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It was held on March Sunday the 27, Easter day, the traditional dove-shaped rocket flight in Greve in Chianti. In Piazza Matteotti crowded of people, the small contraption shaped like a dove has done its duty! Starting at full speed from the churchyard to cross the square in all its length and return back lighting a series of firecrackers.

According to tradition, dove-shaped rocket flight without a hitch is considered a good wishes for the wealth harvest and a sign of prosperity and peace for the future.