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Written by Michael
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Monday, 18 May 2009 |
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Calcata is an ancient hilltop village that is about 45 minutes from Soriano, near Rome. What makes this village so special is that in the 1930's, it was condemned, and became a ghost town. However, in the 60's hippies and artists began to squat here, and over time it developed into a thriving artist colony of sorts. There are currently about 60 local residents of the village, who have restored it over the years and opened restaurants, cafes, and art galleries. The town swtill carries with it the vibe that set it on its current path. The art galleries are very non-traditional, the cafes serve mostly vegetarian fare, and the people are without question the modern version of the hippies of the 60's. In fact, the vive is very similar to that of Sedona, Arizona, except that it has an Italian flavor to it. As though all of this were not strange enough, Calcata has one more odd claim to fame: The Holy Prepuce of Calcata. That's right, this is where what the Catholic church believes to have been Jesus' foreskin reseided for hundreds of years until it was mysteriously stolen in 1983. Related Links:
New York Times article about Calcata
Slate Magazine Artile "Fore Shame"
Link to the book: An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church's Strangest Relic in Italy's Oddest Town |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 May 2009 )
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Written by Michael
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
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DiscoverSoriano.com is a proud sponsor of this year's Jazz Festival in Soriano. We hope you will come and see us! We'll be filming a great deal of the festival this year in High Definition, as well as conducting numerous interviews. This is the preliminary schedule for the 2008 Jazz festival in Soriano. Most performances begin around 9:00 PM in Soriano's main Piazza. Some performances will take place in the City Hall Courtyard. Keep in mind that more events are likely to be added to the schedule as time drawn near. Additionally, performances end at midnight as the Rotezzia Pub in Soriano (Located in Catacombs below the main Piazza) opens up for all-night Jam Sessions. | 2008 Jazz Festival Schedule | | July 19 | Gege Telesforo Jazz All Stars | | July 21 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 22 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 23 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 24 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 25 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 26 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 27 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Contestant Performances | | July 28 | Rosciglione and Munari present the Tuscia in Jazz Master 2008 Class | | July 29 | Jimmy Woode Award 2008 - Finals | | July 30 | Rick Margitza | | July 31 | Flavio Boltro & Francisco Mela | | Aug 1 | Kenny Barron Trio | | Aug 2 | Jazz All Night (White Night)
An all-night festival scheduled to last until 5AM -- Stages are erected all over town for multiple simultaneus performances throughout the night. Town stores, bars and restaurants remain open all night. | | Aug 2 | Tony Monaco, Ray Mantilla, Flavio Boltro | | Aug 3 | Tuscia in Jazz Masters/Teachers Jam | | Aug 6 | Fabrizio Bosso & DEA Trio | | Aug 7 | Shawnn Monriera Italian Quartet | | Aug 8 | Tuscia in Jazz Band play Formichella Sound | | Aug 9 | Sould New Sound |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 November 2008 )
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Written by Michael
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Tuesday, 03 October 2006 |
Some people travel to Italy, see the sights, eat the food, and go home thinking they experienced Italian culture. In reality, the vast majority of these people only experienced a tiny fraction of the amazing culture that Italy offers. You cannot experience the true Italy from a bus, or by visiting the standard tourist destinations like Rome, Tuscany, Venice, etc. To really experience Italian culture and beauty, you have to get off the beaten path, away from all of the tourist traps.
The problem for most people is that they either don’t know how or where to go, or that the adventure of getting in a car and just driving is just too overwhelming. DiscoverSoriano.com provides the adventure , while helping remove all of the unknown for you.
Soriano nel Cimino is a stunning small medieval Italian village of roughly 8,000 people that is largely undiscovered, while being strategically located within a short drive to the best Italy has t offer. In ancient times, its castle was the summer Vatican. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 26 May 2007 )
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