Syracuse University in Florence sponsored and organized the conference of Vladimir Luxuria, “Across gender and ocean! Discovering the UnKnown”. The conference is scheduled October, 10, 2012, at 6:30 pm at the Auditorium Al Duomo (via Cerretani, 54R), Florence, Italy.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Florens 2012, identity as an added value
During ‘Cultural and Environmental Heritage Week’, Florens 2012 (November 3 to 11) will be focusing on the theme: ‘From the Grand Tour to the Global Tour’, brainchild of the Board of Cultural Directors, which brings together renowned professors from the Universities of Florence, Turin and ‘La Sapienza’ in Rome, who are coordinating the event’s research activities.
Francis Bacon and the other exhibits in Italy
The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy’s art exhibitions. In Florence at Palazzo Strozzi: Francis Bacon, including three unfinished works never seen in Italy; until January 27. At Galleria dell’Accademia: Art Returns Art; contemporary masters including Bacon, Klein, Burri, Kounellis, Picasso and Warhol; until November 4.
Italian university students against professor Monti
Italian university students union UDU organised symbolic gatherings at several major Italian universities yesterday, in protest at what they describe as “the government’s total lack of interest in state universities.” Among others, meetings were held across the country, at Padua, Parma, Florence, L’Aquila and Palermo universities.
Discovering the Mugello, outside Florence
Three itineraries for uncovering the best of the Tuscan region. Quaint, ancient, intricately constructed towns are situated fairly close to one another along the flow of the Sieve River. What was once an area dominated by important Etruscan developments later becomes, in Roman times, the site of numerous colonies and hamlets.
Read moreInternet: Pisa host the future of the Net
From 4th to 7th October Pisa shows the future of the Net: 4 days, 104 events, 200 speakers, 12 locations spread around the city, concerts, installations, exhibitions, contests and workshops. From the city symbol of Italian computing – University of Pisa, born in 1969, was the first degree course in computer science from the National Research Council of Italy.
Golf, The Mugello Tuscany Open was canceled
The Mugello Tuscany Open golf on the calendar in the Challenge Tour and Pro Tour Pilsner Urquell scheduled October 18 to 21 in the golf course of UNA Poggio dei Medici Golf Club, was canceled. The exceptional drought conditions, which have affected Tuscany in summer, have had some problems in the field.
Frescobaldi announces winner of “Tuscany to you”
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, one of Italy’s leading family-owned wine companies, has chosen Lorraine Sules of White Plains, New York as the winner of the 2011 ‘Tuscany To You’ recipe contest. Lorraine’s recipe of Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms was awarded the top prize because of her recipe’s creativity, simplicity and depth of flavor.
New golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort
Dana Fry and Jason Straka are designing a new golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort and Spa, near the town of Aulla, in Tuscany, Italy, under the auspices of Hurdzan-Fry Environmental Golf Course Design. The golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort and Spa, overlooking the Apennine Mountains, will cover hilly terrain, blending with the surrounding rolling Tuscan landscape.
Searching for the real-life Mona Lisa in Florence
Italian archaeologists are searching for the remains of the real-life Mona Lisa. They have found two more skeletons. The two bodies were found under the basement of a former convent in Florence, Italy, on Tuesday. The team believes Lisa Gherardini, said to be the model in Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous piece, is buried there.