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.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
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.
Roberto Cavalli watches, the right time
The Group Roberto Cavalli, one of the most prestigious Italian brands internationally and Franck Muller Group, a leading Swiss watch industry in high-end and luxury, today announced to have signed a contract to develop co-branding, the creation, production and distribution of watches “Roberto Cavalli by Franck Muller.”
Pitti Bimbo, new lifestyle 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 children’s fashions world. The new edition of Pitti Bimbo will be held in Florence, Italy, at Fortezza da Basso, 19 -21 January 2012.
Ferragamo CEO Norsa “confident” for 2012
Salvatore Ferragamo Spa, the Florentine luxury goods maker, is “confident” for 2012 after an“excellent” 2011. According to chief executive officer Michele Norsa, the company had a better-than-expected holiday sales.
Costa Concordia day 4, missing has risen to 29
Six people have died after the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground on the Italian coast friday night. Italian coast guard officials say the number of people missing from the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner has risen to 29. Enviromental fear mount in Italy.
ACF Fiorentina defeated protests mount
Bad game for ACF Fiorentina. Lecce, only one point in the last seven games, won the game with a controversial penalty scorde by Di Michele. At the end of 90 minutes were exploded rage of the purple fans.
Costa concordia, 5 dead 17 people still missing
It is thought at least three people have died after the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground on the Italian coast friday night. Dozens are stille missing, the operation of recovery going on. This morinig the purser of the ill-fated Costa Concordia was rescued after crews found him trapped in a restaurant. Watch the video stoties of survivors.