{"id":4947,"date":"2026-10-23T09:51:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:51:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/?p=4947"},"modified":"2026-10-23T09:58:50","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T07:58:50","slug":"the-art-of-karate-in-the-heart-of-chianti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/en\/the-art-of-karate-in-the-heart-of-chianti\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Karate in the Heart of Chianti"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4947\" class=\"elementor elementor-4947 elementor-4923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0daafde e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0daafde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-508d64a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"508d64a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Discipline, respect, and inclusion: a journey to discover the Tzubame school and masters Michele Romano and Paolo Norberti, the guests of our latest video podcast.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4587903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4587903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmidst the rolling hills of Chianti lies a reality that has taught the value of discipline, respect, and resilience for decades. In the elegant new glass lounge of the Chianti Magazine video podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting two historic figures of local martial arts: karate masters Michele Romano and Paolo Norberti. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db1fa65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"db1fa65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Romano-storica.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4927\" alt=\"Michele Romano storica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Romano-storica.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Romano-storica-300x194.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd3af8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbd3af8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The history of karate in this area goes a long way back. It took its first steps in the late 1960s thanks to the intuition and passion of master Oreste Minici, considered a true pioneer in Chianti.<br \/> <\/p><p>Over time, the association experienced significant expansion, bringing this discipline far beyond its historic headquarters in Greve in Chianti, reaching Impruneta, Tavarnelle, Incisa Valdarno, and Montevarchi.<\/p><p>This network continues to grow, as master Paolo Norberti explains, recalling how his invaluable collaboration with the San Casciano gym began at a very specific moment: &#8220;My collaboration began in 2021, practically right after Covid. Master Maurizio Lodato, who was very busy with work, asked me to give him a hand managing the association.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd778f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bfd778f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.20.47-1024x770.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4929\" alt=\"Karate Greve in Chianti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.20.47-1024x770.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.20.47-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.20.47-768x578.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.20.47.jpeg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0ead4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e0ead4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Approaching karate, however, means embarking on a journey of inner growth that goes far beyond athletic movement.<br \/><\/p><p>Master Romano shares a very touching personal anecdote about the origins of his passion, born from a desire for justice: &#8220;Ever since I was little, I always had a bit of a tendency to defend the weakest. Back then, we didn&#8217;t talk about bullying, but it existed even then. <\/p><p>As soon as I saw a bit of arrogance from the older kids, I would always jump in to defend the weaker ones.&#8221; Inspired by the charm of Bruce Lee movies, he found the tatami to be the ideal outlet to channel that energy. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5858e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f5858e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/images-e1792741095999.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4937\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6dac18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6dac18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The true core of this martial art lies in human values, an education that starts with the little things. &#8220;There is a real tradition handed down within the dojo,&#8221; Romano explains.  <\/p><p>&#8220;Nowadays it is very useful from an educational standpoint for everyone. Just walking into the gym and greeting people: I&#8217;ve noticed that this good habit of respect has been lost a bit today. It means saying &#8216;I am here and you are here, we acknowledge each other&#8217;.&#8221; <br \/> <\/p><p>This concept extends to the relationship with the more experienced peers, the Senpai, who have &#8220;the responsibility to teach and to set a good example.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2a0df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc2a0df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the great strengths of karate is its incredible accessibility, combined with the ability to break down prejudices. <\/p><p>It is never too late, or too early, to wear a karategi. &#8220;You can easily start at any age,&#8221; Norberti assures, pointing out that in Florence there is even a course dedicated to the &#8220;over 60s&#8221; that offers great satisfaction in terms of physical and mental balance. <br \/>  <\/p><p>And for parents who fear that a martial art might make their children aggressive, Romano clarifies: &#8220;If a child is particularly lively and boisterous, coming to do this activity usually calms them down. There is a belief that combat sports are violent, but in reality, it&#8217;s a bit misunderstood.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c0f48d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c0f48d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Ettore-Olivia-814x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4931\" alt=\"Michele Romano Ettore  Olivia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Ettore-Olivia-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Ettore-Olivia-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Ettore-Olivia-768x966.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-Ettore-Olivia.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66080eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66080eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the school boasts top-level athletes and is preparing to cheer on young Olivia and Ettore, who are leaving for the World Championships in Koper, pure competitive fighting is not the ultimate goal. <br \/> <\/p><p>Competition is seen as a means, not an end. &#8220;For me, the medal is a symbol, it&#8217;s a little treat to give the kids,&#8221; Romano confides.  <\/p><p>&#8220;Behind it, there is incredible, formative work. There is a path to grow, both physically and psychologically. The important thing is to also accept the difficulties along the way, set small goals to improve, and find strength.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54dddc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54dddc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.15.24-685x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4935\" alt=\"Paolo Norberti Vichi Karate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.15.24-685x1024.jpeg 685w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.15.24-201x300.jpeg 201w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.15.24-768x1148.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.15.24-1027x1536.jpeg 1027w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-23-at-09.15.24.jpeg 1070w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f605e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f605e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuch a vast associative and human project could not sustain itself without strong ties to the territory and the support of local businesses, such as Alessandro Manetti&#8217;s &#8220;La Cantina&#8221; pizzeria, the Greve in Chianti Coop, and the Antica Macelleria Cecchini in Panzano. These sponsors, by supporting travel expenses, allow the youths to continue living their martial arts dream. \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783f0ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"783f0ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-e-Dario-771x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4933\" alt=\"Michele Romano e Dario Cecchini\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-e-Dario-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-e-Dario-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-e-Dario-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-e-Dario-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/www.chiantimagazine.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Michele-e-Dario.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b00d402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b00d402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToday, the doors of the Greve in Chianti and San Casciano gyms remain open, ready to welcome anyone who wants to discover that karate, before being a sport, is a true school of life.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2150f0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c2150f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6471a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6471a81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-size: 1rem\">Info e <\/span><b>Contacts<\/b>:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tzubamekaratedojo\/\">Scuola Karate Greve in Chianti &#8211; Tzubame<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kenshinkan.karatedo\/\">Scuola Karate San Casciano &#8211; Ken Shin Kan<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd2a82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"6cd2a82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/kn5ZyADu00M?si=os7aAS5le3qj2iYX&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discipline, respect, and inclusion: a journey to discover the Tzubame school and masters Michele Romano and Paolo Norberti, the guests of our latest video podcast. 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