Florence Daily News

New finds at San Casciano reveal early Etruscan medical centre

The 2025 excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary have dated the site to the late 5th century BC, reinforcing evidence of an important Etruscan medical centre.
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.

Il crocifisso del maestro di Figline was restored

Sunday, October 7, 2012 Alyssa Di Rienzo Arts

Many flock from all over the world to visit the Basilica in Santa Croce to admire both the church itself, and the artwork inside. The famous “Il Cristo Crocifissio del Maestro di Figline” has finally returned to the church, after a long restoration project that began in 2009. The restoration could not have been a success without the help of the Friends of Florence Organization.

Fiorentina 1-0 Bologna, Viola team to the verge

Sunday, October 7, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Stevan Jovetic’s early goal earned Fiorentina victory at home to Bologna in Serie A. The win lifted Fiorentina to the verge of the European places with Bologna still in mid-table. Vincenzo Montella said: “We took the perfect approach to this game and showed maturity, even in doing things slightly differently to the way we had prepared them. Stevan Jovetic does better with Luca Toni.”

Bini Smaghi paid 50 euros for Renzi’s campaign

Saturday, October 6, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The Florence native and former European Central Bank Executive Board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi paid 50 euros to fund Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi’s campaign for the leadership of Italy’s Democratic Party. Matteo Renzi aims to become the premier candidate in the general election of April.

The celebration of Italian-American culture

Saturday, October 6, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

35,000 marchers. Over 100 groups, including bands, floats and contingents. Nearly one million spectators. The Columbus Day Parade is a fun filled Parade that gets bigger and better every year. Participants from all over the world march in our Parade with pride. The Columbus Day Parade has become a globally televised event with millions of viewers.

Luxuria in a conference organized by SUF

Saturday, October 6, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Syracuse University in Florence sponsored and organized the conference of Vladimir Luxuria, “Across gender and ocean! Discovering the UnKnown”. The conference is scheduled October, 10, 2012, at 6:30 pm at the Auditorium Al Duomo (via Cerretani, 54R), Florence, Italy.

Florens 2012, identity as an added value

Saturday, October 6, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

During ‘Cultural and Environmental Heritage Week’, Florens 2012 (November 3 to 11) will be focusing on the theme: ‘From the Grand Tour to the Global Tour’, brainchild of the Board of Cultural Directors, which brings together renowned professors from the Universities of Florence, Turin and ‘La Sapienza’ in Rome, who are coordinating the event’s research activities.

Francis Bacon and the other exhibits in Italy

Friday, October 5, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

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

Italian university students against professor Monti

Friday, October 5, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Italian university students union UDU organised symbolic gatherings at several major Italian universities yesterday, in protest at what they describe as “the government’s total lack of interest in state universities.” Among others, meetings were held across the country, at Padua, Parma, Florence, L’Aquila and Palermo universities.

Discovering the Mugello, outside Florence

Friday, October 5, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Three itineraries for uncovering the best of the Tuscan region. Quaint, ancient, intricately constructed towns are situated fairly close to one another along the flow of the Sieve River. What was once an area dominated by important Etruscan developments later becomes, in Roman times, the site of numerous colonies and hamlets.

Internet: Pisa host the future of the Net

Friday, October 5, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

From 4th to 7th October Pisa shows the future of the Net: 4 days, 104 events, 200 speakers, 12 locations spread around the city, concerts, installations, exhibitions, contests and workshops. From the city symbol of Italian computing – University of Pisa, born in 1969, was the first degree course in computer science from the National Research Council of Italy.