he bronze doors of the Florence Baptistery, dubbed the “Gates of Paradise” by master Michelangelo, have equally ornate mates now being restored.
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BTO, 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.
Read moreLibya, 100 scholarship winners on their way to Italy
One hundred Libyan students have won bursaries provided by the Italian government to study in Italy during the 2013/2014 academic year.
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The official mascot of Expo 2015 will be sketched by Disney
The official mascot of Expo Milano 2015 will be sketched by Disney Italia. The news has been announced this afternoon in New York by Expo Milano 2015 CEO Giuseppe Sala during his mission in the US.
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Turkish tourist fined 160 euros for defacing the Old Bridge in Florence
A tourist was forced to clean nail polish off Florence’s Ponte Vecchio Wednesday after she was spotted by municipal police writing names on the historic bridge.
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Florence, World Capital of Art and Handicrafts by Cinzia TH Torrini (VIDEO)
In Florence, on Monday, October 14, the video directed by Cinzia TH Torrini was presented to the public by Fondazione di Firenze per l’Artigianato Artistico, funded in full by the Chamber of Commerce of Florence. Watch it now.
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