A discovery of black paint similar to that used in the Mona Lisa has spurred fresh hope that Leonardo da Vinci’s fabled lost fresco The Battle of Anghiari may be hidden behind a wall in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
A marathon circuit through the heart of Italian cities
A weekend on the run? But no stress, for all the family and at very interesting rates? With Starhotels, you have it. The magical cities of Milan, Genoa, Trieste, Venice, Turin and Florence are hosting key marathon events, from 15th April to 25th November. Meaning great opportunities to spend a sporting weekend, full of entertainment and relaxation, with all the family, at rates starting from euro 73.
New research to find a possible Da Vinci fresco
Researchers coordinated by National Geographic Society said paint samples drawn from a wall behind Giorgio Vasari’s “The Battle of Marciano” may have the same chemical makeup as pigment used in da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and belong to the Renaissance master’s “The Battle of Anghiari” in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy.
Airports, a joint venture with Florence and Pisa
To create a third airport core after Rome and Milan, probably with the future project of a joint-venture between Pisa and Florence. The governor of Tuscany, Enrico Rossi, purchased from Monte dei Paschi di Siena the 5% of Airport of Florence share on Friday, just before Stock Exchange closed, spending about 5 million Euro.
Catania 1-0 Fiorentina, hard times are coming
Catania beat Fiorentina 1-0 at the Massimino Stadium and the team is now dreaming of the European League. But for the viola team the hard times is coming… In the Serie A ranking, ACF Fiorentina remains at 32 points, just seven points to the last team.
Costa Concordia, the analysis of the discord
The Ministry of Environment and Greenpeace are far from agreed on the data on water pollution to the island of Giglio where Costa Concordia wrecked last January 13. Greenpeace has warned that chemicals from a cruise ship wreck were oozing into the sea around Italy’s picturesque Giglio Island but the environment ministry said the levels were not significant.
The chocolate eggs of solidarity on the street
Back again this year the campaign “The eggs of solidarity” Tuscany Cancer Association. The initiative will continue until Thursday, April 5. Make a small donation will be offered delicious chocolate eggs to support the Cancer Association of Tuscany (ATT) in its activities to home care cancer free.
The Home Furnishing Fair will back at the Fortezza
The Salone del Mobile (Home Furnishing Fair) of Florence has reached its fifteenth edition. It is one of the most important Italian events for the home & living industry open to the public. The fair will be open to public from March 10, 2102 to March 18, 2012 at the Fortezza da Basso.
The monuments of Florence? I (don’t) care
The City of Florence, in the month of September, launched a call for monuments “adoption”, named “Florence, I care”. Within six months after its launch, only the column of San Zanobi is “adopted” with 20,000 euros . All the other monuments still remain “orphans”. Among the reasons of this situation the present difficulties of the economic system.
Four special taxis for disabled people
Four special taxis for disabled people. Two Fiat Scudo, a Volkswagen Caravel and a Mercedes Vito equipped with more sophisticated technologies, and therefore also suitable for long journeys, are suitably modified with special outfits, for needs of people with limited mobility.