The City of Florence, in the month of September, launched a call for monuments “adoption”, named “Florence, I care”. Within six months after its launch, only the column of San Zanobi is “adopted” with 20,000 euros . All the other monuments still remain “orphans”. Among the reasons of this situation the present difficulties of the economic system.
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Four special taxis for disabled people
Four special taxis for disabled people. Two Fiat Scudo, a Volkswagen Caravel and a Mercedes Vito equipped with more sophisticated technologies, and therefore also suitable for long journeys, are suitably modified with special outfits, for needs of people with limited mobility.
Schaeuble faced by students: we are all piigs
Speaking at the European University Institute in Fiesole (Florence), German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said: “We have shown a lot of solidarity with Greece. Everyone knows the real problems of Greek society are in Greece and not to be found abroad.” He currently serving as the Federal Minister of Finance in the Second Cabinet Merkel.
Minister Riccardi, one day in Tuscany
One day in Tuscany for the Italian minister Andrea Riccardi, who visited today the Istituto degli Innocenti in Florence to talk about integration in schools, and Prato, in the office of the Province, where he met young children of immigrants. Riccardi said: “I hope that the matter of the two Italian marines in India will be resolved. The Indian court must recognize the truth in the facts, that it is Italy that must judge them.”
Tricolor rose for the Int’l Women’s Day
Rose tricolor planted in Florence on the occasion of International Women’s Day to say no to all forms of violence against the female gender. The flowers, a special variety invented last year by the florist Antonio Marchese to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Italian women, will be planted on 8 March.
Removed the disputed fountain in Piazza Signoria
This morning it was dismantled and taken away the liberty fountain for natural water in Piazza della Signoria. The Superintendence for the artistic and architectural heritage has requested the removal considering it ugly, unattractive in the context of the magnificent location.
Debating Europe, German Minister of Finance at EUI
On 7 March Wolfgang Schäuble, German Minister of Finance, will give a lecture on “Europe – Economic and Institutional Perspectives”. The lecture and debate are organised in the framework of the EUI’s Debating Europe series and will take place in the Refectory of the Badia Fiesolana, on Wednesday 7 March at 19:15.
Demonstrations for Work-Free Sunday
Florence is a tourist town, but most retailers do not agree on Sunday openings. Trade unions protested yesterday: they have demonstrated in major cities across the Country, also in Florence. Even the Catholic Church voiced its support on Sunday as part of a Europe-wide campaign against allowing more businesses to stay open on Sundays.
Vespucci, Hillary Clinton’s letter to the Mayor
The United States of America are proud to join in the commemoration of Florence and Italy Amerigo Vespucci. These are the words of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a message sent to the Mayor of Florence, Italy, Matteo Renzi at the opening of the exhibition “Americans in Florence” opened a few days ago at Palazzo Strozzi.
Italians in dispute on the floor of Piazza Signoria
Piazza Signoria paved in brick “would be beautiful and most people think the same. It is an idea that should be made with some sponsors, we want to verify it in the next few weeks: I do not understand the prejudice of someone”. The mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, still speaks of the idea he announced Monday at the city council, to bring back the historic square of floor tiles, as it originally was.