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.

OSCE PA President’s statement on Syria

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

“The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly reiterates its concern over the ongoing repression in Syria. In particular, the Assembly stresses the need and urgency for genuine international support to Turkey, which is nearly on its last legs in efforts to rescue increasing and unmanageable numbers of Syrian refugees,” said Riccardo Migliori, the first Italian elected president of the 56-country OSCE Parliamentary Assembly last July.

Gas prices above 2 Euros per liter in Tuscany

Monday, August 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Gas prices in Italy, as in many parts of the world, have risen again with many parts of the country showing record highs. Tuscany is the first region for the average price of “super”. It has reached 2 euro per liter last week for the first time ever. The increased cost in Tuscany is due to a regional tax that will be used to pay flood damages and the island of Elba and in Lunigiana last winter.

Frecciarossa 1000, a 400 km/h Italian jewel

Monday, August 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

The new Frecciarossa 1000 aroused great curiosity among the visitors of the Meeting of Rimini, after the unveiling of the mock up on the evening of August 19 by the Premier Mario Monti. After Rimini, the first sight of the Frecciarossa 1000 road show will be Berlin, September 18. Next steps: Milan (October 2012), Naples (November 2012), Rome (December 2012) and 2013 Bologna and Florence.

Gino Bartali celebrated in US, Canada and UK

Sunday, August 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Gino Bartali was a war hero and a champion road cyclist. He was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d’Italia three times and the Tour de France in 1938 and 1948. A recent book available in US, Canada and UK focus on his work in helping Jews who were being persecuted by the Nazis during the time of the Italian Social Republic.

Serie A, ACF Fiorentina opens with win

Sunday, August 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Fiorentina used two goals from Stevan Jovetic to open the season with a 2-1 winning start against a weakened Udinese at the Artemio Franchi stadium in the firs saturday match of the Italian Serie A. Another good news for the city of Florence is after the match, Fiorentina co-owner Andrea Della Valle confirmed that Jovetic will not be sold in the current transfer window.

The Thirties. The arts in Italy at Palazzo Strozzi

Sunday, August 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The Thirties. The Arts in Italy Beyond Fascis (22 September 2012-27 January 2013) is an exhibition organized by Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi. It is curated by Antonello Negri. The exhibition explores the 1930s through the masterpieces of over forty leading artists of the period, including Mario Sironi, Giorgio de Chirico, Alberto Savinio, Achille Funi, Carlo Carrà and many others.

Beatrice to sweep away the heat wave

Saturday, August 25, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

“Lucipherous”, the 7th subtropical cyclone of the season, is petering out. A significant change in the weather is forecast for tomorrow night thanks to the landfall of “Beatrice”, the long awaited end-of-August storm. This year the city of Florence had the hottest summer in decades not because of the extremes temperature recorded, but mostly because the heat wave lasted more than two months without rain.

George Clooney to get gas: stop in Tuscany

Friday, August 24, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Technical stop in Tuscany for the popular American actor George Clooney, who was forced to land his helicopter at the airport of Cinquale (Massa Carrara), in northern Tuscany. The aircraft was carrying Clooney to his villa on the Como Lake and needed to refuel. After half an hour, completed the supply, the American star and his staff have broken down.

Florence Bookstore and Gifts opens for Canada

Friday, August 24, 2012 Editorial Staff Business

Books, DVD, gifts and much more now even in the Canadian market. The “Florence Bookstore and Gifts” is now open not only in US and UK but even in Canada. So, you can choose the best items from Florence, Italy, the city has enchanted millions of people from all over the world.

The Medici Villas’ sights in a new exhibition

Friday, August 24, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The Medici Villas were summer residences, places to rest, go hunting and have leisure time. They were all painted in lunette form by Flemish painter Giusto (Iustus) Utens, entrusted by Ferdinando I de’ Medici at the end of the sixteenth century. Seventeen lunettes have been painted, 14 of which have been collected and hosted in the Museum of Florence as it was, so far.