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.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
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.
Schaeuble faced by students: we are all piigs
Speaking at the European University Institute in Fiesole (Florence), German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said: “We have shown a lot of solidarity with Greece. Everyone knows the real problems of Greek society are in Greece and not to be found abroad.” He currently serving as the Federal Minister of Finance in the Second Cabinet Merkel.
Minister Riccardi, one day in Tuscany
One day in Tuscany for the Italian minister Andrea Riccardi, who visited today the Istituto degli Innocenti in Florence to talk about integration in schools, and Prato, in the office of the Province, where he met young children of immigrants. Riccardi said: “I hope that the matter of the two Italian marines in India will be resolved. The Indian court must recognize the truth in the facts, that it is Italy that must judge them.”
Parma 2-2 Fiorentina, Viola lifted to 12th place
Whistles and white handkerchiefs greeted players from both sides at the start of this evening’s match between Parma and Fiorentina (final score 2-2), the result of tensions that have accumulated in Parma since the defeat at home to Napoli and, earlier still, away to Genoa.
A risky heart operation in the last Perugini’s book
“A Tear in the Heart” (Con un buco nel cuore) by Sasha Perugini is the story of a woman who plays tough: never afraid, never complaining, not even when faced with a significant heart operation. The author, director of Syracuse University in Florence, Italy, tells her experience in Italian with self-irony and lightness even in the most dramatic moments.
Laura Pausini has rescheduled the concert
Laura Pausini, musicians, technicians and all the staff have estimated that it could not proceed with work because deeply affected by the disappearance of his colleague and friend Matteo, who died tragically on the night of March 4 and March 5.
Tricolor rose for the Int’l Women’s Day
Rose tricolor planted in Florence on the occasion of International Women’s Day to say no to all forms of violence against the female gender. The flowers, a special variety invented last year by the florist Antonio Marchese to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian women, will be planted on 8 March.
Removed the disputed fountain in Piazza Signoria
This morning it was dismantled and taken away the liberty fountain for natural water in Piazza della Signoria. The Superintendence for the artistic and architectural heritage has requested the removal considering it ugly, unattractive in the context of the magnificent location.
Uffizi, free entrance for women on March 8
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8: free entrance for women to all public art sites as Uffizi or Galleria dell’Accademia. But from 17 January 2012, for a period of approximately three months, the Chapter Room, in the Uffizi gallery, with the fresco of the Crucifixion by Beato Angelico, will be closed to the public for extraordinary maintenance work.