For the first time, scientists have worked out the exact age of the eight remaining olive trees in Gethsemane, the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem where, according to the gospels, Jesus and his disciples are said to have prayed the night before Jesus’ crucifixion.
Month: October 2012
Watch the CBRN training in Tuscany
CBRN Exercise of police, firefighters and 118 Saturday, October 13, at Terontola (Arezzo). Under the coordination of the Prefecture of Arezzo, at the Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear exercise were around 60 units between the Fire Department, 118 staff and police.
Florence at the Italian Language Week in Rabat
The 12th Italian Language In The World Week kicks off Monday afternoon at the Italian Institute of Culture in Rabat, Morocco. Running until 24 October activities include talks dedicated to Machiavelli, musical performances in period costume, food of the Renaissance and a photography exhibition on Florence and Tuscany.
Silicon washbasins from Florence to the world
Founded in 1984 in Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s native town in the heart of Tuscany, Glass Design is a family-owned company renowned for crystal processing. Silicon washbasins represent an innovation in the world of bathroom: It arrives from Florence, Italy and it’ s a succes in all over the world.
Discover the house-museums in Tuscany
The House-Museums are the homes in which famous Tuscans were born or lived. Among them are the former homes of internationally renowned Tuscan figures of the Risorgimento, such as Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Mazzini, among others like medieval writers and poets Giovanni Boccaccio and Dante Alighieri.
Concordia trial begins with captain present
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the cruise liner Costa Concordia that ran aground on a Tuscan island in January killing 32 people, appeared in court Monday as hearings to decide whether to indict him and others for the shipwreck began. The judge who oversaw preliminary investigations, Valeria Montesarchio, will preside over hearings.
Cyclone Cleopatra to bring heavy storms over Tuscany
“Cleopatra”, a Mediterranean cyclone, will usher autumn into Italy. Generated by the clash between the cold air moving southwards from the Arctic to Spain and Morocco and the warm air from the Saharan hinterland, Cleopatra will become strongest between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
Indian star Big B to attend River to River film festival
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be the guest of honour at the 12th River to River Florence Indian Film Festival in Italy, Zee News reported. The festival, which will start from December 7, is directed by Selvaggia Velo. It is the only festival in Italy entirely devoted to Indian cinema.
Costa Concordia, captain Schettino sacked
The captain of the cruise liner Costa Concordia that ran aground on a Tuscan island in January killing 32 people was fired in July, the Costa Crociere company said Wednesday, confirming a press report. Schettino apologised in July for being “distracted” on the night of Italy’s worst maritime disaster since World War II.
Heavy rainfalls expected on Monday in Florence
The weather alert is coming to Florence. Atlantic perturbations brought rain to the Alps and the northern regions. Other perturbations will briefly pass through the north-eastern and central-souther areas of the country, bringing with them sudden storms. The city mobility commissioner, Massimo Mattei, urges people to be careful and to reduce as far as possible the movements.