Marco Bastiani

Marco Bastiani is an Italian journalist based in Florence. He is the founder of Florence Daily News, launched in 2011, and has been working in journalism since 1998. Formerly political editor at Il Giornale della Toscana, he later took on senior communication roles in both public and private institutions. A board member of the Tuscan Foundation of the Order of Journalists, he loves the sea and Greece, and has two children.

Google street view car spotted in Florence

Friday, June 27, 2014 Marco Bastiani Life

The Google Street View car was spotted this afternoon in the historic center of Florence, Italy.

Pavarotti’s widow Nicoletta Mantovani in Florence council

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Marco Bastiani News

The tenor Luciano Pavarotti ‘s widow , Nicoletta Mantovani, was called to be part of the municipal council of Florence from the new mayor of the city, Dario Nardella.

Dante Alighieri’s birthday celebrated in Florence

Sunday, June 1, 2014 Marco Bastiani Travel

The city of Florence remembered the birth of Dante Alighieri yesterday, Saturday 31 May, 2014. Dante was born in the Tuscan capital 749 years ago.

Tuscany moves up, 18 blue flag beaches in 2014

Friday, May 16, 2014 Marco Bastiani Travel

In 2014 Italy can boast some 269 Blue Flag beaches in a total of 140 municipalities nationwide. The second region is Tuscany with 18 flags: one more than in 2013.

Cristina Acidini and Ferruccio Ferragamo sign the Uffizi's agreement

Uffizi: new rooms with a donation from Ferragamo

Monday, May 12, 2014 Marco Bastiani Arts

The Superintendent of Polo Museale Fiorentino signed an important agreement with Salvatore Ferragamo for the funding needed to break ground on a significant project to upgrade the air treatment and security systems of eight rooms in the Uffizi Gallery.

Ben Harper in Florence with sold-out show (VIDEO)

Thursday, May 8, 2014 Marco Bastiani Life

Ben Harper will perform at the Teatro Verdi, in the city center, on Saturday, May 10 at 20.45. The date is sold out by several months.

The State of the Union: live streaming and twitting #SoU2014

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Marco Bastiani News

The State of the Union conference, organized by the European University Institute (EUI), is an annual event for high-level reflection on the European Union. It will be held in Florence on 7, 8 and 9 May. The Live Streaming will be available during the event.