From October 2011, Nissan and the City of Florence are partners, together with French Renault and Enel, in a project to introduce and promote the use and diffusion of electric vehicles, with the aim to find solutions for the diffusion of zero emission electric mobility, in a city where sustainability of transports is related to the need to protect the artistic heritage.
Author: Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini
Pitti, Italian government emphasizes the event
“Pitti Immagine Uomo is an event that attracts leading brands, industry players from every country, making the platform more internationally important collections dedicated to men’s fashion,” said the Minister of Economic Development, Corrado Passera in a letter in the day of the opening ceremony of Pitti Uomo in Florence.
ACF Fiorentina coach asks for “consistency”
“Against Roma we want to maintain consistency in our performances”. The Viola coach Delio Rossi spoke to the press on the eve of the Coppa Italia match away to Roma.
GE Oil & Gas meeting, the future of industry
After more than a decade, the GE Oil & Gas Annual Meeting has become an industry tradition. This year, the meeting will focus on the collaborative effort that goes into every step forward. This year will be held in Florence, Italy in January 30-31, 2012.
Pitti, here the new men fashion trends
First day of Pitti Immagine Uomo, the fashion trad show at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy. In classic style, man for next fall/winter is impeccable even at zero degrees: he is sensitive to the embrace of precious yarns and essential textures, his wardrobe is filled with exquisitely crafted details and heritage inspiration.
“Corridoio”, re-opens an hidden treasure
The Superintendence for the Historical, Artistic and Ethno-anthropological Heritage and the Museums of Florence directed by Cristina Acidini, with the collaboration of Florence Museums for the organization and booking service, has decided to reopen to the public the Corridoio Vasariano, from Tuesday, January 17 until April 27 (except the week between 5 and 10 April 2012 and 24 and April 25).
Read moreCognigni: my compliments to ACF Fiorentina
President Mario Cognigni was in the stands at the Stadio Piola to see Fiorentina beat Novara. Here is what he had to say after the game: “We’re satisfied with the result but there is still a lot of work to do. Jovetic? He’s our player and he’s very important for us.”
Mayor Renzi will deal directly in culture
The culture councilor of the City of Florence, Giuliano da Empoli, has left his office to go to direct the think tank “Big Bang”, the political association that Mayor Matteo Renzi has created after the convention at the Leopolda with national policy objectives.
Florence 16th destination in the world for NYT
Among the 45 places to go in 2012, New York Times choose Florence, Italy in 16th position. “A Renaissance city gets a contemporary kick”, observes the american newspaper in a world travel review.
Two great masters: Warhol vs De Chirico
The gallery exhibits Farsetti Frediano in Florence about thirty works, including paintings, drawings and sculptures, which compare two great masters of the twentieth century: Giorgio De Chirico and Andy Warhol.
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