http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/ busily putting barga on the map Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-3382 Pedal power for Energy Saving Day Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:25:29 +0000 http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-3382 [...] by Monia Bernardi and last but not least – the barber of Barga, Antonio Chiappa (article here) who arrived wearing the cycle gear of at least two generation ago. The music was provided by two [...] [...] by Monia Bernardi and last but not least – the barber of Barga, Antonio Chiappa (article here) who arrived wearing the cycle gear of at least two generation ago. The music was provided by two [...]

]]> http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-717 Annual Spring beard and hair trim | barganews Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:41:59 +0000 http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-717 [...] The story starts with Ubaldo Corsi in the early 1900’s who opened the first hairdressers on the existing premises. Interestingly enough, he also cut women’s hair. People have been sitting chatting, discussing politics, football, funghi and the weather …. oh, and also being shaved and having their hair cut ever since, (with the exception of short periods when it was shut during the two world wars). Corsi closed shop and went off to fight during the First World War, and upon returning reopened the business and kept it open for many years. After the Second World War the premises were taken over by Giuliano Chiappa and in 1990 he was joined by his son Antonio, who continues the profession of barber and hairdresser to this very day. Very little has changed in the decor of the place since 1926. In fact, Antonio still has the receipt from 1928, from the supplier in Florence – Fratelli Morandi, who supplied the barber chairs for the princely sum of Lire 475. complete article about Antonio here [...] [...] The story starts with Ubaldo Corsi in the early 1900’s who opened the first hairdressers on the existing premises. Interestingly enough, he also cut women’s hair. People have been sitting chatting, discussing politics, football, funghi and the weather …. oh, and also being shaved and having their hair cut ever since, (with the exception of short periods when it was shut during the two world wars). Corsi closed shop and went off to fight during the First World War, and upon returning reopened the business and kept it open for many years. After the Second World War the premises were taken over by Giuliano Chiappa and in 1990 he was joined by his son Antonio, who continues the profession of barber and hairdresser to this very day. Very little has changed in the decor of the place since 1926. In fact, Antonio still has the receipt from 1928, from the supplier in Florence – Fratelli Morandi, who supplied the barber chairs for the princely sum of Lire 475. complete article about Antonio here [...]

]]> http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-716 Jesse gets his haircut at barganews Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:02:58 +0000 http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-716 [...] on this link: (article here) will take you to another article about Antonio already published on barganews last December where [...] [...] on this link: (article here) will take you to another article about Antonio already published on barganews last December where [...]

]]> http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-715 Hamish Scott-Brown Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:20:08 +0000 http://www.giornaledibarganews.com/2007/12/06/chiappa-the-barber/#comment-715 Keane, this is a lovely series of photographs. Brilliant ! Keane, this is a lovely series of photographs. Brilliant !

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