Giglio Island

Giglio Island

THE MILL OF THE VALLEY “DEL DOLCE”

As reported on page 45 of the book “Giglio Beato Scoglio”, by the young writers Armando Schiaffino and Domenico Solari published in 1970, in the Valley del Dolce there is
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WILL WE BE ABLE TO SEE AGAIN THE CHESTNUT FLOWERS IN GIGLIO?

“We come to the chestnut trees”, we said. “Ai Castagni” had become the name of a place. It was the destination for autumn walks. Now the trees are almost all
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Giglio Island

BORN ON AN ISLE -TENTH NEWSLETTER

Dear Friends, I have the privilege of being born here. My musculature was formed by diving from these rocks, then swimming, getting out of the water and climbing as long as
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THE QUEENS OF GIGLIO ISLAND

Barbara and Alessio found their modus vivendi on Giglio Island. In spite of those who say that there is nothing to do on the island, here is a great example
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A CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECT FOR THE “LILY”, GIGLIO ISLAND

A Cartographic Project for the beautiful and the useful. Giglio Island is changing. In spite of what happens to the rest of the Earth, the “Lily” is changing for the
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A NIFEO AT GIGLIO ISLAND

It is just behind the Port, in the area where the aqueduct was later built. It was recently discovered; the architect is the owner of the garden, Luigi Baffigi. Luigi
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THE WINE BOYS

They are not only ones. But it is also thanks to them that the cultivation of vines has, once again, become a prominent activity in Giglio. Simone e Giovanni Rossi.
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THE ROWS OF MARASCHE (SOUR CHERRIES)

They were planted by Sandro along the road to the Castle. In this stretch the suggestion of the place increases, framing the Campese bay. They are sour cherry trees. I
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GIGLIO E’ GIALLO

Since January through June Giglio island is tinged with yellow. First the gorse comes, the spiny genista. Calicotome Infesta is the Latin name. A sweet and persistent scent pervades the
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.