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CluesEpisode Detail: This is Forever, Now - Amazing Race 12 
*The five remaining teams continue on the seventh leg of the race. 
*The teams encounter new challenges and opportunities in Italy,
*One Team faces a major setback when they lose their clue and their way in Italy. *.. and one team faces a setback when they lose both their clue and their way.
*The teams participate in a flag-twirling challenge, where one team falls apart and faces a "nightmarish" experience. 
*One Team receives shocking news at the Pit Stop that they liken to a “three-headed serpent that at any moment can spring forward.”
*For the average traveler, a visit to Italy would likely be a magical experience, but for one particular team "nightmarish" might be a better description, when things suddenly stop going their way in the race. 
Videosafter show preview hereon line promo heresneek peek, roadblock hereItalyBoingo -- 
Duomo of Florence, Italy  Slowhatch:The giglio on the drummer's uniform is the symbol for Florence (
here, middle of page). 
 puddin 
 
Boboli Gardens.
 
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Chateau d if: And all those tiny plane shots are right after sunrise.
So I would guess that teams are bunched to make their flight from some farm west of Florence.
Then they must drive to Vinci.  Kynt & Vyxsin get the Fast Forward has already been taken clue, and are last to Vinci.
patlini  gives us flight info:
Dubrovnik to Frankfurt  
LH 2469/OU 0418  7:30am  9:35am FRA 
From Frankfurt to Florence 2 options
10:50 12:15 LH4060
12:15 13:45 LH4062
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Fast ForwardFast Forward first suggested by Chateau d if and Tattoo by Bingo  

Clues~  
 
*..and another pair consider making a permanent change to their bodies to further their position in the race. 
*One Team contemplates making a permanent change to their bodies in order to get ahead. 
*..while another Team contemplates making a permanent change to their bodies in order to further their position in the Race
*..While another team contemplates making a permanent change to their bodies
*Donald waffles about an opportunity to gain a huge advantage.  

 Don & Nic, Fast foward at tattoo parlor in Empoli by 
Dr.Fabio Pitti   ( thanks down_with_alli_)
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Roadblock/Ultralight Trike, nearby EmpoliChateau d if tells us this is early in the morning so Roadblock before Detour  

Phil tells us, find the clue to your next destination from above "Vinci"
 

 Rachel & Jennifer watch their men perform the Roadblock

Nathan sees it!  

TK doesn't see it, after 30 minutes has to refuel and go back up to try again

 Christina sees it! 
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Detours /Detour, flag twirling, Vinci Tuscany, Vinci Museum.* In a role reversal, one often-bickering Team mends their wounds and starts working well together, Chateau d if: This shot was taken 
between 8:44 and 9:12 am (assumes July 21st).

 Nathan & Jen
Chateau d if: This shot was taken 
between 11:09 and 11:19 am (assumes July 21st).
 
Christina & Ron
Chateau d if:This shot was taken 
between 12:14 and 12:23 pm (assumes July 21st).

Kynt & Vyxsin
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This and that :Slowhatch: a photo from the path to Leornardo's birthplace in 
Arachiano  just north of Vinci (trees and paving). 


Chateau d if: I'm calling this one:
This shot was taken on the west side of the hill where the Vinci ball is.
Panoramio source.
*Kynt argues with Vyxsin, ordering her to "stop this car!" 
*One of the race's strongest teams succumbs to the stress of sprinting around the globe
**The teams travel to Italy and stress takes a toll on one duo; 
*Fatigue and stress cause one of the Race's strongest teams to breakdown when racing through Italy, 
* while one usually cohesive Team melts down.
 
