Paintings by Simone Martini, Bernardo Daddi, Agnolo Gaddi, and even two gilded bronze sculpture by Donatello. These artworks are just some of all the treasures recovered by Carabinieri in Florence.
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A new “bank point” in piazza Signoria
A bank dedicated to girls and boys, with services, entertainment and the latest technology. This is “Superflash”, which opened today in Florence, in Piazza della Signoria, by Banca CR Firenze and Intesa Sanpaolo.
Markets, Fon-Sai sold its stake in ADF
Fondiaria-Sai has sold its stake in ADF (2.053%) to Chamber of Commerce of Florence and Prato in the Italian market. The operation was announced today at a press conference.
Read moreRenzi: citizenship for foreigners born in Italy
For the mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, it’s time to made some cultural battles, promoting the integration by giving citizenship to children of foreigners born in Italy.
Read moreGolf, “Ponte Vecchio” back with a new formula
Great golf back in Florence for the Ponte Vecchio Challenge 2011, one of the most extraordinary golfing events. Twelve players from twelve countries will Challenge themselves for the “crown” of the King of the approach.
Read moreUffizi, 44 marble busts ever seen
An exhibition at Uffizi gallery shows 44 marble busts that make up the series “Caesars in marble”, most beautiful and impressive portrtaits of Roman collection. At the exhibition paintings and graphics too.
Read moreDouble murder, day of mourning
It is the day of mourning in Florence after the killing of two Senegalese and woundings of others three in the raid concluded with the suicide of thekiller, Gianluca Casseri, a neo-fascist writer and novelist.
Read moreRacist double murder, killer is dead
Racist double murder in the middle of the crowd. Two Senegalese were killed and one was injured in a grave during a shootout took place around 12.30 am in piazza Dalmazia, in the outskirt of the city.
ADF, stable trend in November
The traffic for the month of November at Florence airport shows a stable trend over the same month of 2010, with a slight drop in passengers of 0.7%. The decrease of passengers is due most of all to Meridiana.
Read moreENAC on airports: Pisa and Florence grow together
It is necessary to upgrade the airport of Florence “in an integrated way along with the infrastructure of Tuscany. If not, the consequences would be serious for the entire airport complex in Tuscany.”
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