During the Holidays there are many exhibitions and shows taking place in Florence, Italy. There are three exhibitions at the Galleria degli Uffizi, two exhibitions can be visited at Palazzo Strozzi.
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Hard Rock Cafe scuffle, arrested after a theft
He went into the Hard Rock Cafe in Piazza della Repubblica in Florence, and stole a wallet from the bag of a customer. Detected by internal monitoring, to catch a scuffle started into the restaurant last night, then the thief was captured and arrested by carabinieri.
Read moreSelection of scouts for FDI in Tuscany
The duty of the Economic Promotion Agency of Tuscany is to source intermediaries who are engaged in the scouting of direct investment projects, to be accomplished in Tuscany. Projects must be received by 12.00 hours on December 30, 2011 at the address of Toscana Promozion.
Read moreFiorentina, market strategies for January
AC Fiorentina will sell some players, then “viola” team thinks about the purchases. The strategy of AC Fiorentina in January for the market is ready. Fiorentina probably will sold Marchionni. He probably will go to Turin.
Read moreFriends of Florence raised $350,000 for Uffizi
The nonprofit organization Friends of Florence raised more than $350,000 Oct. 18 in the private dining rooms of Spiaggia in Chicago (Illinois), US. The report of the event was published some days ago on the local newspaper Chicago Sun-Times. The goal of the evening is to restore and reopen the historic Tribuna in the Galleria degli Uffizi in Florence, Italy.
Read moreFun and Solidarity on Holidays
Christmas in Florence between solidarity and fun. The Christmas Lunch of the Sant’Egidio Community, prepared in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Florence, has involved over 350 people. In these days citizens and tourists can enjoy the circus Moira Orfei (Palasport viale Paoli) and the ice rink in piazza della Libertà at the Parterre.
Read moreMadonna will be live in Florence on June 17th
Madonna will perform in Florence next summer. According to the Italian blogger and journalist Marco Ferri, the concert will be held Sunday, June 17th at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. In the coming weeks will begin the presale of tickets.
Read moreSanta is coming to… Florence
During Christmas time never it’s better than a stroll in the city centre where many “palazzo”, streets and squares are covered with lights. Piazza della Signoria, via Tornabuoni and Ponte a Santa Trinita are only some of the main points of interest. It’s possible to have a picture with Santa Claus in some of the most beautiful squadres and streets in the world.
Read moreThe economic crisis “bites” Tuscany
Small businesses are struggling against international crisis with the same production and turnover to +1% compared to the last 6 months of 2010. Orders fall (-0.4%) for the significant declines of foreign component (-2.3%)
Read moreMoscow-Florence, Betori blesses the exchange
The Archbishop of Florence, Monsignor Giuseppe Betori, called the exhibition of three precious icons of Russian art in the Baptistery of Florence “an exchange of art and faith.” The exchange of masterpieces of the art and faith, called “In Christo” is inaugurated last days in Russian capital and in the city of the Reinassence.
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