Volainbus improves the service between Florence and the city airport located in Peretola, just outside the city.
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Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
34% of small Italian firms have a website, Google said
Just 34% of small and medium Italian firms (SME) have a website in Italy, but 78% of Italy’s small and medium businesses owns a computer, Google company said Thursday June 19, 2014 in Florence, Italy.
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Florence’s historical football, a tremendous experience
The city’s historical football match will be played out June 14 & 15 (semi-finals) and the final on June 24 in Piazza Santa Croce.
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Bomb outside offices of Renzi’s PD in Florence
A Bomb set off outside offices of Renzi’s PD in Florence. Eplosive causes minor damage.
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Emilio Pucci dresses Florence Baptistery
The city of Florence’s iconic Baptistery will be draped in Pucci scarves for its mega fashion event Florence Hometown of Fashion in mid-June.
Read moreEpiphany, last events of the holiday season
In Florence the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore organizes on January 6 a historical re-enactment of the visit of Three Wise Men. The historical parade, led by the Three Wise Men, is made up of 800 people and includes figures from the Old Florentine Republic.
Uffizi and other museums open January 1st, 2013
Visitors can greet the new year at national archeological sites and museums across Italy on Tuesday, as many institutions will open their doors even on the January 1 holiday. The Uffizi’s exhibit “I Mai Visti”, showing a series of 44 marble Caesar busts, will be the only part of the museum to open on January 1.
Read moreNew Year’s Eve 2013 in Florence
New Year’s Eve 2013 in Florence is beginning to take shape, and will include the Italian group Subsonica led by Samuel. A live performance that promises to be full of surprises, but retains the classic combination of the past: it will be in piazza della Stazione and will be free.
Concordia prosecutors conclude investigation
Prosecutors in Grosseto have ended their investigation into the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster leaving defense attorneys for the accused 20 days to deposit their replies. Schettino and nine other crew members are accused of manslaughter for the death of 32 people after the Costa Concordia cruise liner ran aground off the Giglio Island.
Chianti gets a new name for Chinese market
Tuscany’s world-famous wine Chianti has had a name change for the Chinese market, President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Giovanni Busi said on Thursday. “To avoid mistakes or fraud we decided to register the trademark in China with a Chinese name,” Busi said.