As a musical instrument: Polychordis the latest of music Apps for iPad, iPhone... Great for beginners & seasoned musicians. Should be in every classroom too.
Tuscany(La Toscana), located in Central Italy, with it sprawling landscapes leading in and out of medieval towns to the cities with rich artistic legacies. Florence (Firenze) the hub and home of influential artists & inventors, Michelangelo & Galileo Galilei to name just two and their benefactors The Medici Family is where the action was and still is to this day. Most people visit during the peak of the season in July. We recommend, if given the added opportunity, to venture into the surroundinghilltop areas, especially, San Gimignano, during the Autumn in Tuscany.
If you've never read The Agony & the Ecstasy by Irving Stone, we highly recommend that you do. Especially, if you are taking your first trip to Italy. Immersed into the culture, you'll feel as if you've been living in the midst of the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.
In the words of one of my satisfied "Patrons": * There are certain personalities that are drawn to the abstract...it's so much like life...when some people can't see the goodness or potential in something others do....Thank Goodness for that !
Will Wieber, B.F.A., Painting, School of Visual Arts, '77, N.Y.C., where he was taught by Jennifer Bartlett and Elizabeth Murray. These artists reshaped the Modern Abstract Movement.
At 14 yrs. of age, I read Irvine Stone's "The Agony and The Ecstasy". I had the privilege of visiting Florence, Italy that very same year. When I arrived, I knew every twist and turn of the city. My parents were amazed. I said to them didn't you read the book ?!? I tell you this because I was impressed with Lorenzo dei Medici and how he was the Grand Patron of the Arts. I love supporting people and especially artists. I suppose I am a hopeless Romantic. I hope you enjoy my features. Thank you for stopping by.