookings for the July-September period have been made by German tourists” end quote. The pandemic has convinced many to change their preferences. If before people booked houses in Florence to then take day trips elsewhere, now they seem to favour houses in the countryside or the coast, away from the cities. Be it as they wish, the important thing is for people to travel again and save the tourism sector from complete annihilation.Let's move now to Prato, where we read an interesting article on the local edition of Il Tirreno. According to the report published from the registry office, during 2020 the weddings in the city have almost halved, going from 384 in 2019 to 230. This tendency isn't just related to the pandemic but continues a trend that started around 2016, when 426 couples decided to tie the knot. More and more people prefer civil to religious ceremonies and the average age of groom and brides has risen constantly. If in 2020 the average age of the groom is 43,23 years, while the bride is 39,27 years, thirty years ago the numbers were very different: 29,32 and 26,57 respectively. Not particularly surprising data, as these tendencies have been noticed for decades in the Italian society. The thing that caught our eye is the data on separations and divorces. While many experts predicted that living 24 hours a day with their spouse would have caused a massive spike in divorces, the data paint a very different picture. Both separations and divorces are falling: 77 separations from 79 and only 92 divorces from 109 in 2019. We will let you know if the data from other cities confirms this trend or not. Should it be the case, many experts will have to go back to the drawing board...Let's continue with a sad story we read on Pisa Today, that of a visibly altered young man that knocked at the door of the police station asking to be arrested. Rather than denouncing himself for some crime, the 25 year old asked the officers to put him out of his misery and just throw him in jail. He then painted a picture that is all too common these days. After losing his job, his fiance dumped him, throwing him into utter despair. The police officers, rather embarrassed, tried to cheer him up, as they had no reason to arrest him. The fact that life has become so unbearable for many to make them wish for a long stay in the big house makes you think. We are living some seriously strange days...Let's close today's episode with a piece of news that will come as no surprise for many soccer fans, the cancellation of the Viareggio Cup, a world-class event for youth soccer clubs. The announcement from the Centro Giovani Calciatori in Viareggio came yesterday evening. The association who organizes the historic tournament from 1949 confirmed that the competition, that many consider a true world championship for youth soccer, will not be celebrated from March 15th to the 29th as planned, due to the high contagion numbers in Tuscany. It's possible that it will be rescheduled in June or September 2021.That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow for another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you'll find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.

1) BUS WHEEL DETACHES, TRAGEDY NARROWLY AVOIDED2) PUSHERS USE DRONE TO SIGNAL THEIR PRESENCE3) AVALANCHE, FAMILIES ISOLATED FOR 16 MONTHS4) ANTI-TREKKERS TRAPS IN THE WOODS BACKGROUND MUSICTitle: BuriedAuthor: The Passion HiFiLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: https://www.youtube.com/thepassionhifihttps://soundcloud.com/freehiphopbeatsforyou/free-the-passion-hifi-buriedLINKS TO THE ARTICLEShttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pisa/cronaca/2021/02/19/news/si-stacca-il-volante-mentre-il-bus-viaggia-1.39927280https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/pisa/cronaca/2021/02/20/news/bus-per-il-volante-staccato-ipotesi-difetto-di-fabbricazione-1.39932333https://www.lanazione.it/prato/cronaca/cocaina-drone-arresti-montecatini-1.6046307https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/lucca/cronaca/2021/02/19/news/sotto-la-strada-che-porta-alla-loro-casa-c-e-il-vuoto-1.39928900https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/massa/cronaca/2021/02/19/news/rami-inchiodati-a-venti-centimetri-trappola-per-biker-ed-escursionisti-1.39929067SCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you'll find the most interesting stories of today, Sunday February 21st 2021, as selected by our journalists. While we celebrate the first week of this podcast, we thought to have a special episode, where you'll find some of the news that we weren't able to cover, something of a “rest of the week” episode. If you like what we do, please subscribe and share this episode on your social media accounts.Let's start with a story that could have had much more serious consequences. As we read Friday on the Pisa edition of Il Tirreno, during a regular run of the 5 line, the wheel of a CTT Nord bus literally collapsed. When the driver tried to bring it back to its normal position, the entire structure detached from the dashboard, making the bus impossible to drive. Thankfully the bus was driving slowly and there weren't any oncoming cars. Slamming on the brake avoided the worst but the three passengers were understandably shaken. Had it happened in the crowded streets downtown, the consequences would have been tragic. The reactions to this story forced the company which runs the bus lines in the provinces of Pisa, Lucca, Leghorn and Massa Carrara to temporarily retire 12 similar buses. Apparently, it would be a construction fault, not something caused by poor maintenance as many suspected. The company that built the bus has started an inquiry to find out what caused the accident. Better late than never but, at least, we hope that this fault will be fixed before a real tragedy happens.Moving on to a curious article we read yesterday on the Prato edition of La Nazione. A couple of creative Moroccan pushers had come up with a rather weird method to signal their presence to possible buyers: flying a small orange drone on their favourite turf, a public park on Viale Galilei, in Prato. The couple thought it best to avoid using their mobile phones, as the police could be monitoring their conversations. Sure, as flying an orange drone in an area where children play is surely much less conspicuous… After being arrested, the Carabinieri found 108 grams of cocaine in their car and 412 grams in their homes, for a total value of around 52000 Euros. Next time, I don't know, why don't you fly a big kite? No one's going to notice that!Next is a story of ordinary disservices that is making the lives of several families in Bagni di Lucca miserable. For the past 16 months, their houses are isolated, as the only road that connects them to the outside world has been blocked by an avalanche. According to the article we read Friday on the Lucca edition of Il Tirreno, a few days ago the husband of Santina Rastrelli fainted in their home in Mulino di Burica. Luckily he came back to his senses shortly afterwards, as the ambulance couldn't reach their house. The paved road has been blocked by an avalanche and the alternative trail is only available in the summer, when a small stream is low. When consulted, local authorities were quick to pass the buck around, as usual. The municipality requested 320000 Euros from the regional funds back in December 2019 but the project wasn't deemed a priority. The various families living there have been left alone, forced to walk for miles just to make sure that their trash is collected. According to them, the small trail is dangerous and, in the summer, many mountain bike riders go there. Without being warned, a serious accident is definitely around the corner. Let's just hope that it doesn't take a tragedy to finally start turning the cumbersome wheels of the bureaucratic machine.Let's close today's episode with another story coming from the wooded mountains of our region that we read Friday on the Massa edition of Il Tirreno. The people of Caprigliola, a picturesque town perched on the hills in the Aulla municipality, were startled when a group of trekking enthusiasts reported the presence of several traps on their favourite pathways. The home-made traps were composed of thick boards with several very sharp spikes, hidden in the mud and placed strategically to inflict serious, possibly lethal, injuries. Daniele Mastorci, president of a local association, pointed out how the authors had also cut some small trees, nailing them to bigger ones around 20 centimeters from the ground, so that they would hit whoever went there with a mountain bike. The association will denounce the authors but it's also planning to remove these dangerous devices as soon as possible. A dozen volunteers will soon get there with spades, pickaxes and a small excavator to make sure no one gets injured while enjoying nature in our wonderful woods.That was all for today, I'm your host Luca Bocci and I'll see you tomorrow with another “normal” episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye!

LINKS:FRAUD TO AMEX, EXPEDIA FOR A MILLION EUROShttps://firenze.repubblica.it/cronaca/2021/02/18/news/firenze_pelago_expedia_american_expres_truffa_affitto-288066159/?rss101 YEAR OLD GRANNY DEFEATS COVID AFTER THE SPANISH FLUhttps://www.lanazione.it/la-spezia/cronaca/guoarisce-covid-1.6035596TUSCANY FOR SALEhttps://iltirreno.gelocal.it/regione/toscana/2021/02/17/news/basta-vivere-di-prestiti-ho-cessato-l-attivita-1.39912489https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/lucca/cronaca/2021/02/17/news/tutti-vendono-nessuno-compra-1.39915557THE LYING LICENSEhttps://www.gonews.it/2021/02/17/patente-bugiardo-accademia-bugia/BACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Calm and HarmonyAuthor: Mike Chino (Argofox release)License: Creative Commons AttributionLink: youtu.be/wF3uTGjoawshttps://soundcloud.com/argofox/mike-chino-calm-and-harmonySCRIPT:Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be, however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the news that caught our eye today, Thursday February 18th 2021. If you wish, please subscribe and share this podcast on social media, it would really help us.Let's start with an article that we read this morning on La Repubblica, an incredible fraud that hit two giants of the economy such as American Express and Expedia. A small businessman based in Florence at the beginning of the lockdowns last year was facing a sudden drop in his activity, renting houses to tourists. Instead of trying to figure out how to keep his business alive, he thought best to exploit a bug in the payment system of Expedia and create out of thin air 1721 completely fake stays in his country house. AmEx, as always, anticipated the amount of the stay to the man, to be later reimbursed by Expedia. Gross total: 979 thousand Euros. The swindler later bought lots of stuff using fake identities - when the Guardia di Finanza knocked at his door, his bank accounts were almost empty. The really incredible thing is that no one at American Express noticed it for almost a year - it just beggars belief!As we're rather fed up with the daily bulletin of bad news related to the pandemic, we're choosing to look at a positive story we read today on La Nazione, starring a remarkably gritty old lady. At 101, Lina Franciosi managed to survive everything and everyone. After defeating first the Spanish Flu, then the Nazi retaliations during the war, granny Lina has another notch on her gun, COVID-19. After 25 days of therapies and loving care from her family, on the day of her birthday, she received the best present: she tested negative for the virus. The energetic woman, well known in the small town of Luni, where she taught at Sunday School for decades, reacted to the disease with the usual unshakeable determination. After the contagion in January, her family decided to take care of her at home. A gutsy decision, as it exposed them to the virus, but with a very positive ending. A small sign of hope from this small Lunigiana town, with the wish that stories like this become the norm.Let's go back, unfortunately, to the silent massacre of businesses that is devastating the economy of our region, as reported on Il Tirreno. First, the story of Barbara Sorrentino, owner of a pizzeria in Certaldo, that after struggling for almost a year was forced last week to close her restaurant. With the spread of the virus, she tried to make things work, sustaining her restaurant with various loans, even if she was forced to halve the tables and operate only as a takeaway for months. Now she's had enough. Quote “now I'm forced to sell my business at a loss just to cover the loans and the various expenses. I thought long and hard about it, I thought it was a personal failure but it's not - it's the government's failure, as they left us alone to fight an impossible battle. Now all I've left is sadness and the meager consolation of having given everything to fight until the bitter end. Now I've had enough, I can't hurt myself any longer” end quote. No one really knows how many businesses have closed since the pandemic hit but, judging from the article we read yesterday on the Lucca edition of Il Tirreno, the situation could be worse than many think. Just in Lucca there are almost 300 businesses for sale, shops, restaurants, hotels. Despite prices having collapsed from 25 to 50 per cent, no one is buying. Marco Catelli, a real estate realtor, isn't optimistic. Quote “I think the worst is yet to come. Thanks to government help, many have enough cash to stay afloat but, sooner or later, people will have to pay their taxes. Goodwill is worth nothing these days, if you manage to recoup what you spent to furnish the place you should consider yourself lucky. Even Chinese buyers, who in the past were quick to snap up every bargain on the market, have disappeared” end quote.Let's close today's episode with a really singular story we read last evening on GoNews. In Le Piastre, a small town near Pistoia, there is a particular association that is devoted to the cult of a not so popular group of people: liars. The Accademia della Bugia, with the spread of fake news and more or less mendacious statements, decided to turn lying into a competitive sport, organizing the first Italian Championship. To be honest, the passion for lying goes way beyond a single event. The local tourism authority has set up a Museum of Lies. Not even road signs are immune: the small town is, in fact, twinned with the planet Mars. Last initiative of this group of hilarious pranksters, the Lying License. With a donation of 10 Euros to the Accademia, you will receive a license that states how much of a liar you really are. It goes from “baby liar” to “piastrese liar”, the most prestigious rank. If you wanted to show everyone how big of a liar you are, you can always buy a funny sweatshirt, which you'll be able to parade around the first week of August, when the second edition of the Italian Championship of Lies will be held. If you want to have a better idea of what they've come up with, go visit their website at labugia.it - well worth at least a hearty laugh, promised!That was all for today, I'm your host, Luca Bocci, and I'll see you tomorrow for another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you'll find the news, more or less serious, that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.

SCRIPTGood morning, good afternoon, good evening, wherever you may be and however you might be listening, welcome to another episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the most interesting, funny or odd news from today, Tuesday February 16th 2021 as selected by our journalists. If you wish, please subscribe and share this podcast on social media, it would really help us.On this very unusual Mardi Gras, let's start with a story that has nothing to do with the Carnival, yet another incident happened at the hospital in Leghorn. The article from La Repubblica, follows a similar story that happened last January that caused a big uproar in town. Yet again a senior patient was dismissed from the hospital with nothing but a nappy on. The 81 year old lady, suffering from Alzheimer, had been hospitalized for an urinary tract infection and was ready to return home after a week of treatment. When the ambulance door opened, the relatives were horrified to see how she was practically naked in the bitter cold. Despite the contrition of the general medicine ward management, the nephew is outraged. Quote “When she got home, she didn't have the feeding bag she needs to survive. She had to wait until the next morning, when the daycare nurses reattached it. She had a change of clothes, but they remained in the hospital. No one gave me any explanation on why this happened” end quote. The reaction of the hospital? Same as last time: an internal inquiry will be opened and whoever is responsible for the accident will be harshly reprimanded. Last time it didn't do much, let's see if this time it will be enough to stop such an unacceptable behaviour.Instead of just following the daily evolution of the pandemic, some regional media have looked into the consequences of the extraordinary situation we're all living in one of the key sectors of our society, the schools. On the Pisa edition of La Nazione we read a disturbing picture of the mental state of many high school students. The words of Doctor Simona Cotroneo, who leads the FairPlay project, are chilling. Quote: “they live a sort of half life, stranded at home, with intermittent periods of distance learning where anxiety, confusion and apathy reign supreme” end quote. The drop in their performance in the half-year report is evident across the board. Distance learning doesn't help to concentrate but the real issues are psychological. Quote “we see kids that look inward, they don't talk much with their parents and at school things are not the same as before. They are consumed by uncertainty, they wonder when the emergency will end, they feel left to their own devices, which is why they hide in their little bubbles, unable to blow off steam as they used to” end quote. Teachers are suffering too. On top of the fear of having many of their pupils falling behind, the consequences of the vaccination campaign are showing up. On Il Tirreno we read how headmasters of local high schools are desperate. Five to ten absent teachers every day, twenty one in a single school. High fever, migraines and joint pains are not uncommon in the twelve hours following the first AstraZeneca shot, according to the head of immunology in the Prato hospital but the problem is getting serious. Headmasters are unable to call substitute teachers, as most teachers return to school after a couple of days. The consequences on the service provided to students are evident. The situation will get back to normal soon, when all teachers will be vaccinated, but until then pupils will have to endure yet another disservice in a very complicated school year.Now let's talk about the economy, where the attention of many media was focused on tourism, a possible engine of the future recovery. Signs of hope from the data coming from the Uffizi, where the recent reopening was quite successful. In the report published by La Nazione we read that almost twenty thousand people visited the museum. After remaining closed for 77 consecutive days, the longest closure since the end of Second World War, 18146 visitors took the chance to enjoy the masterpieces of the historic Florence museum. The Uffizi director hopes that the museum will be able to reopen soon, considered that a recent study from the Berlin University has shown how museums are the least likely public places when it comes to COVID contagion. Let's hope so, as the tourism lockdown is wreaking havoc on many industries, starting from car rental companies. On Firenze Today we read the harsh words of FILT-CGIL union representative Stefania Caliò. Sixty percent of the four thousand workers could be fired in March. Quote “the risk of a blood bath is very real. If this industry doesn't transform itself soon, it will have no future. The crisis could be worse than in 2020” end quote. The situation is just as desperate for tourist buses, where several hundred workers could be soon laid off. To be hit hard from the collapse of tourism and the rise of remote working also other industries, such as garages, driving schools, car sharing and long term rental companies. For some of them business contracted from minus 70 percent to a whopping minus 98 percent. Don't know about you, but this already looks like a veritable blood bath.Let's close today's episode with a funny story we read on the Massa edition of Il Tirreno. A group of residents of a small town, instead of just complaining, took matters into their own hands and cleaned the streets of their neighbourhood. Some citizens of Borgo del Ponte, a small town near Massa, sunday morning braved the cold and started cleaning the streets. According to the head of a local association, the garbage man over there is, quote, “some sort of a mythological figure, like the bogeyman or the werewolf” end quote. They said they did it as a love gesture for their town but they don't want to turn this into a regular thing. They are not ready to cover the disservices of the municipality with their good will, they say. We truly hope that their gesture will be enough to change things but we advise them to keep those broomsticks ready, just in case.That was all for today, I'm your host, Luca Bocci, and I'll see you tomorrow for another, hopefully a bit more cheerful episode of What's Up Tuscany, the daily podcast from L'Arno where you will find the news that, according to us, are well worth a second look. Thanks for listening and goodbye.BACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Gemini InstrumentalAuthor: Pipe ChoirLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLink: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pipe_Choir/SGONS_Instrumentals/Pipe_Gemini_Instrumental