There is a part of Tuscany so wild and different from the rest of the region that many of us don't consider it to be a part of it. For centuries, Maremma was synonymous with disease, danger, hard living - many old Tuscans still use its name as a curse. This reputation was well deserved, as the area was plagued with brigands and highwaymen. The most famous of them, Domenico Tiburzi, became such a nuisance for the government to force a massive hunt to track his gang down. The people of Maremma, though, loved him, as he forced wealthy landowners to pay a special tax that he distributed to the poor. When he was finally killed, many mourned his passing. This is the story of the Tuscan Robin Hood, both the official version and the much more interesting tale told by the son of one of the few witnesses to his downfall. Let us know what you think about it by sending us a direct messages on our Twitter and Facebook accounts. If you like what we do, please share this episode with your friends - every little helps :-)
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.ilgiunco.net/2021/06/13/chicche-di-maremma-la-storia-di-domenico-tiburzi-il-brigante-amato-dal-popolo-2/
https://www.ilgiunco.net/2019/10/23/la-vera-storia-di-tiburzi-raccontata-da-un-contadino-maremmano-che-visse-con-lui-intervista-esclusiva/

BACKGROUND MUSIC
Title: Gemini Instrumental
Author: Pipe Choir
License: Creative Commons Attribution
Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pipe_Choir/SGONS_Instrumentals/Pipe_Gemini_Instrumental