After the success of the first edition, which has seen more than 130,000 visitors over three days, from 20 to 23 September 2012 back to Florence’s Cascine Park, Rural Expo 2012. During the show you can do outdoor picnic, go to an Italian “apertitivo” with the typical products of Tuscany, or create a vegetable garden, plant care and more.
Author: Jamie Lorenzini
Tuscany has a first taste of autumn starting Sunday
With today’s temperatures reaching a warm 27 degrees Celsius at several cities throughout the peninsula, Ilmeteo chief forecaster, Antonio Sano’, says the arrival of this month’s third Atlantic weather front, “Cloe”, will bring rain to north-west Italy’s Piedmont later tonight. Cloe is expected to bring rain to northern and central Italy tomorrow.
The springtime of the Renaissance in Florence
The Springtime of the Renaissance will be held at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence (23 March-18 August 2013), then at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The exhibition proposes to illustrate the origin of what is still known today as the “miracle” of the Renaissance in Florence, doing so principally through masterpieces of sculpture, the branch of figurative art in which that new season first saw the light of day.
Medici descendant tries to block an exhumation
An indirect descendant of the Medici dynasty has filed a police complaint to block the exhumation of the remains of Princess Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici, whose death in 1743 marked the end of the Grand Ducal line. “It would be a profanity, contrary to common morals and to the devotion to the dead,” said the president of the International Association of the Medici.
The city of Florence to host 2013 cancer meet
More than 2,000 experts from around the world are to meet in Florence, Italy to discuss the latest developments in cancer and cervical papillomavirus research. Florence Convention Bureau, in collaboration with Firenze Fiera, will host the 2013 edition of Eurogin to be held from 03-05 November. Eurogin is a major international forum for cervical cancer and papillomavirus experts, organised by its Paris-based association and chaired by Dr Raphael Monsonego.
Costa Concordia, second tranche of funds approved
Cleaning up the half-sunken Costa Concordia cruise liner off the coast of Giglio island is going according to plan, according to supervisors from the region of Tuscany on Tuesday. “Results of the program have been satisfactory,” said Tuscan regional cabinet member Maria Sargentini.
Giallo Fever! Some Italian movies in New York
Giallo films have enjoyed a revival of interest due to DVD releases of several titles, they have yet to receive the 35mm treatment they absolutely deserve in a city like New York. They are programmed by Alessio Giorgetti, Alessio Grana, and Yunsun Chae at the Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Avenue at 2nd St. New York, NY 10003 USA) from September 20, 2012 to September 30, 2012.
Trentodoc in eleven prestigious restaurants in Florence
From September 18 to 20 the bubbles of Trentino’s mountain will be presented in elegant restaurants, wine bars and pubs in the city center, thanks to the synergy with wine critic Luigi Cremona and Witaly.
Self-portraits donated from Jan Fabre’s chapters
The Uffizi Gallery’s vast collection of self-portraits is to acquire two new works, the self-portraits of Belgian artist Jan Fabre, which he has donated to the museum and which will remain on display in the Sala del Camino on the first floor of the Uffizi until 30 September.
Autumn’s soul in the kitchen in Florence
Autumn’s soul in the kitchen, in Florence: from 20th September to 13th October the Grand Hotel Minerva will present some of the typical autumn classic – Florentine steak, duck, wild boar or pappardelle – with seasonal products just as fried mushrooms, grilled or sautéed, egg salad, figs, Italy grape, strawberry and “red globe”.