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.

Serie A, Juventus beats Fiorentina 1-0

Sunday, March 9, 2014 Editorial Staff Sports

Fiorentina travel to Turin looking for a spark against the hated bianconeri, but Juventus won. The Turin’s team broke the deadlock when Asamoah cut in from the left and carved out space between four Fiorentina defenders before unleashing a stunning effort which took a slight deflection before going in off the inside of the far post.

The American artist Bill Viola yesterday visited the # CorridoioVasariano and admired his self-portrait "Submerged"

Bill Viola visited his Self-Portrait at the Vasari Corridor

Saturday, March 8, 2014 Marco Bastiani Arts

The American artist Bill Viola yesterday visited the Vasari Corridor inside Florence’s Uffizi Gallery and admired his self-portrait Submerged. In its Uffizi section the Vasari Corridor is used to exhibit the museum’s famous collection of self-portraits.

Tuscan producers to Olio Capitale 2014 Fair

Friday, March 7, 2014 Editorial Staff Travel

Olio Capitale 2014 confirms the key international event for quality oil, demonstrated by the presence of the Ambassador of Japan Masaharu Kohno and Curtis Cord the director of the American publication Olive Oil Times. The stand of the Chamber of Commerce of Florence was one of the most visited during the first day.

Corporacion America to buy Florence and Pisa airports

Thursday, March 6, 2014 Editorial Staff Business

Argentina’s Corporacion America has launched takeover bids for the companies that manage Italy’s Florence and Pisa airports. On Feb. 27 it acquired a 33.4 percent stake in ADF, the company that manages the Florence airport, for 40 million euros.

MTV Awards 2014 will be back to Florence

Thursday, March 6, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

MTV Awards 2014 will be back to Florence. The new edition of the Italian MTV show will no longer be at Piazzale Michelangelo but inside the Cascine Park.

Pitti Taste 9: the excellence in food lifestyles

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

From 8th to 10th March 2014, the Stazione Leopolda in Florence will once again host Pitti Taste 9, the fair dedicated to excellence in taste with 300 exhibitors for three days of tasting, discoveries, shopping and special events.

Treasures from the Archives and Libraries of Florence

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

The “Un anno ad arte 2014” exhibition series opens with all this and much more with the show entitled, Once in a Lifetime. Treasures from the Archives and Libraries of Florence, on the calendar from 28 January to 27 April 2014 and hosted in the Sala Bianca in Palazzo Pitti.

Giglio Island and Great Beauty Oscar win

Monday, March 3, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

taly was jubilant Monday after its selection for best foreign film, Paolo Sorrentino’s Great Beauty, brought home the Academy Award, its eleventh in history and most ever for any country in the category.

Lazio vs. Fiorentina, one goal is enough for the visitors

Monday, March 3, 2014 Editorial Staff Sports

Lazio claimed their second straight Serie A victory with a 1-0 win over Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

The International Women's Day Marches are now on line too

Writers Marathon to commemorate Women’s Day

Sunday, March 2, 2014 Annalisa Rossi Life

On March 7, 2014, the Advancing Women Artists Foundation, with the support of Syracuse University in Florence and the U.S. Consulate General in Florence, will commemorate International Women’s Day with a unique event called Women Artists and Wikipedia.