There are 111,997 families in Florence who will bring on the Christmas table “craftsmen” cakes, non-industrial product. A study of Confartigianato Florence say that 25.5% of the population will choose “Christmas sweets” made from 525 bakeries opened in the city.
Month: December 2011
Fiorentina, Montolivo out in the game of tomorrow
Riccardo Montolivo will not play with the shirt of AC Fiorentina in the game of tomorrow night against Atalanta (Bergamo soccer team), valid for Round 16 of Serie A.
Carabinieri found 100 million masterpieces
Paintings by Simone Martini, Bernardo Daddi, Agnolo Gaddi, and even two gilded bronze sculpture by Donatello. These artworks are just some of all the treasures recovered by Carabinieri in Florence.
Read moreA new “bank point” in piazza Signoria
A bank dedicated to girls and boys, with services, entertainment and the latest technology. This is “Superflash”, which opened today in Florence, in Piazza della Signoria, by Banca CR Firenze and Intesa Sanpaolo.
Markets, Fon-Sai sold its stake in ADF
Fondiaria-Sai has sold its stake in ADF (2.053%) to Chamber of Commerce of Florence and Prato in the Italian market. The operation was announced today at a press conference.
Read moreRenzi: citizenship for foreigners born in Italy
For the mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, it’s time to made some cultural battles, promoting the integration by giving citizenship to children of foreigners born in Italy.
Read moreGolf, “Ponte Vecchio” back with a new formula
Great golf back in Florence for the Ponte Vecchio Challenge 2011, one of the most extraordinary golfing events. Twelve players from twelve countries will Challenge themselves for the “crown” of the King of the approach.
Read moreUffizi, 44 marble busts ever seen
An exhibition at Uffizi gallery shows 44 marble busts that make up the series “Caesars in marble”, most beautiful and impressive portrtaits of Roman collection. At the exhibition paintings and graphics too.
Read moreDouble murder, day of mourning
It is the day of mourning in Florence after the killing of two Senegalese and woundings of others three in the raid concluded with the suicide of thekiller, Gianluca Casseri, a neo-fascist writer and novelist.
Read moreRacist double murder, killer is dead
Racist double murder in the middle of the crowd. Two Senegalese were killed and one was injured in a grave during a shootout took place around 12.30 am in piazza Dalmazia, in the outskirt of the city.