The exhibition “Americans in Florence. Sargent and the American Impressionists”, 2 March – 15 July 2012 at Palazzo Strozzi, explores the American impressionists’ relationship with Italy, and with Florence, 500 years since the death of Amerigo Vespucci. The exhibition is designed to celebrate the strong ties linking the Old and the New World, and the cosmopolitan ambiance transmitting European culture to America.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Trenitalia, new tickets certified by FSC
Trenitalia has taken another step towards sustainability: the month of March will begin to print your train tickets on paper certified by the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests.
Three days of tasting and lifestyle experiences
Pitti Immagine presents the seventh edition of “Taste. In viaggio con le diversità del gusto”, at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence from 10 to 12 March. Taste, dedicated to excellence in tastes, and food lifestyles and the child of Pitti Immagine and gastronaut Davide Paolini, is the Italian parlor for good eating and good living.
Famous frieze restored in Villa Medici
Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 17 will be opened and presented to the public the new exhibition hall of the Villa Medici at Poggio a Caiano with the famous frieze in terracotta glazed. The new Hall of Frieze is dedicated to the famous frieze of the late fifteenth century commissioned by Lorenzo the Magnificent inspired by the classical myths and allegories interpreted as the Platonic myth of the soul.
Taste of Tuscany at Starhotels Michelangelo
Taste of Tuscany back in Florence, Italy, at the Stazione Leopolda and the Starhotels Michelangelo is leading a program off the event for the second consecutive year. Just opposite the venue, the restaurant Taste of Starhotels Michelangelo offers a simple menu, but refined, linked to local traditions.
Jurassic Park in Florence, walking with Dinosaurs
A desire to see a real-life prehistoric monster lies behind the success of life-sized reconstructions, from the famous examples in the exhibition at London’s Crystal Palace in 1851, to the more recent “Jurassic Park” and “Walking with Dinosaurs”. Today, this idea takes new form in Florence, leaving behind the confines of cinema and television to embrace again the whole visual horizon.
Italians in dispute on the floor of Piazza Signoria
Piazza Signoria paved in brick “would be beautiful and most people think the same. It is an idea that should be made with some sponsors, we want to verify it in the next few weeks: I do not understand the prejudice of someone”. The mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, still speaks of the idea he announced Monday at the city council, to bring back the historic square of floor tiles, as it originally was.
Softec has been admitted to the IT Stock Exchange
Methorios Capital, an independent consulting firm specializing in corporate finance transactions for small and medium enterprises, is the financial advisor of the Florence-based company Softec, the next freshman Alternative Capital Market (MAC), which today has been admitted by the Italian Stock Exchange listing of its shares ordinary.
Ferragamo sponsors the Leonardo exhibition
A prestigious and stimulating new project that melds creative genius, fashion, art and history – Salvatore Ferragamo will be the exclusive sponsor of Leonardo da Vinci’s latest exhibition, “The Saint Anne, Leonardo da Vinci’s Ultimate Masterpiece”, on display at the Louvre from March 29 through June 25, 2012.
National day of the B&B, stay one night for free
After the success of the first editions, thousands of Bed & Breakfasts in Italy (in Florence and Tuscany too) will celebrate the national day of the B&B. An initiative that will involve thousands of Bed and Breakfasts, ready to offer free to renters the night of March 3 for all who want to spend a weekend in family hospitality.