Editorial Staff, Author at Florence Daily News

Court strikes down 5 museum director appointments

Thursday, May 25, 2017 Editorial Staff News

Lazio regional administrative court (TAR) has struck down five of the 20 appointments for top Italian museums that were recently put out to international selection to attract the best possible candidates.

Uffizi Gallery, the Medici Vase has been restored

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Editorial Staff Arts

The huge Neo-Attic krater known as the Medici Vase has been restored and is again ready for display in the Uffizi.

Florence mourning with Manchester after bombing

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Editorial Staff News

Florence is mourning a day after the deadly bomb attack at the Manchester Arena in England that left 22 dead and more than 59 injured.

The Beauty Factory in the Bargello, Florence

Monday, May 22, 2017 Editorial Staff Arts

For the first time, the porcelain statues of Doccia are on exhibit at the National Museum of Sculpture in the Bargello.

Men’s fashion and lifestyle collections at Pitti 92

Thursday, May 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Business

Pitti 92 evolves under the sign of research redesigning the itinerary of the sections, between big names at the Fortezza and exhibition projects with a contemporary soul.

Pope Francis to visit Barbiana, Bozzolo in June

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Editorial Staff News

Pope Francis will make a private visit to the Italian towns of Bozzolo and Barbiana on June 20, 2017 to pray at the tombs of don Primo Mazzolari and don Lorenzo Milani, Vatican radio reported.