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\nIt is divided into 4 research structures (in brackets the reference research body):
\nAstronomical Observatory (Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, UNIFI)
\nGeo-seismic observatory (INGV)
\nMeteorological Observatory (LaMMA Consortium)
\nChianti Botanic Park (Botanical Garden, UNIFI)
\nand 5 sections open to fans:
\nEnvironmental Group
\nGruppo Astrofili
\nSentinelle Meteo
\nVisual Arts Section
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\nGeo-seismic observatory (INGV)
\nMeteorological Observatory (LaMMA Consortium)
\nChianti Botanic Park (Botanical Garden, UNIFI)
\nand 5 sections open to fans:
\nEnvironmental Group
\nGruppo Astrofili
\nSentinelle Meteo
\nVisual Arts Section
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