The Touring Club Italiano awarded 35 Tuscan areas with the Orange Flag, a symbol of environmentally-friendly tourism. In the province of Florence awarded areas are Barberino Val d’Elsa, Certaldo and Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Pitti Bimbo trends: elegance and rock’n’roll
Pitti Bimbo n. 74 is now open in Florence, Italy at Fortezza da Basso until January 21, 2012. Look the fashion trends for baby. Elegance and tradition are revisited in a contemporary key and adapted to the world of children, with an eye on “adult” fashion trends. Wardrobes are filled with versatile clothes, suitable for any occasion: from the schoolroom to the gym, from play time to party time.
Costa Concordia day 7, 11 dead and 21 missing
Divers resumed the search for 21 people still missing a week after the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan coast, close to Isola del Giglio. Italian authorities are worried about seas forecast.
The “Sailor” by Talani lands to the Port of Miami
The Port of Miami, Florida, called the Tuscan artist Giampaolo Talani to design a bronze statue of a ‘Sailor’, about 18 meters high. The statue will be placed on the point that separates the two branches of the U.S. port. The statue was chosen as a symbol of town twinning between the Port of Livorno and the Port of Miami during the celebrations for the 500 years since the death of Amerigo Vespucci.
Pitti Bimbo, 510 collections for kids
Over 510 collections, more than 200 of which are from abroad, 8,300 buyers and a total of over 10,000 visitors at the last winter edition: these figures confirm Pitti Bimbo’s role as the only trade fair in the world that presents a complete overview of children’s fashions. Pitti Bimbo will held in Florence, Italy at the Fortezza da Basso, 19 -21 January 2012.
Costa concordia day 6, more charges against Schettino
The captain Francesco Schettino is accused by prosecutors of having abandoned about 300 people, not only passengers of the cruise ship Costa Concordia. He has considered unable to provide for themselves during the disaster occurred during the night of January 13 in front of the Island of Giglio in Tuscany, Italy.
Minister Clini reveals Italy’s energy plan
“The National Energy Plan will mainly aim for solar power projects dedicated to the industrial and construction sectors. We must stop using farmlands for photovoltaic purposes. Fields must be used to grow tomatoes”: Environment Minister Corrado Clini said during his visit to company Power-One’s facility today.
Free guided tours at the Uffizi collection Contini
Resume by Thursday, January 26 until April 26, free guided tours of the collection Alessandro Contini Bonacossi, one of the most important of the twentieth century at Uffizi gallery, in Florence, Italy.
Int’l Feline Exhibition at the Fortezza da Basso
After the success of 2010, returns to the Fortezza da Basso, the International Feline Exhibition, scheduled to Padiglione Rastriglia on Saturday 4 and Sunday, February 5.
Pitti Bimbo, calendar of the events
While Milan is about to close the ‘four days’ dedicated to the men’s fashion shows, working in Florence at Pitti Bimbo staging, which will be held January 19 to 21 with collections for children.