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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Hello guys, I'm not very active here on bsky, but if you have any $$ to spare plz consider donating to help my friend in her transition!! Being trans is diffcult, and pricey, here in Italy...she could use all the help she could get 🙏 🏳️‍⚧️

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OuttaMyLaine @outtamylaine.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Just finished a wonderful SFF novella by @ftacchi.bsky.social, Let the Mountains Be My Grave, rec'd by @jfmclaughlin92.bsky.social. Thanks to both of you for the entrancing, inspiring read. Fascism isn't inevitable as long as there are people brave enough to fight it.

Paperback cover of Let the Mountains Be My Grave, by Francesca Tacchi. It features an illustration of the black-haired snake goddess central to the story. She is wearing a vaguely Roman-style dress, and is accompanied by white snakes. She has a tattoo of a red flower with multiple leaves descending on a long stem.

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed my story and found it inspiring! We all must do our part in resisting the rise of fascism that, sadly, has gained momentum globally. Every small act of resistance matters 🌹

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Posso immaginare....che schifo madonna. E certo ci sentiamo domani :( Buonanotte, per quanto possa esserlo vista la situa...

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Sì assolutamente!!!! Stavo giusto cercando informazioni ma trovo solo roba relativa alla sentenza dell'anno scorso (perché figuriamoci se è possibile trovare notizie up-to-date sulla transizione in italia! che nervi...) Mi dispiace davvero tantissimo :( 💔

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Alison Fisk @alisonfisk.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Great news! UNESCO adds Minoan Palace sites in Crete, Greece, to World Heritage list! Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos and Kydonia, are six archaeological sites dating 1900 to 1100 BC, representing the Minoan civilization, a major prehistoric Mediterranean culture 🏺 📷 by me #Archaeology

My photo collage shows four Minoan artefacts on display at Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.

Top left: a rhyton (ritual vessel for pouring liquid offerings) carved from black steatite in the shape of a bull's head. Museum info: ‘only the left side of the head is original. The horns, which were not found, would have been made of gilded wood. The head and neck are rendered very naturalistically, while details such as the hair are shown in relief or rendered with incisions. The eyes are inlaid with rock crystal and jasper, while the muzzle is highlighted with inlaid white shell. The crystal preserved in the right eye has a concave back which magnifies the pupil, giving the animal a lively expressiveness’. From the Little Palace at Knossos. Neopalatial period, 1600-1500 BC.

Top R: a rhyton carved from off-white limestone in the shape of a lioness’s head. It originally had coloured inlays to emphasise the eyes and muzzle, which are now lost. From Knossos Palace, 1650-1500 BC.

Bottom L: Wine jar (pithamphoreas) with many handles, decorated in the marine style with octopuses, tritons, rocks and coral. From Knossos Palace, late Neopalatial period.

Bottom R: Famous Minoan gold bee pendant which consists of two bees facing each other in the process of depositing a drop of honey in their honeycomb. They hold a round, granulated honeycomb between their legs and a round gold ‘drop’ of honey in their mouths. On their heads is a spherical filigree cage enclosing a solid gold sphere. Three cut-out circular gold discs decorated with filigree and granulation hang from their wings and sting. Excavated from the Chrysolakkos necropolis, Malia, Crete, dated 1800 BC.

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

WHAT THE FUCKING HELL????????????????????????????????????? I'm so, so sorry, this is horrible..........if you want to vent, my DMs are always open. Fuck this country and this government.

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

grazieeeeeeeeee (ovviamente sto già pensando isterico al prossimo lmao)

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Latest addition! tulips | martinaoven

Black and whitw photo of a leg with a black tattoo in bold, sinous lines of two tulips, their stem starting mid calf and their flowers ending on the thigh

Close ups detail of the flowers, one closed the other blooming, drawn with a thicker outer lineart and finer internal details

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Yupp, that they are, but they ward off the evil eye due to their positive connotations (fertility, abudance, life) not because they "scandalized it" - that is def creative interpretation on OP's part 😅

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Accurate up to a point - the apotropaic function of fascini (the Roman phallic amulets/graffiti) derived from their ties to fertility/abudance rather than "scandalizing evil". Idk where OP got that idea from.

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Luise Loges @luilog.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

This situation is beyond appalling. US- and Israel-backed aid org makes distributing aid into a death trap for Gazans, and IDF soldiers have admitted to intentionally shoot civilians. Donations can help alleviate the suffering. If you can spare a little, you may save someone from getting shot.

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

new tat on tuesday.....hell yeah...............

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

thank you!!! the surgeon truly did an amazing work 🥹♥️

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

right?? I was a bit worried about the tattoo, but it looks even better than it did before, all flat like this!

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

and totally deserved!! you should celebrateeeee

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I KNOW RIGHT??? I'm obsessed - I totally plan to like, enhance their shape with tattoos in the future, gonna turn my new chest into an artpiece 🙌

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I had my surgery done at the Centro Bufalini in Florence, with Dr Giulia Lo Russo and she truly is SO GOOD. Felt no pain during recovery, and despite the large cuts it is all healing cleanly and with no trace of dog ears and the like. Couldn't have wished for a better result ♥️

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Since it seems there'd be no problem.........here they are!! 🥹♥️ I took these one month after the surgery, and it's honestly incredible how well the wounds are healing! I can't stop peaking at them from time to time, I'm so incredibly happy!!

front picture of a white person showing their top surgery scars. The scars are already very thin and clean, a little more pinkish than the surrounding skin. The person is standing in front of a white door and has a sacred heart tattooed on their chest

The same person showing the scars from a slightly different angle, as they are now laying on their bed amidst green pillows

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

it's so hot here as well 😭 35°C, but at least it cools during the night And it is!! It's so good, absolutely life-changing ♥️

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Aaaah congrats to you as well!!! It's honestly life changing and I'm sure you'll love getting yours!!

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

ooooh that's a good idea, thank you!!! I'll do that then!

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Awn, thank you!! ♥️ Everything is as good as it can possibly be, considering what's going on in the world at this moment. I'm enjoying my flat chest greatly 😂 You? I hope everything's good for you as well!

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

will i get flagged on bsky if i share a photo of my top surgery scars???

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ofensky ✷ comms open @ofensky.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

I AM LEAVING RUSSIA hello there followers! as far as you know, I am, a queer person, unfortunately, got to spawn in russia. this year I will finally have an opportunity to leave. you can support me by either commissioning me or buying a ko-fi! (link in replies)

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KATABAY! @ drawing comics @katabay.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

quintus arrius was the guy who killed crixus, and then got his ass handed to him by spartacus (livy, summaries, 96) I had a dream awhile back where I picked up an oracle deck in some shop and the illustrations were all romans point blank declaring failure, so I decided to try and recreate one lol

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Aaaah I'm so excited for you!!! And you'll have it in Florence right? They'll provide you with the vest, you won't have to buy it yourself!

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Ooooh so glad to see LET THE MOUNTAINS BE MY GRAVE in such awesome company 🥹 Thank you!! And fuck fascism always, this pride month and every month

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I AM (ALMOST) FREE!!!!! There was some fluid still but very little, I have to wear the compression vest for another week but then I can switch to simple bandages AND FINALLY TAKE A PROPER SHOWER

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Thank you!! It's been pretty smooth so far ❤️

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I won't share my feelings about seeing myself in the mirror for the first time, because they are very private and I've long since grow wary of sharing my private feelings on the internet. But know I'm very, very happy ♥️ And if you have any question feel free to ask!

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

- Mentally ready yourself for not being able to shower for *at least* one week, maybe two 🫠 As someone who takes daily showers, this is perhaps the most challenging aspect of the recovery lmao

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

So in conclusion, if you want to undergo top-surgery, know that: - feeling pain is definitely not a given. I felt only a minor ache right after the surgery, and then no pain at all! - you'll be very weak for the first few days, so be sure to have someone caring for you (and eat a lot of proteins)

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Because I'm wearing the compression bandage, which I can't take off nor get wet, I haven't been able to have a proper shower for THREE WEEKS NOW which is kind of eroding my sanity. Pray for me that I can take it off for good this wednesday lmao (I do wash by alternative means but I need to SOAK)

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The liquid is not dangerous, but it could lead to bad scarring and hardening of the tissue, so it's best to avoid its formation. Which is why I still haven't posted any nice picture, I literally only saw my chest without bandages one (1) time 😭

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

A minor complication I'm having is that, because of the large amount of tissue I had removed (TWO KILOS BRUH), there's liquid that keeps forming to fill in the gaps. To prevent that, I'm wearing a compression bandage, and having weekly visits back to the clinic - I have another one this wednesday

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I think pain is very subjective, I heard people who felt no pain and people who were in deep pain after the surgery, but weakness is universal. I spent only one night in the hospital, but after I crashed at some friends and had my spouse with me to tend to my every need - which was a lifesaving

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The most trouble I had was that I felt extremely weak for three-four days after the surgery, which is understandable considering the amount of tissue and blood I had removed. Speaking of blood, I had to wear drains for two days after the surgery - PSA for the hemophobics out there

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I felt no major pain to my chest, despite the SUPER large cuts (my boobs were very large and the surgeon had to go pretty deep below my armpits), to the point that even when the painkillers wore off, I was way more bothered by the IV feed on my hand lmao

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Francesca Tacchi 🍋🍉 @ftacchi.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

The worst part of the whole ordeal for me was definitely waking up from the anaesthesia. I vomited (which is a common side effect, and why you should not eat anything before the surgery) and felt super dizzy for hours. But once recovered, I felt surprisingly good!

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