A new record for tourism in Florence during 2015. For the first time it exceeds 9 million overnight stays, up 5.6% from last year.
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Author: Editorial Staff
Tuscany set for freezing weather at weekend
Next week end temperatures could drop up to 15 degrees Celsius from relatively mild levels in Tuscany and central regions, weather forecasters said.
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Man arrested in relation with Ashley Olsen murder
Italian Police arrested a Senegalese drug dealer, 25, in connection with death of American artist Ashley Olsen, murdered in Florence.
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San Gimignano in Trivago Top 10 Destinations
Italian towns dominated the top 10 in travel search engine Trivago’s online reputation rankings for 2016: the hilltop town of San Gimignano in Tuscany came in third position.
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When David Bowie married Iman in Florence…
Iconic rock musician David Bowie has died of cancer at age 69. On June 6, 1992 he married Iman in a church service at the American Church of St. James in Florence, Italy.
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American woman found murdered in Florence
35-year-old American Ashley Olsen was found slain in her apartment in Florence on Saturday January 9, 2016, Italian police said. Her neck was bruised and scratched.
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Pitti Generation(s), the theme for the winter fairs
Pitti Genetarion(s) is the title-theme of the January 2016 fairs in Florence and it will talk about the simultaneous coexistence of different generations in today’s fashions and styles.
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Italian government invests 300 million in culture
The government has allocated 300 million euros for culture over the next three years. On the list of nationwide interventions the Florence national library with over 3.5 million euros.
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The Koons’ exhibit extended ’til January 21, 2016
The exhibition Jeff Koons in Florence has been extended to January 21, 2016.
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Irene Grandi, Mannarino for New Year’s Eve
Alessandro Mannarino, Irene Grandi and Street Clercks are the artists who will be in Florence for the big concert during the New Year’s Eve, this year scheduled for the first time in Piazza Pitti.
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