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#Expo2015, a multimedia Dome in Florence (Video)

Thursday, December 4, 2014 Editorial Staff News

The Florence project for Expo2015 was unveiled on December 3rd, 2015 at the headquarters of Regione Toscana. It’s called I_Dome.

#Expo2015, the Italian Experience Project (Video)

Monday, December 1, 2014 Editorial Staff News

There are less than 15 days to go to the opening of the portal with all the Italian agri-food companies before, during and after Expo 2015.

Using Google Glass at the Careggi Hospital

Sunday, November 23, 2014 Editorial Staff News

Two surgeons at the Careggi teaching hospital in Florence used Google Glass during an operation to extract a human liver for transplant.

#Expo2015, Botticelli’s Venus will not go to Turin

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Editorial Staff News

Botticelli’s Venus will not be loaned from Florence’s Uffizi Gallery to Turin’s Reggia di Venaria for the Milan Expo 2015 world’s fair, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said.

Florence museums chief Acidini quits

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Editorial Staff News

The head of Florence’s museums, Cristina Acidini, said Monday September 22, 2014 her decision to quit after a 38-year-long career as a culture ministry official was taken earlier this month because of planned reforms reorganizing the management of Italy’s museums.

Illegal factory uncovered near Florence

Monday, September 29, 2014 Editorial Staff News

Finance police on Monday September 29, 2014, cited seven Chinese citizens after exposing an illegal operation of seven fur workshops with dormitories for workers hidden behind drywall.

Tornado-force winds pelted Florence, Tuscany

Friday, September 19, 2014 Editorial Staff News

A wave of tornado-force winds and heavy rains pelted the city of Florence and parts of Tuscany today, Friday september 19, 2014. It leaved a trail of injuries, uprooted trees, and damaged buildings in its wake.