{"id":1815,"date":"2009-08-10T07:48:03","date_gmt":"2009-08-10T05:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2020-10-21T08:48:20","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T06:48:20","slug":"san-lorenzo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/florence\/san-lorenzo\/","title":{"rendered":"The shooting &#8220;stars&#8221; of San Lorenzo (August 10th)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>August 10th is the feast day of San Lorenzo<\/strong>. Passing by the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence last night I noticed that it has been decorated out front with a modern painting of the saint who was martyred by grilling on this day in the year 258.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1816 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.arttrav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/san_lorenzo.jpg?resize=600%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"san_lorenzo\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.arttrav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/san_lorenzo.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.arttrav.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/san_lorenzo.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Traditionally, on August 10th there is a <strong>night of falling star<\/strong>s &#8211; really a meteor shower &#8211; that is interpreted as<em> San Lorenzo&#8217;s tears<\/em>. This year (2009) the astronomic phenomenon is lasting between August 8th and 12th; this last day it is predicted to be at its height at 10pm towards the north-east. Apparently the moon being in the fourth quarter is making the show somewhat less spectacular.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>To best view the falling meteorites (caused, as astrophysicist <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lipu.it\/news\/no.asp?845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Margherita Hack <\/a>explains, when the Earth intersects the orbit of an old comet whose fragments penetrate the atmosphere), you should go somewhere outside of the city and away from &#8220;light pollution&#8221;. So if you&#8217;re staying at an <strong>agriturismo<\/strong>, you&#8217;re in luck!<\/p>\n<p>Twelve\u00a0<strong>natural oases under the direction of LIPU<\/strong> (Lega Italiana\u00a0Protezione Uccelli) will be open from 8:30pm with guided visits to experience the bird sounds, insects, and night sky in these protected regions. Here is the list of areas; go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lipu.it\">www.lipu.it<\/a> and look up individual locations for directions and further details. <em>Piedmonte<\/em>: Riserva Naturale Oasi LIPU Crava Morozzo; <em>Tuscany<\/em>: Riserva Naturale Monte Roccarandagia &#8211; Oasi LIPU Campocatino (LU), la Riserva Naturale Oasi LIPU Lago di Montepulciano (SI), la Riserva del Chiarone &#8211; Oasi LIPU Massaciuccoli (LU), Riserva Naturale Oasi LIPU Lago di S.Luce (PI). Also: Casacalenda (CB), Bianello (RE),\u00a0Arcola (SP), Gravina di Laterza (TA), Carloforte (Isola di San Pietro), Riserva naturale Saline di Priolo (SR), Sicily.<\/p>\n<p>Not into bugs and birds, but like <strong>WINE? Then the Calici di Stelle <\/strong>event is for you. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.movimentoturismovino.it\/?lang=en&amp;section=news&amp;view=378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English description here<\/a>; full program is only in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cittadelvino.it\/it\/news\/calici-stelle-2009-un-brindisi-allitalia-del-vino\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italian<\/a>.) There is a list at the end of the Italian page with the names of the various comuni (towns) involved in the initiative. These are mostly in smaller towns &#8211; Florence, for example, is not participating, but there&#8217;s lots going on in the Chianti region. This event is Italy wide, from Abruzzo to Veneto.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For further reading on arttrav<\/span><\/em>: in case you noticed that the facade of San Lorenzo is unfinished, permitting them to hang out something temporary, you might like this article &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/churches\/the-debate-to-finish-the-facade-of-san-lorenzo\/\">debate to finish the facade of san Lorenzo<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; August 10th is the feast day of San Lorenzo. 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