Florence Daily News

History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

People often say that history repeats itself. Iran offers a clear example of the opposite.
Florence museums offer free entry for women on 8 March

To mark International Women’s Day, women will have free entry to major museums in Florence, including the Uffizi Galleries, the Accademia Gallery and the city’s civic museums.
Major design exhibition opens in Pistoia with 1,400 works on display

The show examines the post-war work of Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, one of the key figures in 20th-century design.
New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni

The name received the most votes in a public online poll launched by the city’s mayor.

FloraFirenze, plants and flowers #MadeInItaly

Thursday, April 23, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

From its very first edition – to be staged between April 30 and May 11, 2015 – FloraFirenze promises to be a unique event, the ideal occasion and meeting place for all players in the international floriculture and horticulture scenario.

Tutti i segreti della cucina gluten free

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

I segreti della cucina gluten free? Li svela lo chef Giorgio Trovato a maggio e a giugno in due corsi di cucina gluten free a Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena).

Lamentation Over Christ by Beato Angelico

Beato Angelico’s Lamentation displayed with Turin Shroud

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Editorial Staff Arts

The public presentation of the Shroud of Turin will be complemented by a famous 15th century painting The Lamentation of Christ by Renaissance master Beato Angelico.

President Barack Obama bids farewell to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy at the entranceway to the West Wing Lobby of the White House of the White House, April 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Renzi, Obama agree on growth, TTIP, Expo2015

Monday, April 20, 2015 Editorial Staff News

Italy are looking to the US for lessons on growth, Premier Matteo Renzi said after talks with President Barack Obama at the White House Friday April 17, 2015.

The British Chamber of Commerce re-opens after 22 years

The British Chamber of Commerce opens in Tuscany

Friday, April 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

After 22 years reopens the Tuscan headquarters of the British Chamber of Commerce. The presentation event was held last night, Thursday April 16, 2015, the restaurant Irene, Hotel Savoy.

Riapre la British Chamber of Commerce

Friday, April 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

Dopo 22 anni riapre la sede toscana della British Chamber of Commerce, la Camera di Commercio britannica. L’evento di presentazione si è svolto ieri sera, giovedì 16 aprile 2015, al ristorante Irene, nell’Hotel Savoy.

Italy’s food, fashion hold biggest investment appeal

Friday, April 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Italy’s food, fashion sectors hold biggest investment appeal, most to foreign investors, Ernst & Young Italia CEO Donato Iacovone said Thursday in Milan.

Jellyfish among the winners of the UN contest

Thursday, April 16, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Thanks to the greenhouse Floating Jellyfish, Florence and Tuscany were ranked second among the five finalists in the world of the United Nations award Unece Ideas for Change Award.

78th Maggio Musicale set for Teatro dell’Opera

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

Florence’s new opera house, the Teatro dell’Opera, will host the 78th edition of the music festival Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

Pre-Etruscan tomb discovered in Volterra

Sunday, April 12, 2015 Editorial Staff Arts

Archaeologists investigating a potential building site near Volterra discovered a tomb dating from pre-Etruscan times, the Tuscan city announced on Thursday.