Florence Daily News

Tuscany Tops National Ranking for Growth in Cybercrime

Confartigianato warns that hackers are targeting enterprises of all sizes.
Madonna Ends Tuscan Birthday Trip with Unforgettable Palio Experience

In a social media post, the pop star looked back on her Tuscan visit.
Accademia Gallery Launches Student Storytelling Project

Offering new and personal perspectives on the museum’s masterpieces.
Florence Reacts to Announcement that US Consulate Will Remain Open

U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s announcement that the Florence consulate will stay open was warmly received after rumors of its possible closure.

More than 1,200 apply for top Italian cultural posts

1,200 applications for hiring museums’ directors

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Editorial Staff News

More than 1,200 apply for top Italian cultural postsFlood of applications delays hirings of museums’ directors.

The Summer started early in Florence during 2015

Summer weather in Italy for all the week

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Editorial Staff News

Italy to experience ‘summer’ weather all week. North to cool down with thunderstorms on weekend.

Friends of the U.S. Pavilion Milano 2015 Officially Launches “American Food 2.0” Program

American Food 2.0 Program launched at #Expo2015

Monday, May 11, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

The USA Pavilion at Expo 2015 is funded entirely through the generosity of corporations, organizations, universities and individuals.

Ron Howard recived the keys of the city of Florence

Mayor to give Ron Howard keys to Florence (video)

Sunday, May 10, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

Mayor to give Ron Howard keys to Florence, site of new film. Hollywood director filming Inferno in city of Dante

The annual World Wide Web Conference is the premier international forum to present and discuss progress in research, development, standards, and applications of the topics related to the Web

WWW Conference to be host in Florence

Sunday, May 10, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

The 24th International World Wide Web Conference (May 18–22, 2015) will take place at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy.

Italian private equity firm Clessidra has signed a deal to acquire 90% of Roberto Cavalli,

Clessidra to purchase 90% of Roberto Cavalli

Saturday, May 9, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

talian private equity firm Clessidra has signed a deal to acquire 90% of Roberto Cavalli.

Roberto Benigni spearhead events honouring Dante Alighieri

Senate to mark 750th anniversary of Dante’s birth

Friday, May 8, 2015 Editorial Staff Arts

Oscar-winning actor Roberto Benigni red from Dante on Monday May 4, 2015, in the Italian Senate, spearheading a constellation of celebrations in Italy to mark the 750th anniversary of the medieval poet’s birth.

Gianna Nannini new tour kicks off in Florence

Thursday, May 7, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

Gianna Nannini’s new tour, which kicked off Monday night in Florence, Italy is a voyage in musical scores between songs of today and those of yesterday revised in her own special style.

Matteo Renzi to attend the State of the Union 2015 in Palazzo Vecchio

Renzi, Tsipras at the #SoU2015 (live streaming and twitting)

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Editorial Staff News

Italian Premier Matteo Renzi and Greek President Alexis Tsipras will attend to the State of the Union conference, organized by the European University Institute (EUI) as an annual event for high-level reflection on the European Union.

The spaces of the former Court of Florence complex, one of the rare examples of Baroque architecture in Florence, come back to life with the Casa delle Eccellenze

Casa delle Eccellenze, an Expo Space in Florence

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

An artisan coining a florin under the admiring gaze of the public, a numismatic collection created especially for Expo 2015, exclusive videos illustrating artistic crafts and an installation: feathers in the armoured dock that once separated the accused from the courtroom at trial.