Extra virgin olive oil has known cancer-fighting properties, but not all olive oils are created equal, according to scientists at Siena University.
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Tuscan IGP extra virgin olive oil has most antioxidants
Florence, World Capital of Art and Handicrafts by Cinzia TH Torrini (VIDEO)
In Florence, on Monday, October 14, the video directed by Cinzia TH Torrini was presented to the public by Fondazione di Firenze per l’Artigianato Artistico, funded in full by the Chamber of Commerce of Florence. Watch it now.
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Florian Café opens contemporary art collection in Florence
A symbol of Venice, Cafe’ Florian which opened a Florence branch in 2006, is showcasing its contemporary art collection in the Tuscan city starting Friday October 11.
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Hard Rock Florence to announce the Southern & Smoked Month
Hard Rock International is turning up the heat to announce the arrival of “Southern & Smoked Month” at Hard Rock Cafe Florence in Italy. Until Monday 30 September, all visitors to the Hard Rock restaurant will be encouraged to wrap their lips around a smokin’ hot selection of Smokehouse menu options.
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Food: six countries join forces for Mediterranean diet
A European project with a 5 million euro budget aimed at safeguarding traditional Mediterranean products has kicked off. The project is called MedDiet and, starting from Italy with Unioncamere – which groups the country’s chambers of commerce, industry, craft and agriculture – involves Greece, Spain, Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon.
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A zebra-donkey mix born in Florence animal reserve
A Florence animal reserve said on Monday that a rare mix between a zebra and donkey born several days earlier is in good health. The zonkey named Ippo is the foal of an endangered donkey breed from Amiata and a zebra that was adopted by the center after it was confiscated from a failing zoo.
Read moreDan Brown in Florence: “Dante invented hell”
Today, at the event #repidee2013 in Palazzo Vecchio, Brown paid tribute to the city and its most famous son, mediaeval poet Dante Alighieri, whose work “The Divine Comedy inspired me for Inferno.In some ways I think Dante invented hell,” Brown said.
Read moreBetween the Middle Ages and Renaissance, an unusual exhibition
The importance of Arts for Florence is an essential element to understand the development of the city. Between the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the ancient guilds managed a part of the power together with the commission of figurative themes.
Read moreTuscany 2013, spring and summer in music
A spring and summer 2013 filled with music in Tuscany. Andrea Bocelli will be performing in July, on the 13th at Teatro del Silenzio. On July 16, Skunk Anansie will be at the Obihall.
Read moreThe Notte Blu on Saturday in Florence
The Notte Blu di Firenze 2013 is an event which is part of the initiatives of Festival, moment of reflections about the future of Europe, laboratory of communication between the European Union and the citizens, window of the activities of the Union and its Member States.
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