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.

Golf, The Mugello Tuscany Open was canceled

Thursday, October 4, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The Mugello Tuscany Open golf on the calendar in the Challenge Tour and Pro Tour Pilsner Urquell scheduled October 18 to 21 in the golf course of UNA Poggio dei Medici Golf Club, was canceled. The exceptional drought conditions, which have affected Tuscany in summer, have had some problems in the field.

Frescobaldi announces winner of “Tuscany to you”

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, one of Italy’s leading family-owned wine companies, has chosen Lorraine Sules of White Plains, New York as the winner of the 2011 ‘Tuscany To You’ recipe contest. Lorraine’s recipe of Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms was awarded the top prize because of her recipe’s creativity, simplicity and depth of flavor.

New golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Dana Fry and Jason Straka are designing a new golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort and Spa, near the town of Aulla, in Tuscany, Italy, under the auspices of Hurdzan-Fry Environmental Golf Course Design. The golf course at PGA of Italy National Resort and Spa, overlooking the Apennine Mountains, will cover hilly terrain, blending with the surrounding rolling Tuscan landscape.

Searching for the real-life Mona Lisa in Florence

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Italian archaeologists are searching for the remains of the real-life Mona Lisa. They have found two more skeletons. The two bodies were found under the basement of a former convent in Florence, Italy, on Tuesday. The team believes Lisa Gherardini, said to be the model in Leonardo Da Vinci’s famous piece, is buried there.

Old Conventino, Lungo-un-giorno creativity skills

Wednesday, October 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

In the historical premises of Old Conventino, renovated and changed in the beating heart of the artistic craft in Florence, Lungoungiorno returns in an autumn version. In the sign of handicraft and of Florentine tradition, there will be a two-day market exhibition of unique products, workshops to test manual skills and creativity and for the most greedy people.

Edison Library to close, Apple to open in Florence

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Alyssa Di Rienzo News

Piazza della Reppublica is one of the most famous in Florence. It exists at the heart of city, and is home to many prestigious local businesses. Florentines and tourists alike flock to piazza for its the historic cafes such as Café Gilli or Café Gubbie Rossi, and for the well known local establishments, such as the famous Libreria Edison.

Professor Ertman will focus on the current crisis

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The Euro-Crisis in Germany and Italy is the debate on October 2, 2012,at 6 pm, Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy. In his talk, Professor Ertman will focus on the way the current European crisis has been understood and discussed in Germany. Thomas Ertman is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Sociology at NYU.

George Clooney will be “The Monster of Florence”

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

George Clooney will be actor and producer of the film “The Monster of Florence”. In 2104 the actor will play the writer Douglas Preston, who in 2000 moved with his family to Italy and the Italian journalist Mario Spezi, who began a journalistic investigation on the eight dual murders that took place around Florence between 1968 and 1985.

Pieroni, painter and architect of Medici

Monday, October 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The project La Città degli Uffizi has as inspiration the showing artists of the famous gallery in their original places. At Impruneta there is an exhibition dedicated to its illustrious citizen Alessandro Pieroni, painter and architect of the court of the Medici and with him on display are the painters who were at his side in a grotesque decoration of the loggia of the Uffizi: Alessandro Allori, Giovanni Bizzelli, Giovanmaria Butteri, Ludovico Buti and Cigoli.

German court abandons Nazi massacre case

Monday, October 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

German magistrates decided not to prosecute eight former-Nazi officials for participating in a notorious World War II massacre in Tuscany, sparking rage and disbelief among Italian politicians, survivors, and victims’ families on Monday.