“In the search for the lost fresco ‘The Battle of Anghiari’ by Leonardo da Vinci, I confirm the correctness of the Superintendencyand Opificio delle Pietre Dure, with the approval of the ministry.” The superintendent of the Opificio, Cristina Acidini, is very clear about the controversial research.
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2012 with Amerigo, naming the future
The year 2012 will be the year of Amerigo. The symbol of this event will have its slogan in Naming the Future,” saied the mayor Matteo Renzi, in his presentation on the traditional Christmas greetings to the city in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio.
Read moreThe David at risk for high-speed train tunnel?
The David of Michelangelo at risk for high-speed rail works? The CEO of Railways Mauro Moretti said that the famous statue located at the Galleria Accademia is not at risk, but some engineers have talked about potential risks following the work of the tunnel under Florence (on the line Naples-Milan).
Fallaci’s Will, an expert to authenticate the signature
A handwriting expert will tell you if the signature on the will of Oriana Fallaci is really his and not a fake. As part of a probative the investigating judge Angel Pezzuti has instructed the expert Francesca Frasca (Milan) to establish the authenticity of the will with which the writer in a short text he appointed his nephew Edward Perazzi his sole heir, including copyright.
To jail the man who tried to shoot Archbishop
The magistrate of Florence, Antonio Pezzuti has confirmed the arrest of Elso Banchini, 73, stopped by police in the night between Friday and Saturday on charges of being the man who shot himself last November 4 to the Secretary of the Archbishop Giuseppe Betori, Don Paolo Brogi.
Alfano, dollars and nightmares
”While we are talking about, the Fed, the bank’s dollar, the bank of Americans, printing money and we print only nightmares.” In a passage of his speech, the Secretary of the conservative italian party PDL, Angelino Alfano, said it in Florence, Sunday evening, in front of 4,600 guests at the dinner party for the Holidays. Alfano was talking about the crisis in the euro area.
Anti-racism march in the streets of the city
The anti-racism march organized by the Senegalese community to remember the five victims of Florence, two dead and three wounded, caused by Gianluca Casseri Tuesday in Florence started today at 3pm.
Renzi: citizenship for foreigners born in Italy
For the mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, it’s time to made some cultural battles, promoting the integration by giving citizenship to children of foreigners born in Italy.
Read moreDouble murder, day of mourning
It is the day of mourning in Florence after the killing of two Senegalese and woundings of others three in the raid concluded with the suicide of thekiller, Gianluca Casseri, a neo-fascist writer and novelist.
Read moreRacist double murder, killer is dead
Racist double murder in the middle of the crowd. Two Senegalese were killed and one was injured in a grave during a shootout took place around 12.30 am in piazza Dalmazia, in the outskirt of the city.