Florence Daily News

Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.
Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia

A major exhibition at Palazzo Fabroni focuses on the painted work of one of Italy’s leading 20th-century artists, best known internationally for his sculpture.
Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre

Mayor Sara Funaro said the city is considering new restrictions in residential areas outside Florence’s historic centre.
A Historical Distance

According to a CENSIS survey, among Italians aged eighteen to forty-five, only sixteen percent say they would be ready to fight.

#PittiBimbo80, the international kids’ fashion

Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Pitti Bimbo confirms that it is the only trade fair in the world that presents a complete overview of the universe of children’s fashion on a global level as well as an extraordinary platform for presenting new lifestyle trends.

Florence to host the bilateral meeting between Angela Merkel and Matteo Renzi

Florence to host Merkel-Renzi summit

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi play the card of beauty of his native Florence to agree with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on important economic issues referred to European situation.

750 students on memorial train to Auschwitz

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

A group of 750 students and teachers on Monday January 19, 2015, boarded a memorial train from Florence to Auschwitz.

Pino Daniele and Mango homage at Sanremo

Sanremo to pay homage to Mango, Pino Daniele

Sunday, January 18, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

This year’s edition of the Sanremo song contest is to pay homage to the late Italian singer-songwriters Mango and Pino Daniele, festival florentine presenter Carlo Conti said.

Govt to give 260 million euros for Italian fashion

Thursday, January 15, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

The Italian government has pledged 260 million euros to promote fashion events in Florence, Milan and Rome

Florence’s Historic Football at the next Pitti

Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

A special game with the old glory of the Florence’s Historical Football on the eve of Pitti Uomo in June 2015.

The world of Pitti Immagine in a brand new App

Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Editorial Staff Tech

The world of Pitti becomes even more exciting, with new services and functions for smartphones and tablets.

#Pitti87: the best events around Florence

Monday, January 12, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

Here are just some of the many events taking place during Pitti Uomo 87 at the Fortezza and around town.

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Tweet the Opera with the #neverlandOF Project

Monday, January 12, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

From the union of the Opera di Firenze, OperaVoice and Twitter, the #neverlandOF project was born, an actual virtual space provided with a wi-fi network and 10 seats reserved for those bloggers who, for every opera or ballet premiere, will compete by twitting thoughts and pictures during the show.