Piazza della Signoria in Florence paved in brick, as in the past centuries. It is the new idea launched by the Mayor Matteo Renzi during a communication as Councilor for culture.
Month: February 2012
Book a room with 50% discount
In these times of economic crisis, to encourage people to travel lastminute.com is launching a promotion that offers discounts of 50% on hotels of the most beautiful cities in Italy and Europe. The promotion is valid only for 24 hours: from Wednesday, February 29 at 10 am to Thursday, March 1st, at 10 am, but it is possible to book the hotel nights until March 15.
Korean movies arrive in Florence in March
It will be the national premiere “Always” by Song Il-gon to inaugurate the tenth edition of the Florence Korea Film Fest to be held March 23 at the Odeon cinema at 21.30 with the director present. The film was presented at the opening of the 16 th edition of the Pusan International Film Festival, the most important film event in Asia.
Lazio 1-0 Fiorentina, Klose punishes the viola team
The forcing attack of the second half is not enough for Fiorentina to reverse the scoring of Miroslav Klose, who once again in his career, punishes the viola. In the standings Fiorentina remains at 28 points.
Revealed secrets of the Medusa by Caravaggio
Extraordinary pictures showed unequivocally the genesis and the timing of the “First Medusa” by Caravaggio. This masterpiece anticipates the most famous “shield” exhibited at the Galleria degli Uffizi. This is the work presented at the Foreign Press Association headquarters in Rome by art historian Mina Gregori and some university professors.
Students scholarships Santa Clara – Florence
The Santa Clara County (California, US) offers students scholarships in the Province of Florence, Italy. The application for 2012 is open to university students from Santa Clara County who have already been accepted to study in a university- approved international program in Florence, Italy.
Henokiens, meeting in Palazzo Vecchio
A delegation from Les Henokiens will be recived today (Saturday, February 25) at 1 pm in the Miniatures room of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy for the Annual General Meeting. With their extraordinary longevity, the members of the Henokiens Association are an exception in the economic landscape.
Touch! the events of women’s fashion in Milan
Over 180 collections, 75 new names, a high level of quality and product specialization. From Saturday 25 to Monday, February 27, for the community of top international buyers in Milan for the events of women’s fashion, via Tortona will host Touch! neoZone and cloudnine, the Pitti Immagine salons dedicated to the experimental collections for autumn-winter 2012-2013.
Quality and creative food: Taste is coming
For 3 days, from March 10 to 12, Florence (Italy) will be the reign of quality and creative food. “Taste 2012” is coming at Stazione Leopolda… the 7th edition of the fair dedicated to excellence in taste and food lifestyles. Taste is the italian fair dedicated to good eating and good living.
Kerry Kennedy met the young entrepreneurs
It was an initial exchange of information on possible joint work projects. Yesterday (Thursday, 23 February) in Florence, Italy, Gabriele Poli, president of the Young Entrepreneurs of Confindustria Firenze met Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Foundation of Europe.