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.

Starhotels Group posted record sales in 2011

Saturday, July 14, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

“Despite the recent financial turbulence, Starhotels Group, which includes Starhotels S.p.A. and Castille S.a.s., posted record sales in 2011, reaching €142.5 million – the best result in its history”. These were the words of Elisabetta Fabri, who in January 2012 was appointed President of the Starhotels Group, founded and led by her father Ferruccio Fabri, now Honorary President.

Uffizi Gallery, the gleam of gold

Friday, July 13, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

This year, the rooms on the main floor of the Galleria degli Uffizi will host an important exhibition that intends to reconstruct the panorama of Florentine art in the wonderful and crucial period that extended roughly from 1375 to 1440.

Fiorentina, the Argentina right-back Roncaglia signs

Friday, July 13, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

ACF Fiorentina signs re-enforcements from the summer transfer market in order to bounce back from their dismal performance in the last season, and have revealed Facundo Roncaglia as their new signing. The Argentina right-back is considered to be a versatile character at the back, with the ability to play in the centre or the left side of the defence as well.

Pinocchio is 131 years old, an exhibition in Florence

Thursday, July 12, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

An exhibition on Pinocchio and an entire day dedicated to Pinocchio, the famous wooden puppet, which celebrates 131 years of age. This exhibition is held in the National Central Library, Florence, Italy, with important documents coming from the archives of Giunti publishing house.

Fiorentina signed Ajax striker El Hamdaoui

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

ACF Fiorentina signed Ajax striker Mounir El Hamdaoui on Wednesday for an undisclosed fee, while terminating the contract of midfielder Houssine Kharja. El Hamdaoui, 27, was a regular in the Ajax side under former manager Martin Jol, but he found himself on the sidelines after a dispute with manager Frank de Boer.

Myths and stories in Renaissance Maiolica

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

For its spring 2012 season, the Museo Nazionale del Bargello has organised an exhibition on the historiated majolica of the Renaissance, exploring how this art form relates to its literary, historical and figurative sources.  The museum’s worldwide reputation relies above all on its numerous masterpieces of Renaissance sculpture, yet its equally outstanding collections of “applied art” are, in many ways, a crucial element in the attraction that the museum holds for visitors.

Fragranze 10 with special guest Chandler Burr

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

From September 14 to 16, 2012, in Florence the 10th edition of the international perfume fair of the world’s top brands in artistic perfumery with special guest Chandler Burr. From Friday to Sunday, September 14 to 16 at Florence’s Stazione Leopolda, Pitti Immagine will present the 10th edition of Fragranze, the international fair event featuring the best in artistic perfumery.

Paintings of the Palatine Gallery

Wednesday, July 11, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Sala delle Nicchie in the Palatine Gallery hosts the exhibition The Myth, the Sacred, the Portrait, paintings from the repositories of the Palatine Gallery. It is a short anthology designed to enable the public to approach knowledge of an inexhaustible and always surprising artistic heritage, the result of the lengthy collecting of the Medici family.

Migliori elected president of OSCE PA

Monday, July 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Riccardo Migliori, a Florentine member of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, today became the first Italian elected president of the 56-country OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. Migliori, 60, immediately assumes the top elected position of the Assembly for a one-year term. “I am honored to have the trust of my colleagues and look forward to working with delegations across our region to tangibly strengthen our commitments to human rights,” said Migliori.

The Madonna’ secrets in the Boboli garden

Monday, July 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The American popstar Madonna received a special private tour of an art museum in Italy after having the facility closed to visitors. On monday June 17, Madonna visited the Uffizi gallery, the Corridoio Vasariano and the Boboli garden. The singer was in Tuscany for few days for her “MDNA” world tour and to shot the brand new video.