More Than Opulence, Wealthy Buyers Seek History - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

More Than Opulence, Wealthy Buyers Seek History Pittsburgh Post Gazette "Tuscany is the heart of historic Europe," said Martin Schlüter, the managing director of Castelfalfi, Tui's new resort located 63 kilometers, or 39 miles, from Florence. "Property buyers and visitors who are attracted to Italy, and Tuscany in ... and more »

Vatican today — May 14, 2012 - The Catholic Spirit

Vatican today — May 14, 2012 The Catholic Spirit I think there are only two Catholic inst Benedict XVI today made a pastoral visit to Arezzo in the Italian region of Tuscany, where he was greeted on arrival by Mario Monti, prime minister of Italy, and by the local religious and civil authorities. and more »

Italian PM warns of growing social unrest - Inquirer.net (blog)

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Italian PM warns of growing social unrest Inquirer.net (blog) ROME—Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti warned Sunday over tears in the nation's social fabric, urging people not to “give up” in the face of record unemployment and sweeping austerity cuts. Monti's comments to a youth audience in central Tuscany came ... and more »

Pope's Homily in Arezzo

AREZZO, Italy, MAY 14, 2012 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a translation of the homily Benedict XVI gave Sunday in Arezzo. The Holy Father made a one-day trip to the region of Tuscany, celebrating Mass in Arezzo and also visiting Sansepolcro.

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» Benedict XVI, on a pastoral visit to Arezzo, calls on the city and the Italian society to gain strength from faith and love in the Christian and humanist tradition to address the challenges and difficulties experienced by families, poor and young.