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Travel In Tuscany: Pisa In Northwestern Italy (4K)

Wanderizm Films (May 27, 2023) – Pisa is a city in Italy’s Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. Already tilting when it was completed in 1372, the 56m white-marble cylinder is the bell tower of the Romanesque, striped-marble cathedral that rises next to it in the Piazza dei Miracoli.

Also in the piazza is the Baptistry, whose renowned acoustics are demonstrated by amateur singers daily, and the Caposanto Monumentale cemetery. 

CULTURE: FRANCE-AMÉRIQUE MAGAZINE – JUNE 2023 ISSUE

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France-Amérique Magazine – June 2023 – The issue explores the art world on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean! First, read how American sculptor Alexander Calder produced a mobile to support Free France during World War II – this is our cover story.

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LYNN GUMPERT – “Paris Has Always Attracted American Artists”

By Guy Sorman

A book co-edited by Lynn Gumpert, director of the Grey Art Gallery at NYU, is shaking up preconceptions about the contribution of American artists in France following World War II. We asked her about this little-known period, when Paris was still as much a hub of artistic creativity as New York City.

Also in this issue, discover the little-known contribution of American artists in 1950s France; read our interview with Delphine de Canecaude of Chargeurs Museum Studio, the French company that has outfitted many of America’s largest museums; and enjoy our profiles of Clark Art Institute director Olivier Meslay and French-American graffiti legend John “JonOne” Perello.

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DELPHINE DE CANECAUDE

By Guénola Pellen

“Every Museum Is an Incredible Adventure”

The dynamic fortysomething was hired to run Chargeurs Museum Studio in February. As the world leader in cultural engineering and production, the French company has designed the National Museum of the U.S. Army, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the new wing of the American Museum of Natural History, which recently opened in New York City.

Views: The Wave & Coyote Buttes North In Arizona

Amazing Places on Our Planet (May 26, 2023) – The Wave is an amazing sandstone formation located within Coyote Buttes North in Northern Arizona, USA, near the border with Utah. The Wave is one of the most iconic places of the American Southwest due to its beauty and restricted access.

Locations in the video: 00:00 On the way to The Wave 01:23 The Wave 04:18 The Mini Wave 04:54 Dinosaur Tracks 05:08 The Boneyard 06:24 The Second Wave 08:52 Top Rock Arch 09:18 Sand Dune Alcove 10:20 Melody Arch 10:45 North & South Teepees 12:39 The Wave

Because of its fragile nature and overwhelming popularity, a daily lottery system is established to allow access to the area. The Coyote Buttes North is by itself a premier photographic destination with many spectacular rock formations.

Travel: A Walking Tour Of Canal District, Amsterdam

Walking Man Films (May 26, 2023) – A walking tour of the Canal District (Dutch: Grachtengordel), the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest of the country.

French Culture: A Family Run Restaurant’s ‘Bistro To Michelin Star’ Journey

FRANCE 24 (May 25, 2023) – In a small village deep in central France, the same family has run the “La Promenade” restaurant for four generations. The story began in 1960, when Lucienne created a small bistro. Then Jacky, the son, took over and won the first Michelin star in 1989.

Today, the grandson Fabrice watches over this mecca of French gastronomy, and now his son Clément is studying for his chef’s diploma. “La Promenade” is a moving family story, whose finest pages are perhaps yet to be written.

Travel: A Tour Of Trogir In Southwestern Croatia

Massimo Nalli (May 25, 2023) – Trogir is historically known as Traù is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Dalmatia and the historic centre has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites for its Venetian architecture.

In 1123 Trogir was conquered and almost completely demolished by the Saracens. However, Trogir recovered in a short period to experience powerful economic prosperity in the 12th and the 13th centuries, with some autonomy under Venetian leadership. In 1420 the period of a long-term Venetian rule began and lasted nearly four centuries, when Traù (as the city was called by the Venetians) was a city with rich economy, as exemplified by numerous Renaissance works of art and architecture. On the fall of Venice in 1797,

Traù became a part of the Habsburg Empire, which ruled over the city until 1918, with the exception of Napoleon Bonaparte’s French rule from 1806 to 1814 (when the city was part of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy and Illyrian Provinces). After World War I, Trogir, together with most parts of Dalmatia, became a part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and subsequently the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Trogir has 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its culture was created under the influence of the ancient Greeks, and then the Romans, and Venetians.

Travel In Estonia: A Tour Of Restaurants In Tallinn

MICHELIN Guide Films (May 25, 2023) – Travel to Estonia with the MICHELIN Guide and Kristjan Peäske, chef of MICHELIN-recommended restaurants Lee and Lore Bistro, to discover the wonders of the country’s capital.

Part stunning Old Town – comprising many architectural gems – and part creative, modern city, Tallinn is a place of contrasts and, as such, offers something for everyone. Dining out is part of everyday life here and, with easy access to every part of the city either by foot or public transport, you never need to travel far to make new discoveries.

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Italy Views: A Tour Of Villa Catignano In Tuscany

Wanderizm Films (May 25, 2023) – Nested in the heart the winemaking region of Chianti ClassicoVilla Catignano is an historic 17th century building situated within rolling hills, vineyards, and olive groves.

Chianti Classico territory’s capitals are Siena and Florence and it is shared between the provinces of the two municipalities. The zone amounts to 71,800 hectares (177,500 acres) and includes the entire territories of the municipalities of Castellina in Chianti, Gaiole in Chianti, Greve in Chianti and Radda in Chianti and parts of those of Barberino Tavarnelle, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Poggibonsi, San Casciano Val di Pesa.

Travel & Culture: Secrets Of Mont-Saint-Michel

FRANCE 24 (May 24, 2023) – Located in France’s Normandy region, the Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most iconic and photographed places in the country. Every year, the site attracts some 2.5 million visitors.

Built 1,000 years ago, the tidal island and its abbey, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, have stood the test of time and survived through the centuries. Our France 2 colleagues report on some of its secrets, with FRANCE 24’s Guillaume Gougeon.