In 2011, for the first time, tourists in the province of Florence overcomes 12 million overnight stays (+8.4% compared to 2010). The only city of Florence, had over 8 million visitors and the rest of the province more than 4 million.
Author: Jamie Lorenzini
Stibbert, the englishman who fought with Garibaldi
The correspondence of the englishman Frederick Stibbert enlisted as a volunteer in Garibaldi Guard is included in a special publication of the illustrated Stibbert Museum, titled “Il collezionista inglese che fu garibalduino” (An Englishman collector who support Garibaldi), Polistampa, pages 80, Euro 18.
Manhunt after assaulting three foreign girls
Man hunting is open to the maniac of November 22 in Florence, Italy. That night a man with a check cap in three separate occasions has attacked three foreign students pawing at the entrance to the door of the hallway of the house.
ACF Fiorentina exit from Coppa Italia
AS Roma in Coppa Italia wins the match against ACF Fiorentina and goes to the quarterfinals where it will meet Juventus. In the yesterday match at Olympic stadium great first half of Fiorentina but AS Roma scores 3 goals. Fiorentina exit from the competition.
Villa Strozzi becomes the forest of fairy tales
The gardens of Villa Strozzi, on the south-west of Florence, becomes the forest of fairy tales. The project is named “The Wood storyteller” and it is an initiative of Gucci, the City of Florence, Italy, and the the University of Florence.
Florence, growing exports in the third quarter 2011
The trend of international trade in the province of Florence for the third quarter of 2011 does not seem affected by developments in heavy cyclical deterioration that has affected the dynamics of the global economic right from the summer.
Antinori, most appealing brand in wine
Antinori is the brand most appealing in the world of wine. This conclusion is based on a study among 400 professionals and individuals interested in entering the market of wine. The research was led by WineJob, structure specialized in recruiting for the industry, and made known by Winenews.
A Leaf arrives in the center of the city
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.
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.