Thousands of people joined the so-called Pitchfork Movement to block or slow transportation in Florence and other cities in Italy. A group of truckers taking part in the nationwide strike to protest heavy taxes and high fuel costs.
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Israeli Righteous among Nations award to Florentine women
A Florentine woman who hid and fed a fugitive Jewish family for a year during World War II was formally honored Thursday with the Righteous Among Nations award from Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial organization.
Read moreFire at a Chinese-owned clothing factory killed 7 workers
Fire at a Chinese-owned clothing factory killed at least seven workers on Sunday in the city of Prato, Tuscany. Prosecutors in Prato were preparing a manslaughter investigation.
Read moreMichelangelo’s David to be symbol of Expo 2015
A copy of Michelangelo’s statue of David will be the symbol of the Italian Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015, pavilion chief Diana Bracco said Wednesday in a meeting in Florence, Italy.
Read moreRestoration work uncovers more carved doors in Florence
he bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery, dubbed the “Gates of Paradise” by master Michelangelo, have equally ornate mates now being restored.
Read moreBTO, Buy Tourism online presents its programme for 2013
Few days from its sixth edition, BTO – Buy Tourism Online reveals its 2013 program me to the public. Online is a detailed line up of the international event dedicated to the world of Travel 2.0, which lands at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence this upcoming 3 and 4 December.
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San Miniato white truffles to conquer the Gulf
White truffles have made their way to Gulf tables as the latest Italian luxury food to catch on in the region, and Kuwait will be part of the 43rd San Miniato National White Truffle Market for three weekends in November (9-10, 16-17 and 23-24).
Read moreTuscan IGP extra virgin olive oil has most antioxidants
Extra virgin olive oil has known cancer-fighting properties, but not all olive oils are created equal, according to scientists at Siena University.
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Villa that inspired Pinocchio for sale at 10.5 million euro
The Tuscan villa that inspired the story of Pinocchio is up for sale for 10.5 million euros. The villa near Sesto Fiorentino, a small town in the West of Florence, is said to have inspired The Adventures of Pinocchio written by Carlo Collodi in 1883.
Read morePerseus with the Head of Medusa, restoration works began
The restoration of the world’s famous statue “Perseus with Head of Medusa” by Benvenuto Cellini began this morning in Florence, Italy. . The statue was wrapped in a white cloth in its usual position under the Loggia dei Lanzi in Piazza della Signoria.
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