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ICASSP 2014, the global conference on technologies will be held in Florence. ICASSP, the most important international scientific conference in the technology sector will be held in the Conference Centre of Florence in 2014. The first time in Italy after 39 years organized all over the world.
The Migration Policy Centre (MPC) is delighted to announce its Launching Event on 25th and 26th June at the European University Institute (EUI-Badia Fiesolana). On this occasion the MPC will present research results on two major developments profoundly affecting migration and the way that migration is perceived by public opinion and politics.
Stroili Gold dresses the women of Elisabetta Rogai and home to exceptional artistic performance. Monday, June 25 the Florentine painter will present a new, intriguing reinterpretation of contemporary painting and become the flagship Gold Stroili via Calzaiuoli the stage of an extraordinary artistic performance.
The city of Castelfiorentino has got a brand new museum in a building designed specifically for the frescoes of one of the most important painters of the Renaissance. The Museo Benozzo Gozzoli was conceived and constructed for the purpose of giving a home to the frescoes which Benozzo painted for two chapels built near the city.
Open terraces in hotels and restaurants of Florence, where you can have a beautiful view on the city. Visit them and take pictures or make a short video: there is a contest Terrazza con vista and the winner will be awarded with a stay in Florence. These are the hotels included Antica Torre di via Tornabuoni 1 (via Tornabuoni 1), Grand Hotel Baglioni (piazza dell’Unità Italiana 6) and many others.
Friday 22 June, the house of da Vinci’s birth will be opened again, following major restoration works, overseen by Professor Daniela Lamberini of the Department of Architecture of Florence University. The works further enhance the evocative, rustic simplicity of the place, respecting its historical vale and rediscovering some panoramic views hither to hidden to the visitor.
The first heat had hit Florence in recent days. The forecast of the alert system for the prevention of heat-related risks to health informs that the maximum risk is expected in the middle of the day, when the temperature will rise to 36 degrees Celsius, although the perceived temperature will be 35 degrees, because of the humidity.
Pitti Uomo, the fair’s place as the key reference on the international fashion scene is confirmed by the figures: of participating firms and the continuously growing number of applications we receive from prospective exhibitors. And then there are the buyers: the last summer edition of Pitti Uomo welcomed more than 32,000 visitors, 20,000 of whom were buyers from the world’s most important retailers, large and small.
An old gas station in Mugello. This has been chosen by Madonna to shoot his new video ‘Turn up the radio’. The pop star has held a concert Saturday night at the stadium ‘Franchi’ in the Tuscan capital. Last night, meanwhile, Madonna has visited privately the Uffizi Gallery and the Vasari Corridor, opened especially for you, son, partner and staff.
White and Blue will be among the final of the Calcio fiorentino (Historical Football) scheduled on June 24. The Blues of Santa Croce have in fact beaten 11 to 0, the Reds of Santa Maria Novella in the game yesterday night. The Whites of Santo Spirito have previously passed the Greens of San Giovanni. Calcio fiorentino was an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy.