On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Firenze turismo unveils the romantic sides of the city with some places-to-be. Residents and tourists can visit the romantic places where Francesco I and Bianca Capello, Ugo Foscolo and Quirina Mocenni Magiotti, Gabriele D’Annunzio and Eleonora Duse, fell in love.
Author: Jamie Lorenzini
Bad weather, Parma-Fiorentina postponed
The match Parma – Fiorentina that should have taken place tomorrow at 3.00 pm at the Stadium Ennio Tardini in Parma and valid for MatchDay 23 of Serie A has been postponed to a later date because of bad weather.
St. Valentine’s Day at the museum
On 14 February, any two people visiting the State museums, monuments and archaeological sites will have to pay only one entrance ticket. In Florence, Italy, Florentines and tourists can visit Uffizi gallery, Accademia gallery, Bargello national museum, museum of Medici chapels, The Pitti Palace and many other museums and galleries.
New date for the 10th edition of Pitti-Fragranze
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.
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.