Brian McFadden has got married in Florence

Brian_McFadden (Eva Rinaldi) - CCBrian McFadden has got married after tying the knot with Irish DJ Vogue Williams in a unique ceremony at the Castello of Vincigliata, in the hills of Florence, Italy. Few days ago he tweeted: “I’m getting married today. #justsayin. Brian was born April 12, 1980 and he is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife. He is now a judge on Australia’s Got Talent.

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The meeting of EPP: watch Mario Monti’s address

Mario Monti (Zinneke) - CCItalian Prime Minister Mario Monti will visit the EUI this Thursday 6 September, to open the meeting of the Presidency of the European People’s Party in Florence. Monti’s opening address will be streamed live and accessible to all. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 13.00. Watch the event here. The EPP group will discuss on how to restore economic growth in Europe and the defense of the values ​.

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The Rificolona, paper lanterns to light Florence

Rificolona Festival in FlorenceIt is one of Florence’s more popular tradition: it is called la Rificolona and takes place on September 7. Coloured paper lanterns are on display in the city center, held by children very proud of them. You can find plenty of them in piazza Santissima Annunziata. On the next day, at dawn, the paper lanterns will be held on boats on the River Arno, starting from the City Rowing Society.

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