Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest environmental event in history – Earth Hour. Even the city of Florence will participate to this global event. The Earth Hour 2012 will be held Saturday 31 march at 8,30 pm.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Remembering Amerigo Vespucci, 500 years later
The Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci died 500 years ago. Today Italy (especially the city of Florence) and the US are celebrating him as one of the major historical figures who helped to discover America.
From modern to tango: let’s dance!
Danza in Fiera is one of the top dance festivals both in Italy. The seventh annual will be held from Feb 23 to 26 at Florence’s Fortezza da Basso. The dance festival includes some of the best and most popular items from last years, as well as brand-new ideas and initiatives to thrill festival-goers.
Bologna beats Fiorentina 2-0, relegation is closer
The Viola got less than they deserved in the first half, then played the second period with 10 men after Olivera’s sending off. But a good Fiorentina for 45 minutes is not enough to get a result in Bologna. Bologna beats Fiorentina 2-0 (goal by Diamanti and Ramirez in the first half) in the recovery of the second day of return of Series A.
The Uffizi Gallery opens a new path for the blind
The Uffizi has opened a dedicated path for the blind, with 16 sculptures “readable” with hands. The new path, called “Uffizi by touching”, is completely free for blind people or visually impaired.
A Florentine painting to the White House
A large painting of Florentine art and architecture through the ages will be donated to the presidency of the United States of America to remember 500 years since the death of the Florentine navigator, Amerigo Vespucci. The painting, created by Paolo Frosecchi, is a sort of “collage painting” of the most famous Florentine monuments.
A street to honor the Florentine writer Fallaci
The city council of Florence yesterday has approved a “motion” to engage the Mayor Matteo Renzi to dedicate a street to Oriana Fallaci, journalist and writer famous throughout the world. In the past two weeks, the center-left majority had postponed the debate to find its unity. Today the motion was passed with the votes of the center-right opposition and only a part of the majority members.
EEM12, the energy market debate arrives in Florence
The International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM12, is a premier forum for the exchange of ideas, open and direct discussion on the development of the energy markets in Europe. In 2012 this event is hosted in Florence, Italy, by the two energy policy units at the European University Institute.
New FrecciaClub lounge at SMN station
A new area to welcome customers of high speed trains of Trenitalia: in the new FrecciaClub lounge at Santa Maria Novella station, in the center of Florence, Italy, the customers will find a comfortable and hospitable enviroment on top of free of charge services.
Amerigo’s America opens Wednesday in NYC
The Florentines Around the World Association and the European School of Economics, in collaboration with the Assembly of Tuscans Around the World and St John’s University, is organising an exhibition entitled “Amerigo’s America – Florence and the Merchants of the New World” dedicated to Amerigo Vespucci on the anniversary of the fifth centenary of his death.