The Odeon Original Sound Programme offers to cinema-goers in Florence, Italy, the chance to see the best current productions. Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in “Odeon cinema” (Piazza Strozzi, Firenze – tel.055.214068) will be dedicated to the original sound (in english).
Category: Life
St. Valentine’s Day, the romantic city
On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Firenze turismo unveils the romantic sides of the city with some places-to-be. Residents and tourists can visit the romantic places where Francesco I and Bianca Capello, Ugo Foscolo and Quirina Mocenni Magiotti, Gabriele D’Annunzio and Eleonora Duse, fell in love.
Delicious Florence with the chocolate festival
The Fiera del Cioccolato Artigianale (Artisan Chocolate Fair) arrives in Florence, Italy. From February 10 to February 19, 2012, in Piazza della Repubblica tourists and residents will be able to taste some of the best master chocolatier productsions and learn the secrets of this food of the gods.
The best Tuscan wines back in Los Angeles
The best Italian wines back to California. And many of them come just from Florence and Tuscany. “Viva Vino LA” is a first-ever tasting event in Southern California which will offer an exceptional array of events for consumers and trade to experience Italian wines made with native grapes. It is the biggest Italian event staged on the US west coast and will be held may 14-19, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Madonna will rock Florence in June
The American popstar Madonna rocks the Super Bowl halftime show last night in Indianapolis. Today it was announced officially that she will be in concert in Florence, Italy, next summer.
The soul of Florence in the heart of Miami
The soul of Florence and Tuscany in the heart of Miami, Florida (US). Toscana Divino will feature a full-restaurant, presenting both the most contemporary and traditional Tuscan and Italian cuisine, including the world-famous Fiorentina steak. Grand opening days: Feb 10 to Feb 13.
Divino Tuscany 2012, winemaking excellence
Divino Tuscany is a celebration of Tuscan winemaking excellence. In its second year, to be held in Florence, Italy May 17 – 20, 2012, Divino Tuscany will bring together the top winemakers from Tuscany who will promote, share and demystify their top rated wines.
Marino Marini museum, art and electronic music
The Marino Marini Museum in piazza San Pancrazio, Florence, Italy, is hosting the first edition of “International Feel – Live at the Museum”, a much-anticipated series of six performances of music and video art, featuring some of the biggest international artists.
The “Battle of Anghiari” in the next issue of NatGeo
The “Battle of Anghiari” is the cover story in the next issue of Nataional Geographic Italy. The search for Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Battle of Anghiari” conducted in the Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio is a project led by the National Geographic Society and UC San Diego’s Center of Interdisciplinary Science for Art, Architecture and Archaeology, in cooperation with the City of Florence.
The American Dream arrives in Florence
The exhibition “American Dreamers. Reality and Imagination in Contemporary American art” at Strozzina (Palazzo Strozzi), Florence, Italy (9 March–15 July 2012, opening 8 March 2012, 6 pm) comprises a reflection on the work of artists who use fantasy, imagination and dreams to build alternative worlds to the increasingly complex reality of life today.