Gianfranco Franchi
@franchi1978.bsky.social
Civis fonteiano, di sangue istro-austro-triestino e antico tiburtino (Aefula). ϕιλέλλην.
Tutto il mio vecchio lavoro (critica letteraria, interviste, etc): www.gianfrancofranchi.com/
Tutto il mio vecchio lavoro (critica letteraria, interviste, etc): www.gianfrancofranchi.com/
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True or False? This album belongs in EVERYONE's record collection. | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/JBGrace
December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
True or False? This album belongs in EVERYONE's record collection. | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/JBGrace
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I ginkgo biloba di Villa Sciarra, tra Monteverde e Trastevere
December 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I ginkgo biloba di Villa Sciarra, tra Monteverde e Trastevere
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"Who wants object-lessons about vanished races? What one wants is contact. The Etruscans are not a theory or a thesis. If they are anything, they are an experience"
D.H. Lawrence, "Etruscan Places", 1932
D.H. Lawrence, "Etruscan Places", 1932
December 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
"Who wants object-lessons about vanished races? What one wants is contact. The Etruscans are not a theory or a thesis. If they are anything, they are an experience"
D.H. Lawrence, "Etruscan Places", 1932
D.H. Lawrence, "Etruscan Places", 1932
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Orecchie felsinee che si scrivono da sole quando non puoi uscire dalla Germania con tuo figlio. #blog #bologna #roma
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Dieci cose che mi mancano dell’Italia
Tunnel con murale presso le scuole Scandellara, Bologna. Che poi queste cose si trovano principalmente a Bologna, perché è Bologna a mancarmi dopo più di un anno di assenza. Mai capitato prima, spe…
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December 2, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Orecchie felsinee che si scrivono da sole quando non puoi uscire dalla Germania con tuo figlio. #blog #bologna #roma
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I have rejected my own proposals for peace that I had Donald present to me.
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I have rejected my own proposals for peace that I had Donald present to me.
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The doorway of the Readers House at Ludlow in Shropshire. The building dates to the C16th and C17th and was originally the residence of the ‘Bible Reader’ who served at the nearby Parish Church of St. Laurence. 📸 My own. #AdoorableThursday #Ludlow #Shropshire
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
The doorway of the Readers House at Ludlow in Shropshire. The building dates to the C16th and C17th and was originally the residence of the ‘Bible Reader’ who served at the nearby Parish Church of St. Laurence. 📸 My own. #AdoorableThursday #Ludlow #Shropshire
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Edward Steichen At 90
(Suzanne Szasz, New York, 1968)
(Suzanne Szasz, New York, 1968)
November 26, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Edward Steichen At 90
(Suzanne Szasz, New York, 1968)
(Suzanne Szasz, New York, 1968)
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Within 6 months we would re-commence mass deportations to Siberia that'd be called ethnic cleansing if we had the balls to face our past.
As it is we have to pretend we have no idea why NATO is so popular with so many of our former colonies.
As it is we have to pretend we have no idea why NATO is so popular with so many of our former colonies.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Within 6 months we would re-commence mass deportations to Siberia that'd be called ethnic cleansing if we had the balls to face our past.
As it is we have to pretend we have no idea why NATO is so popular with so many of our former colonies.
As it is we have to pretend we have no idea why NATO is so popular with so many of our former colonies.
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OTD in 1944 Red Army completed operation to 'liberate' #Estonia, #Lithuania & #Latvia from Nazis. Who had 'liberated' them from us.
Who had 'liberated' them from themselves.
Who had 'liberated' them from themselves.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 AM
OTD in 1944 Red Army completed operation to 'liberate' #Estonia, #Lithuania & #Latvia from Nazis. Who had 'liberated' them from us.
Who had 'liberated' them from themselves.
Who had 'liberated' them from themselves.
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Nirvana recorded their live 'MTV Unplugged' performance at Sony Music Studios in New York City 32 years ago on November 18, 1993 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/NirvanaUnpNY
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Nirvana recorded their live 'MTV Unplugged' performance at Sony Music Studios in New York City 32 years ago on November 18, 1993 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/NirvanaUnpNY
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🖼️ Kelly Louise Judd
November 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🖼️ Kelly Louise Judd
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Restored painted walls from Lullingstone Roman Villa in Kent. Dating from the 4th century AD, the figures have been interpreted as priests at prayer. Now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📷 My own. #FrescoFriday #Lullingstone #RomanBritain
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Restored painted walls from Lullingstone Roman Villa in Kent. Dating from the 4th century AD, the figures have been interpreted as priests at prayer. Now part of the collections at the British Museum. 📷 My own. #FrescoFriday #Lullingstone #RomanBritain
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Nocturne of Saint-Paul-de-Vence on the Côte d'Azur.
📷 03/11/25
📷 03/11/25
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Nocturne of Saint-Paul-de-Vence on the Côte d'Azur.
📷 03/11/25
📷 03/11/25
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A Roma i “pezzi di legno” di Mario Ceroli raccontano 70 anni di carriera www.arte.it/notizie/roma....
A Roma i “pezzi di legno” di Mario Ceroli raccontano 70 anni di carriera - Roma - Arte.it
Una grande opera d’arte totale attraversa gli spazi della Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Roma ripercorrendo 70 anni di Mario Ceroli. Protagonisti di un percorso vivo, quasi…
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October 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A Roma i “pezzi di legno” di Mario Ceroli raccontano 70 anni di carriera www.arte.it/notizie/roma....
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Albumism's "Certified Classic" albums include Neil Young's 'Harvest' (1972) | Share your memories of this classic album with us + revisit our retrospective tribute here: album.ink/NYHarvest
November 2, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Albumism's "Certified Classic" albums include Neil Young's 'Harvest' (1972) | Share your memories of this classic album with us + revisit our retrospective tribute here: album.ink/NYHarvest
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October 29, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Remembering Elliott Smith today on the 22nd anniversary of his passing (October 21, 2003) | Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/ESmithRIP
October 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Remembering Elliott Smith today on the 22nd anniversary of his passing (October 21, 2003) | Explore his musical legacy (including audio & video highlights) here: album.ink/ESmithRIP
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
October 14, 2025 at 5:22 AM
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Oct. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Placebo released ‘Without You I'm Nothing’ 27 years ago on October 12, 1998 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/placeboWYIN
October 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Placebo released ‘Without You I'm Nothing’ 27 years ago on October 12, 1998 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/placeboWYIN
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L'Acropoli di Atene, secondo George Hoyningen-Huene, 1938
October 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
L'Acropoli di Atene, secondo George Hoyningen-Huene, 1938
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Villa Sciarra, a metà strada tra Monteverde e Trastevere, ieri pomeriggio
September 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Villa Sciarra, a metà strada tra Monteverde e Trastevere, ieri pomeriggio
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Alfred Eisenstaedt
Drum Major Practice - 1950
Drum Major Practice - 1950
September 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Alfred Eisenstaedt
Drum Major Practice - 1950
Drum Major Practice - 1950
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The Verve released ‘Urban Hymns’ 28 years ago on September 29, 1997 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/UrbanHymns
September 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Verve released ‘Urban Hymns’ 28 years ago on September 29, 1997 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/UrbanHymns