Florence Daily News

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.
The Strange Seriousness of Eurovision

The Festival di Sanremo chose Sal Da Vinci with a neomelodic tune; Italy now wonders if this is the right image for the Eurovision Song Contest.

“Charon” does not belie the promises

Sunday, July 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

A hot day across Italy and much of eastern Europe. Brisk west winds will be blowing through the Straits of Gibraltar with a strong north wind through the Aegean Sea. Hot and dry as well across into Italy, Corsica and Sardinia follows on Monday. “Charon” does not belie the promises and is now at full power: is pushing very hot air to Italy and especially to the Central-South regions and Emilia Romagna. In Florence the maximum temperature is forecast to 39 °C.

The Summer 2012 at Bargello Festival

Sunday, July 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The Summer at Bargello festival is made up by over than thirty events: music, theatre, dancing starting from May 23rd and closing on July 31st. The schedule will liven up Florence nights in the courtyard of a museum, in a very suggestive atmosphere. The inaugural ribbon was cut by a Proust play.

Food and wine services in three historical locations

Sunday, July 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Discovering history, culture, and cuisine in Italy is the theme for Select Italy’s new wine tasting tours. Select Italy knows that travelers enjoy Italian cuisine, yet, many travelers often become the victims of tourist traps. These traps often present travelers with overpriced (and sub-par) food and wine, and Select Italy, the online travel agency, is now introducing three new food and wine tours in order to rectify this situation.

Pitti bimbo, new entries and returns at this edition

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Pitti Bimbo No. 75 will be held in Florence at the Fortezza da Basso, 28-30 June 2012. With about 486 collections (192 from abroad), over 7,000 buyers and a total of more than 11,000 visitors at the last summer edition, Pitti Bimbo can truly be considered the major children’s fashion fair in the world.

ABI has chosen Florence for the annual convention

Monday, June 25, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

ABI, the Italian Banking Association, has chosen Florence for the 15 th edition of the annual Convention dedicated to the issues of doing banking. For the first time since 1997, SPIN, the international event on payment systems and services organized by ABIEventi, moved its location from Rome to Florence and chose the Conference Centre to celebrate its 15° anniversary.

Folon’s desire to be in Florence has come true

Monday, June 25, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The exhibition of Folon’s works at Forte Belvedere was memorable. That was back in 2005. Now Folon has returned to Florence after his premature death in the month of October of that year. Folon’s desire to be somehow present in Florence has come true thanks to his widow, Paola Ghiringhelli, who has decided to donate ten of her husband’s bronze sculptures and two plaster ones to the Municipality of Florence.

Marilyn Monroe in Florence at Ferragamo museum

Saturday, June 23, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The Salvatore Ferragamo Museum, created by the haute couture Florentine maison, dedicates an exhibition to the most celebrated and beloved star of Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe. The exhibition draws on many footwear, fourteen pairs exactly, created on purpose for her by Salvatore Ferragamo through the diva’s most famous period.

ICASSP 2014, the technologies in Florence

Friday, June 22, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

ICASSP 2014, the global conference on technologies will be held in Florence. ICASSP, the most important international scientific conference in the technology sector will be held in the Conference Centre of Florence in 2014. The first time in Italy after 39 years organized all over the world.

The migration policy at the Badia Fiesolana

Friday, June 22, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The Migration Policy Centre (MPC) is delighted to announce its Launching Event on 25th and 26th June at the European University Institute (EUI-Badia Fiesolana). On this occasion the MPC will present research results on two major developments profoundly affecting migration and the way that migration is perceived by public opinion and politics.

Stroili Gold dresses the women of Elisabetta Rogai

Friday, June 22, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Stroili Gold dresses the women of Elisabetta Rogai and home to exceptional artistic performance. Monday, June 25 the Florentine painter will present a new, intriguing reinterpretation of contemporary painting and become the flagship Gold Stroili via Calzaiuoli the stage of an extraordinary artistic performance.