Renaissance
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Read more: The Renaissance’s Ideal CityToday I stood in the middle of Pienza, a small Italian town designed as the “ideal city.” Walking up and down the main street, I…
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Read more: Organic farmFor our second day trip, we had the opportunity to visit a sustainable organic farm. It was incredibly interesting to learn about all the sustainable…
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Read more: Stumbling into a Small RestaurantWithin the city of Pienza, all of the city is very structured and boasts that its layout creates the perfect city. While it was very…
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Read more: Pienza + Organic FarmI had the privilege of touring an organic farm! Truly breathtaking to see the sustainable focus of the farm. From, the sun holes to the…
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Read more: Pienza PlanningKnowing the entire design of Pienza was intentional adds a whole new layer to the experience of the town. Everything in the town feels incredible…
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Read more: Circular: SalchetoSalcheto recycles nearly every byproduct of their processes rather than treating them as waste. Grape skins become compost, CO2 from fermentation is captured and reused,…
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Read more: A Day in PienzaWalking around the humanist city that is Pienza walking around it is seen this town was made with people in mind. The city center is…
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Read more: Remembering PeinzaExploring Pienza and the Organic Farm today, there were plenty of things that were incredibly beautiful and interesting. I enjoyed how sophisicated it felt to…
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Read more: A day in Pienza
Today, after touring the sustainable farm, we went to Pienza. Pienza was designed to be the “ideal Renaissance town”, and built at a more human…
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Read more: Salcheto Sustainable Farm TourI really enjoyed getting to tour the Salcheto sustainable farm today! I think the thing that I will remember most is how much care they…
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