The Gran Premio d’Italia TIM has been announced as the winner of the 2011 IRTA Best Grand Prix award, thus securing its fifth title from the Teams’ Association since hosting a Grand Prix for the first time in 1976. Almost 85,000 MotoGP fans were gathered at the Mugello Circuit on the 3rd of July last year to witness the Gran Premio d’Italia.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Battle of Anghiari, last week of research
It is the last week of the research for the Battle of Anghiari, the lost painting by Leonardo da Vinci, which some commentators believe to be still hidden beneath later frescoes in the Hall of Salone dei Cinquecento in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy.
Fiorentina 0-0 Cagliari, no emotions without stars
Without Stevan Jovetic, Alessio Cerci and other forwards, tranier Delio Rossi take only one in the match with Cagliari. The game started a half hour late for protest of the workers of Alcoa, was a delusion, especially in the second half. Without emotions.
Kme presents a new range of antimicrobial alloys
As the first European manufacturer of copper semi-finished goods to be approved to use the “Antimicrobial Copper” brand and Cu+ mark, KME Group has presented KME Plus, its new range of alloys whose antimicrobial properties are backed by extensive scientific evidence.
Florentine composer Bigazzi died at 71
Giancarlo Bigazzi has died. The florentine composer died in a hospital on Wednesday night in Viareggio. He wrote many of the greatest Italian pop hits. He was 71 years-old. Some italian hits was translated in english as Red Roses, I love you, Gloria, You can give more, Sea People, Self control and Eternity. Gloria was performed by Umberto Tozzi in the italian version and by Laura Branigan in the english version.
World road championship on the routes of Bartali
Eleven itineraries in breathtaking backdrops, like Tuscany’s many art and monumental cities and its wild nature and enchanting countryside. These and more can be found in Tuscany, home to the much-loved sports and tourism itineraries that the world’s great cycling champions will travel in the 2013 World Road Championships to be held in the region from September 21 to 29, 2013.
Immagine Italia, waiting for the fifth edition
Companies and professionals in the sectors of home linens, yachting and spa linens, furnishing textiles, underwear and lingerie are eagerly waiting for February 2012 identifying Immagine Italia & Co. as the catalyst Event for business meetings, synergies and new business potentialities.
Silva has joined “Boca”, Amauri is close to come
ACF Fiorentina announces that striker Santiago Silva has joined Boca Juniors on a permanent deal. In the meanwhile, Juventus striker Amauri says he wants to be back playing football soon and hopes a move to Fiorentina can be sewn up quickly, maybe next week.
Studying the “screpoli” in Brunelleschi’s Dome
The “screpoli” in Brunelleschi’s dome have aroused alarm about dome stability during centuries and its severe crack pattern, which started soon after its construction and strongly increased in time, has been object of different interpretation during centuries. Today was held the first day of the workshop in Florence, Italy at Opera Santa Maria del Fiore.
Innovation in Cardiology at Palazzo dei Congressi
The 4th International Cardio Event – Cardiology Towards the Future. Innovation in Cardiology, is about to start. It will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi, January, 19-21 2012. Over 800 participants are expected to attend this event.