Seasonal debut on the European tour for the professional golf player Lorenzo Gagli. He has finished 35° (72-73-67-73 shots) with -3 at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship on the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
Author: Jamie Lorenzini
Unesco chooses Florence for ICOMOS 2014
The city of Florence wins the next General Assembly of ICOMOS 2014, the most important international event aimed at the preservation of cultural heritage. The ICOMOS Executive Committee accepted the proposal made by the President of ICOMOS Italy, Maurizio Stefano, to host the big event in the city.
Amauri, the first day of training
ACF Fiorentina announced yesterday (Tuesday) to have agreed with Juventus FC a permanent deal for the striker Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira. He joined Parma, Napoli, Piacenza, Empoli, Messina, Chievo, Palermo, Juventus (Parma loan). The agreement will run until June. The player’s first training in this official video.
Accurate restoration for the “Madonna del Velo”
A beautiful painting, an oil on canvas of sixteenth-century reproduction of the original by Raffaello, after a accurate restoration of 4 months and an investment of 15,000 euros, goes back to its glory. Starhotels has financed the restoration of the “Madonna of the Veil” (Madonna del Velo). The director of the restoration was Brunella Teodori.
New flights to Paris, Madrid and Barcelona
From March 25 new direct flights will be enabled between the airport of Florence Amerigo Vespucci and the cities of Paris and Madrid. The agreement between Vueling and Florence Airport was signed yesterday. Travelers will enjoy a special rate of 39.99 euros each way.
Corridoio vasariano sold out, no more reservations
The visits to the Vasari Corridor (Corridoio vasariano) have been very successful. After one week of reservations, they are sold out until April 26. For these reasons, reservations are currently suspended. Cristina Acidini, superintendent of the State Museums of Florence said: “We invite visitors to stop and wait for further notice”.
Amauri signs, the deal is done
ACF Fiorentina announces it has acquired stricker Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira from FC Juventus. Amauri Carvalho de Oliveira, known as Amauri, was born 3 June 1980. He was trailed in Brazil, then arrived in Swiss Nationlega B (Bellizona) and finally in Italy.
Stop the allegations on Jovetic, Fiorentina said
ACF Fiorentina strongly deny the allegations made by certain sections of the media about Stevan Jovetic’s absence against Cagliari. “No criticism can be made of our vice captain. – said ACF Fiorentina in a statement. This morning the Brazilian-Italian Amauri, Juventus striker, has made medical visits. In the coming hours it will be formalized the deal with Fiorentina.
Pitti Filati, 4000 buyers for the knitting yarn industry
Pitti Immagine Filati 70 (Fortezza da Basso, 25-27 January 2012, Florence, Italy) is the main international event for the knitting yarn industry. A research lab and an observatory on global lifestyle trends. The main foreign markets are Germany, UK, France, Switzerland, United States, Spain, Japan, The Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, Sweden and Hong Kong.
The American Dream arrives in Florence
The exhibition “American Dreamers. Reality and Imagination in Contemporary American art” at Strozzina (Palazzo Strozzi), Florence, Italy (9 March–15 July 2012, opening 8 March 2012, 6 pm) comprises a reflection on the work of artists who use fantasy, imagination and dreams to build alternative worlds to the increasingly complex reality of life today.