The David of Michelangelo at risk for high-speed rail works? The CEO of Railways Mauro Moretti said that the famous statue located at the Galleria Accademia is not at risk, but some engineers have talked about potential risks following the work of the tunnel under Florence (on the line Naples-Milan).
Author: Jamie Lorenzini
Go to the centre by car, the new rules
The entire historic center of Florence (approximately the part located within the 19th century ring-roads or viali, a protected UNESCO heritage site) is a Zona a Traffico Limitato (Ztl) or restricted traffic zone. Special rules govern access to, as well as transit through and parking in, this zone. Bicycles, electric vehicles, motorcycles and scooters are permitted entrance.
Fiorentina-Siena, an ugly 0-0
B
etween two teams in crisis the results could end up 0-0. At the end of this low-profile derby between Siena and Fiorentina fear prevailed. The Bad game confirmed the problems of the two teams.
One million euros to fly in Tuscany
Strengthening the air connections to make Tuscany the third largest Italian airport. With this objective in Regione Toscana are working to the increase of direct flights from Tuscany to the rest of the world.
Fallaci’s Will, an expert to authenticate the signature
A handwriting expert will tell you if the signature on the will of Oriana Fallaci is really his and not a fake. As part of a probative the investigating judge Angel Pezzuti has instructed the expert Francesca Frasca (Milan) to establish the authenticity of the will with which the writer in a short text he appointed his nephew Edward Perazzi his sole heir, including copyright.
New Opera House, tonight the inauguration
The new Opera House in Florence is ready for the inauguration. The futuristic building conceived by Paolo Desideri and his associates study ABDR (Maria Laura Arlotti, Michele Beccu e Filippo Raimondo) will open tomorrow with the conductor Zubin Mehta.
New web site for the Florentine museums
New graphics solutions more focused to the needs of the visitor, faster navigation: these are the main features of the new web site of the Museums of Florence also integrated with Google Map.
The new international markets choose Tuscany
The Firenze Convention Bureau sums up after its “missions” in the 3 major emerging markets in the field of events planning represented by the U.S., China and Russia, promoting the city and Tuscany, sharing the desk with Firenze Fiera, tha company that manages the Convention Center in Florence.
Open rehearsal with Mehta and Abbado
The New Theatre of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino opens its doors to young people under 26, offering the opportunity to attend open rehearsals of two concerts that celebrate the inauguration.
To jail the man who tried to shoot Archbishop
The magistrate of Florence, Antonio Pezzuti has confirmed the arrest of Elso Banchini, 73, stopped by police in the night between Friday and Saturday on charges of being the man who shot himself last November 4 to the Secretary of the Archbishop Giuseppe Betori, Don Paolo Brogi.