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.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
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.
Brunelleschi’s Dome, summit of Int’l experts
The “Opera of Santa Maria del Fiore”, in accordance with the Architectural and Landscape Heritage Office of Florence and Pistoia, held on Thursday 19 and Friday January 20 at the OPA Art and Culture Center a meeting of international experts to present for the first time the data for the past 60 years of monitoring of Brunelleschi’s Dome.
Costa concordia day 5, Schettino under house arrest
Get serious the position of Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia, accused of multiple manslaughter and abandon the sinking ship. The man, subjected to custody, was located in the imprisonment of Grosseto, and this morning was subjected to interrogation in the office of magistrate, for confirmation of the arrest. The decision is that Schettino is now under house. arrest.
“Maggio” for the victims of the earthquake in Tokyo
After lived in first person during the tour (later suspended) last year, the tragedy of Japan devastated by the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear contamination, the musicians of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino support the victims of the catastrophe.
Club Med is looking for new GOs in Florence
Opportunities of work are available for all positions such as sports instructors, child care, reception, bar, housekeeping, accounting, nursing, entertainment technicians, and many more. Club Med selection will be held even in Florence, Italy, next March 16.