For New Year’s Eve in Florence there are some free open air shows to celebrate the new year; big parties in the main piazzas include Italian rapper Caparezza, gospel music, classical music, jazz and folk and disco music.
Read moreMonth: December 2011
One million euros for Via Tornabuoni
The restoration of pavement and the project to replace asphalt with stone, the widening of sidewalks and the reconstruction of underground services.
Read moreMullaney case, a florentine newspaper cover the story
The story of Matt Mullaney, the American boy missing nine years ago in Florence (Italy), is covered by a florentine newspaper too. This morning Il Giornale della Toscana has published mother’s plea asking for information on her missing son.
Read moreFiorentina, new stadium and new web channel
The executive chairman of the club purple, Mario Cognigni, welcomed the proposal re-launched by Deputy Mayor of the City of Florence Dario Nardella, who has called in 2012 a decisive year for the construction of the new stadium.
Read moreMore than 6 million tourists in nine months
From January 1 to September 30 in Florence, there were almost 6 million and 340 thousand visitors. The peak in the first nine months, was there in April with over 800 thousand presences, the 28.45% increase over the same month in 2010.
Read moreGilardino, bye bye Fiorentina
The formalization of the sale of Alberto Gilardino will probably take place on January 3 when the winter market will be open, but Fiorentina, on Genoa’s request, has agreed to give the green light to the attacker to submit tomorrow for medical appointments in Genoa.
Read moreSimone Martini at auction in New York
Canaletto, Francesco Guardi, Simone Martini and Andrea della Robbia: these are some of the great artists that will be offered at Sotheby’s in New York January 26, 2012. This is valuable paintings belonging to the collection of Italian paintings of Lady Forte, wife of Charles Forte, the founder of the luxury hotel.
Read moreAmerican boy missing 9 years ago in Florence, mother’s plea
An American boy missing nine years ago in Florence, Italy. And his mother now has issued a heartfelt plea for information on her missing son. The family are looking for informations in Italy, where he is disappeared.
Read moreA video tour through the streets of Florence
World Traveler presents videos about many places by Dennis Callan. We present one of these about Florence. These videos are entertaining and educational, helping you
Read moreGE Oil & Gas, expected growth in orders in 2012
The 2011 is a year that ends in positive, with orders that are growing and in the next year there are also plans for further growth in the industrial portfolio of GE Oil & Gas.
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