Florence Daily News

White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

Snowfall on Christmas Eve has raised hopes in the Abetone and Val di Luce ski area, where facilities are open and visitors are arriving for the holiday period.
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.

From vineyard to cellar: the Museum of Wine

Friday, April 18, 2014 Marco Gemelli Life

A permanent exhibition dedicated to the work cycle of vine and wine, with more than 500 objects , starting with some authentic Etruscan and Roman relics: “WinEx” shows all the elements that lead from the vine to the bottle of wine

The marvelous Scoppio del Carro in Florence

Thursday, April 17, 2014 Editorial Staff Travel

Easter in Florence, Italy, is famous for the traditional Scoppio del Carro, the Bursting of the Cart. Read the complete program.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is the oldest surviving bank in the world

Monte Paschi to decide new capital increase

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Editorial Staff Business

The Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena to decide to increase the size of a planned rights issue to 5 billion euros.

A tribute to Jackson Pollock in Florence

A tribute to Jackson Pollock in Palazzo Vecchio

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

Opens today in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy, the tribute to Jackson Pollock, the American shadow of Michelangelo Buonarroti in the 450′ anniversary of the Italian genius’ death.

New discoveries in the Roman teathre under Palazzo Vecchio

New discoveries during Palazzo Vecchio’s digs

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

Archeologists in Florence, Italy, uncover a corridor in the Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio. The “Vomitorium” served 15,000 ancient theatre-goers. Look at the photogallery.

Expected rains during Easter Holidays in Florence (Photo: Massimo Lensi)

Bizzarre weather for Easter 2014 in Florence

Monday, April 14, 2014 Editorial Staff News

Bizzarre weather is expected in Florence, Italy, durinrg the Easter 2014 Days with cold winds, rains and… sunny hours too.

Artimino holds “Salotti del Gusto”, the parlor of food excellences

Monday, April 14, 2014 Marco Gemelli Life

On 25th and 26th April, the “Villa dai Cento Camini” (One Hundred Chimneys’s Villa) will open its gates to welcome thousands of gourmands from all over Italy, offering to wine enthusiasts a synthesis between history, art, nature and gastronomic Made in Italy: it’s “Salotti del Gusto” by Raffaella Corsi Bernini.