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Born in 1914 in the quaint Tuscan  village of Ponte a Ema, part of the Bagno a Ripoli in the Tuscan countryside area just outside of   Florence , Bartali a taste of chaos tour became one of the greatest Italian champions in road cycling.
At just 13 years of age, he started racing, turning professional at 21. His career took off as fast. So much so that just five years later when he married Adriana Bani, the ceremony was celebrated by Cardinal Della Costa, with Pope Pius XII giving the happy couple his blessing.
Upon his death in 2000, condolences were sent by the Italian prime minister a taste of chaos tour of the time, Giuliano Amato. Two days of mourning were called by the Italian National Olympic Committee, whilst silences a taste of chaos tour were held prior to sporting events around Italy.
To celebrate 100 years since the birth of Gino Bartali, the town of Ponte a Ema held a great series of events. There was a bike race through the town, an exhibition of historical bicycles, motorbikes and cars. And then, a historical parade complete with music and flag throwing.
We love Italy and we’re here to share with you some tidbits from life in the Bel Paese – be it about the food, art, history, culture or some of the fun things going on that make up the mass of reasons why this truly is Bella Italia.
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