Florence Daily News

Florence Bans Rickshaws from Historic Center Starting October 15

The new regulation makes Florence the first Italian city to adopt such a measure to preserve decorum.
Discounts and Dilemmas: Florence’s Saldi for Visitors and Shops

Though tourists enjoy the surprise and discounts, many local workers have mixed feelings.
Bella Musica plays Mozart in Santo Spirito – Book Your Free Seat

Friends of Florence presents a concert on August 28 in the Basilica cloister.Florence Daily News readers can reserve free admission.
AI Surveillance System Coming to Florence Highway Park-and-Ride Hub

New technologies to boost security at Villa Costanza tramway terminal.

The art of scagliola, alchemy of colors

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

Alchemy of colours, an exhibition dedicated to the particular scagliola technique, all to be admired this autumn. What is scagliola? It is made from a mineral called selenite, which gives life to incredible artifacts. Scagliola has been known since ancient times as it was used to embellish architectural elements in sacred art and has become part of Florentine handicrafts.

Mafia animals will go in a WWF center

Thursday, October 25, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

A wildlife reserve in southern Tuscany hosting exotic animals that once belonged to mafia owners will soon be opening its gates to the public. Tigers once pampered as cubs but dumped as adults, unruly monkeys, lions and more are guests at the Center for Rescued Wild and Exotic Animals run by the international environmental organisation WWF.

Gearing up for Florens 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The International Week for Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Florens 2012, is scheduled to take place in Florence from November 3 to 11. Cultural directors include Mauro Agnoletti, Andrea Carandini and Walter Santagata, with Davide Rampello as artistic director.

Chievo vs. Fiorentina: final score 1-1

Sunday, October 21, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

In the 2012/13 Serie A, Week 8, it is played the match between Chievo and Fiorentina. A good first-half performance wasn’t enough for Fiorentina to beat a stubborn and well-drilled Chievo outfit. Corini’s side took the lead through Thereau but a minute later the Viola were back on level terms thanks to Rodriguez. Toni was denied by the post.

Palazzo Strozzi, a great house in Florence

Saturday, October 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi has set up this small permanent exhibition to give the public insight into the history of the Palazzo where the Foundation is housed. Eight panels give an account of the fortunes of the Strozzi from the fourteenth century to the present day while a genealogical tree helps the visitor understand the complexity of the family’s various noble connections.

Picasso, Warhol and the other exhibits in Italy

Saturday, October 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The following is a city-by-city guide to some of Italy’s art exhibitions of the week. In Florence at Palazzo Strozzi: Francis Bacon, including three unfinished works never seen in Italy; until January 27. – Galleria dell’Accademia: Art Returns Art; contemporary masters including Bacon, Klein, Burri, Kounellis, Picasso and Warhol; until November 4.

Cycling great Fiorenzo Magni dies at 91

Friday, October 19, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

One of Italian cycling’s all-time greats, Fiorenzo Magni, died Friday aged 91. Nicknamed the Lion of Flanders, Magnia was the ‘third man’ of Italian cycling’s heroic era, vying with Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali.

Starhotels becomes a FAI corporate donor

Thursday, October 18, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

The Florence-based hotels company Starhotels becomes a FAI corporate donor. “Since its start up in 1980, this hotel group has stood for Italian values and style and seen its main mission as that of cultivating and exporting our country’s identity and culture.”, chairmen Elisabetta Fabri said.

EU wins the Nobel prize, American students react

Thursday, October 18, 2012 Alyssa Di Rienzo News

On Friday, October 12th 2012, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the esteemed Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. It is interesting to see how American students reacted to the news. It is important to recall that President Barak Obama won the Noble Peace Prize in 2009. Students have been comparing the two, in an attempt to understand the logic behind the committee’s decision.

Gethsemane olive trees age discovered

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

For the first time, scientists have worked out the exact age of the eight remaining olive trees in Gethsemane, the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem where, according to the gospels, Jesus and his disciples are said to have prayed the night before Jesus’ crucifixion.