Florence Daily News

Voices festival on media freedom returns to Florence

The third edition of the European journalism festival will take place from 10 to 12 March at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
Palazzo Strozzi unveils 2026 programme, from Rothko to “Broken”

Major exhibitions dedicated to Mark Rothko and to the theme of the fragment will headline 2026 in Florence, alongside new contemporary installations in the courtyard and Project Space.
Uffizi Galleries reopen restored Lorena Staircase after eight years

The historic entrance to the museum’s exhibition route has been consolidated and reinstalled as it appeared in 1769.
Florence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rules

Checks in the Unesco-listed historic centre targeted unauthorised structures, plastic covers and advertising. Businesses have until 30 April to apply for new concessions.

Let’s imagine Florence in 2035… a NYU debate

Friday, September 14, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Let’s imagine Florence in 2035: it has become a global model for a low consumption, high prosperity and high quality life based on renewable resources – it is a city of ideas for the future. The meeting will held September 17, 2012 at Palagio di Parte Guelfa, in Florence, Italy and it is a collaborative project with New York University Florence, the University of Melbourne, the University of Delft, the University of Florence and the City of Florence.

Watch the most beautiful places in Florence, Italy

Thursday, September 13, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

In few minutes the best places in Florence, Italy. Florence is famous for its history. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. Due to Florence’s artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Bad summer for tourism in Tuscany

Thursday, September 13, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

“For the first time in the history of Italian tourism” in August tourist reservations in hotels decreased 1.1%, with a -3% of Italians and +2.1% of foreigners, said Bernabo’ Bocca, the president of Federalberghi which groups Italian hoteliers, commenting monthly data released by the federation. July and August together recorded a -6% in Italians and +1.1% in foreigners.

Florence mayor launches bid to be PD premier

Thursday, September 13, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The mayor of Florence launched a bid on Thursday to be Italy’s next prime minister, a challenge to the old generation struggling with political chaos less than eight months ahead of an election. Matteo Renzi, 37, seen as an arrogant upstart by the ageing political establishment, announced he would stand in primary elections to choose the prime ministerial candidate for the centre left, which is well ahead in the polls.

Latest skeleton not Leonardo’s Mona Lisa

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The latest remains uncovered at a former convent in central Florence don’t belong to the Mona Lisa, but she might be just underneath, a researcher says. The fourth skeleton found below the former Ursuline convent appears to belong to another noblewoman who may have sat as a model for Leonardo da Vinci when he was painting his famous work.

Wine town, Florence will be the wine capital

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

On 21 and 22 September, Florence will be the capital of wine. The Italian city internationally renowned as the Cradle of Renaissance hosts Wine Town Firenze, international event gathering together high quality wine producers and animating the city of art with music, theater performances and a range of other activities.

Fiorentina, Aquilani will be out for two weeks

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

ACF Fiorentina says midfielder Alberto Aquilani will be out for two weeks with an Achilles injury. Aquilani was expected to make his first start for Fiorentina against Catania this weekend. Aquilani began his career at Roma and, after a brief loan spell at Triestina, returned to the Serie A club where he became a regular in the Roma side during the 2005–06 season.

The 10th edition of Fragranze with 198 brands

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

From Friday to Sunday, 14-16 September 2012 at the Stazione Leopolda, Pitti Immagine will present Fragranze – the international fair event, featuring the best in artistic perfumery. The fair will showcase the most exclusive, high-quality craft fragrances, body-care and wellness products, cosmetics and sophisticated scented accessories by the best names on the world scene.

Weather alert: strong t’storm in Tuscany

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Strong thunderstorms are expected tomorrow (September 12, 2012) in Tuscany. In the early hours of morning thunderstorms will affect the northern part of the region – Lunigiana, Garfagnana, Versilia, Mugello – and the other part of Tuscany during the afternoon and the night.

Pitti Immagine’s womenswear in Milan

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

From 22 to 24 September in Milan, Pitti Immagine will be presenting Touch! neoZone cloudnine, a special selection of the most refined and exclusive women’s collections for the spring-summer 2013 season. The sophisticated high level design areas of the NHOW Hotel at Via Tortona 35 together with the historic site of the Laboratorio della Scala at Via Tortona 58, will provide the exceptional setting for this event.