The 10th edition of Fragranze, the Pitti Immagine fair-event dedicated to the best in artistic and selective perfumery and the evolution of olfactory culture will be held at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 September 2012 – and not, as previously announced, from 7 – 9 September.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Strong wind in the city. No snow so far
Currently, the most consistent snowfalls in the province of Florence are concentrated in the territory of Mugello. Absent or weak in the rest of the territory. Snow is not falling in the city of Florence. The minimum temperature is recorded at the Giogo Pass with -8.5° C with strong winds up to 90km/h.
Ciatti will head “Opificio delle pietre dure”
The Italian government in the coming days to formalize the nomination of Marco Ciatti as Superintendent at Opificio delle Pietre Dure. The Opificio is a public institute of the Italian Ministry for Cultural Heritage based in Florence.
The Blizzard is coming, weather alert confirmed
The weather alert issued by Protezione civile last week is confirmed. Snow, ice and wind will hit the city of Florence and Tuscany region from tomorrow, Friday, February 10, until next Tuesday, February 14. The “blizzard” is coming during the night. The Siberian wind never reached Tuscany in the last 11 years.
Hilton Grand Vacations will open in Tuscany
Italian real estate company based in Prato, Prime Investimenti, announced that it is opening a 31-apartment vacation ownership resort called the “Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne” in Tuscany with Hilton Grand Vacations.
Invest in Tuscany: nautical and the other key sectors
Tuscany’s economy is, in Italy, one of the most opened to foreign markets: in this region of 3,6 million people export weight for the 7.3% of the Italian total and account to 26 billion Euros. Toscana Promozione promotes the attraction of foreign investments in the Region through marketing and communication activities.
Delicious Florence with the chocolate festival
The Fiera del Cioccolato Artigianale (Artisan Chocolate Fair) arrives in Florence, Italy. From February 10 to February 19, 2012, in Piazza della Repubblica tourists and residents will be able to taste some of the best master chocolatier productsions and learn the secrets of this food of the gods.
Li-nea enjoys Italy’s first Irisbus Iveco GX127 bus
Florence’s public transportation Li-nea enjoys Italy’s first Irisbus Iveco GX127 bus. After a year, the company is satisfied and two more have just been delivered, according to a press realese by Iveco Italia. Li-Nea operates 125 buses in total – including several Iveco Cityclass buses with natural gas and CNG – which are dedicated to both public urban transport and rental services.
It’s time to Buy Wine and Chianti Classico Collection
Florence became the capital of the wine in February. Two events of great reputation will be held at the Stazione Leopolda, a few steps from the historical center of the city: “Buy Wine 2012” and “Chianti Classico Collection”.
Fiera, riqualification of the facilities
Firenze Fiera, the company managing the congress-exhibition area in Florence is readyto become the strategic point of connection for Florentine and Tuscan enterprises. “Our goal – explains the CEO, Leonardo Sorelli – is to give facilities with very qualified and advanced services in order to become the most exclusive location in centre of Italy.”