Évszázadokkal ezelőtt, a középkori veszélyes járványok idején született egy praktikus megoldás Olaszországban. A toszkán „borablakok”, olaszos nevükön „buchette del vino”-k apró nyílások, amelyeket a városi pincészetek és üzletek betonfalába faragtak be, hogy az italkereskedők biztonságos távolságból szolgálhassák ki a vevőket.
Szerencsére ma már azért jóval több higiéniai intézkedést teszünk, mint a bubópestis idején élők, szóval ennek a kisablakos módszernek az újbóli elővétele inkább egyediségre és turistacsalogatásra hajaz, de azért a fertőzés fékezésében is fontos szerepet játszik.

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Italy Used "Wine Windows" During The Plague And Now They Are Open Again Because Of The Coronavirus. All over Florence, Italy has these cute little things called buchetta del vino, which means "wine window" in English. Back in the day, rich Italians who owned vineyards would sell their wines directly to customers through a tiny window in the wall. But in the 1630s, the wine windows got really good use because of the Black Death. It was a way to sell socially distanced wine and hopefully not catch the literal plague. (Article via buzzfeed)

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During the bubonic plague in medieval Italy, social and physical distancing was at its finest thanks to “wine windows” or buchette del vino. These windows are now being used again in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more under Going Viral, link to website in bio. #thesundaily #winewindow #buchettedelvino #miniwindows #socialdistancing2020 #socialdistancingatitsfinest #physicaldistancing #wine #winelover #winelove #wineaddict #wineday #winefriday? #physicaldistancingsocialsolidarity #lifeinapandemic #medievaltimes #italy #malaysia #thesun

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A new way to take away? #buchettadelvino ?? . . . . . #lagiostrafirenze #lagiostra #ristorantelagiostra #infoodwetrust #principesoldano #vivoli #gelato #icecream #iviaggiodisoldano #wanderlust #firenZe #2020 #mycity #italia #andràtuttobene #takeaway #distantimauniti #distantimavicini #quarantinesover #iorestoacasa #cisiamo #almostthere #winewindow #buchetta #gelato #italia #florence #quasiamici #buzzfeedfood

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Empresas no mundo inteiro estão se reiventando para manter suas atividades em funcionamento nesta pandemia. E a criatividade conseguiu retomar, na Itália, uma lendária tradição que remonta ao século 17. As “Buchette del Vino” – boquetas de vinho, em tradução livre – foram a alternativa dos vinicultores italianos para continuar a vender seu produto durante a peste bubônica, conhecida como “peste negra”. Pois quem diria que, em pleno século 21, a engenhosa alternativa voltaria a ter extrema funcionalidade. Cheias de charme, estas adoráveis passagens estão sendo usadas para vender vinhos, coquetéis e outros drinks, garantindo o distanciamento social e, assegurando ainda uma gracinha a mais à atividade. Só em Florença mais de 150 já estão funcionando e, na Itália inteira, são milhares delas. @buchettedelvino @winedoorsflorence #revistamaiscuritiba #revistamaisamou #winedoorsfflorence #winetime #winewindow #buchettedelvino #amovinhos #horadovinho #tudosobrevinhos #distanciamentosocial #florence #curiosidade #viagens #inspiracão

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I GOT TO USE A WINE DOOR!!! I love these little doors and actually collect photos of them every time I spot a new one here in Firenze. Wine doors were an invention used by wealthy wine producing families to sell to the locals of Florence. Knock on the door, give the man the money you had and receive the equivalent of that in vino! A lot of these little doors have been sealed up or turned into mailboxes or doorbells. But with Florence starting to come alive again the Vivoli gelateria has reopened their door! If you live in Florence, stop by for a delicious treat! (I got pistachio and nocciola) #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #traveling #explore #tourwithtay #wanderlust #world #passionpassport #passportready #passport #postcard #beautifuldestinations #destinations #italy #florence #gelato #winewindow #winedoor #excited #firenze #italia

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