Fiorentina ended Serie A season with a draw

Artemio_Franchi stadiumFiorentina have ended their Serie A season with a 0-0 draw against Cagliari Calcio at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Fiorentina’s wretched run at home continued after they ended their season with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Cagliari. It was the last act of what can only be described as a tragedy in the Classical sense as Fiorentina saw out a dismal, pathetic season with a lackluster 0-0 tie with Cagliari this afternoon.

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RFK Journalism Award, the ceremony on 19th June

RFK CenterThe Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards honor those who report on issues that reflect Robert F. Kennedy’s concerns including human rights, social justice, and the power of individual action in the United States and around the world. Entries include insights into the causes, conditions and remedies of injustice and critical analysis of relevant public policies, programs, attitudes, and private endeavors.

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The first fair dedicated to cultural tourism

Art & TourismAfter months of preparation Art&Tourism, the first event in the world entirely dedicated to cultural tourism, is getting ready for its long awaited debut on the international scene: ten days and the fair organised by TTG Italia, a company in the Rimini Fiera Group will open its doors in the elegant setting of Fortezza da Basso in Florence for a long weekend (18 to 20 May) of art, culture, music and lots and lots of tourism.

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State of the Union, Barroso’s speech

BarrosoJose Manuel Barroso, President of the EU Commission, said he believes that through urgent commitment, positive results conducive to growth and development can be achieved. Barroso addressed the participants in the ‘State of the Union’ Conference in Florence, Italy, and added that economic growth demands three key-elements and namely fiscal consolidation, structural reforms and investments.

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Best of Wine Tourism 2012: the winners

Best of Wine 2012: the winnersAt the hall of the Palazzo Medici Riccardi Pistelli took the award ceremony of winners of the international Best of Wine Tourism 2012, now in its 9 th edition. It is the promoter of the Great Wine Capitals global network which includes nine cities in the world with a strong viticulture: Florence, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Christchurch, Cape Town, Mainz, Mendoza, Porto and San Francisco-Napa Valley.

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Viva Vino LA, the taste of Abruzzo: Cirelli wines

Cirelli winesA winery from Abruzzo to Viva Vino LA, the premiere Italian wine festival presented by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West and The North American Sommelier Association, May 14-19 in Los Angeles, USA. “I’ve been fortunate enough to grow up in a well off family which allow me to spent a fantastic and dispassionate childhood and to study in the most prestigious schools in EU”,  said Francesco Cirelli.

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Tribeca Films to launch Tribeca Firenze

tribeca-film-festivalIMG Artists, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in lower Manhattan in 2002, announced today Tribeca Firenze, which will bring world-class film premieres to the widely-anticipated Tuscan Sun Festival in Florence, Italy 11-18 June, founded by IMGA’s Barrett Wissman in 2003. Legendary performer and 17-time Grammy winner Tony Bennett is the first major celebrity to confirm participation in Tribeca Firenze.

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The State of the Union 2012 to take place in May

José_Manuel_Barroso (Medef) - CCThe 2012 edition of The State of the Union, organised by the European University Institute, is hosted in the Florence City Hall. The Conference takes place on 9-10 May. It aims at contributing to the analysis and debate of the European Union’s current situation, EU policies and the functioning of EU institutions and it brings together high-level policy-makers, leading academics and opinion leaders.

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