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October 27

Stories and curiosities for October 27, from the Italy of a thousand bell towers.

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No story for this day yet: here are the towns celebrating and the village of the day.

Village of the day Arcidosso Grosseto

On 18 August 1878 the carabinieri shot David Lazzaretti as he came down the mountain.

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