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Benigni received the honorary citizenship

Life

Roberto BenigniThis morning the Florentine actor Roberto Benigni has received the honorary citizenship of the city of Florence. The ceremony for the Academy Award winner Benigni was held in the Palazzo Vecchio. Benigni will return this summer to read the poems of Dante in Florence. In the fact, Benigni is an improvisatory poet, appreciated for his explanation and recitations of Dante’s Divina Commedia by memory.

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A book reveals how Bartali helped the escaping Jews

Arts

Gino_BartaliANSA news agency reveals how the florentine cyclist Gino Bartali helped the escaping Jews. New information documents the undercover activities conducted during the Second World War by Bartali in order to save the lives of numerous Jews in Italy and which are now contained in a new biography (”Road to Valour”, Crown, 318 pages) published in these days in the USA by journalist Aili McConnon and historical researcher Andres McConnon.

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Trenitalia, e-tickets for Italian rail journeys

Travel

FrecciarossaTrain travel in Italy is made easy with ACP Rail’s newest addition to its global rail offering, which now includes e-tickets for Italian rail journeys with Italy’s national railroad, “Trenitalia.” With so many popular cities of interest, visitors can make the most of their Italian experience by enjoying Trenitalia’s extensive rail network, complete with comfortable trains and stunning views.

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Fiorentina has hired Montella as coach

Sports

Vincenzo MontellaFiorentina has hired Vincenzo Montella as coach on a two-year contract to replace Delio Rossi, who was fired last month for hitting midfielder Adem Ljajic during a Serie A match. “Jovetic is an incredible player, of the highest level, and I hope I will be able to Coach him,” he said at his unveiling. “I’ll speak to everyone though, as I need to see if certain players are motivated and ready to stay.”

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Bruce Springsteen arrived in Florence

Life

Bruce Springsteen (Manu gt500) - CCTwo days of vacation from the tour, to celebrate, alone in Florence, the twenty-first anniversary of their marriage. Bruce Springsteen and his wife Patti Scialfa are arrived in Florence, Italy. The couple had their wedding on 8 June 1991 and decided to devote his days in Italy to the happy occasion, So The Boss ahd his wife chosen place where spend a couple of days in Florence and the surrounding area.

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Door of Paradise unveiled after 27 years

Arts

Door of ParadiseAn eight-ton gilded bronze door so splendid Michelangelo dubbed it the “Door of Paradise” will be unveiled to the public again after 27 years of restoration work. But Lorenzo Ghiberti’s 15th-century door which bears scenes from the Old Testament won’t be going back in its place on the baptistery of Florence’s duomo, or cathedral. Instead, starting on Sept. 8, it will go on display in a case at a Florence museum, the Museo dell’Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore, to preserve it from renewed damage.

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