Florence Daily News

New finds at San Casciano reveal early Etruscan medical centre

The 2025 excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary have dated the site to the late 5th century BC, reinforcing evidence of an important Etruscan medical centre.
White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

Snowfall on Christmas Eve has raised hopes in the Abetone and Val di Luce ski area, where facilities are open and visitors are arriving for the holiday period.
Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.
Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia

A major exhibition at Palazzo Fabroni focuses on the painted work of one of Italy’s leading 20th-century artists, best known internationally for his sculpture.

A Florentine painting to the White House

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

A large painting of Florentine art and architecture through the ages will be donated to the presidency of the United States of America to remember 500 years since the death of the Florentine navigator, Amerigo Vespucci. The painting, created by Paolo Frosecchi, is a sort of “collage painting” of the most famous Florentine monuments.

A street to honor the Florentine writer Fallaci

Monday, February 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The city council of Florence yesterday has approved a “motion” to engage the Mayor Matteo Renzi to dedicate a street to Oriana Fallaci, journalist and writer famous throughout the world. In the past two weeks, the center-left majority had postponed the debate to find its unity. Today the motion was passed with the votes of the center-right opposition and only a part of the majority members.

EEM12, the energy market debate arrives in Florence

Monday, February 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM12, is a premier forum for the exchange of ideas, open and direct discussion on the development of the energy markets in Europe. In 2012 this event is hosted in Florence, Italy, by the two energy policy units at the European University Institute.

New FrecciaClub lounge at SMN station

Monday, February 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

A new area to welcome customers of high speed trains of Trenitalia: in the new FrecciaClub lounge at Santa Maria Novella station, in the center of Florence, Italy, the customers will find a comfortable and hospitable enviroment on top of free of charge services.

Amerigo’s America opens Wednesday in NYC

Monday, February 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Florentines Around the World Association and the European School of Economics, in collaboration with the Assembly of Tuscans Around the World and St John’s University, is organising an exhibition entitled “Amerigo’s America – Florence and the Merchants of the New World” dedicated to Amerigo Vespucci on the anniversary of the fifth centenary of his death.

James Ferragamo at NYU La Pietra Dialogues

Monday, February 20, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

James Ferragamo and Gel Egger Ceccarelli from Salvatore Ferragamo spa will launch the “green fashion” series in conversation with students of New York University in Florence. This meeting, February 22 (6pm), is part of the “La Pietra Dialogues-New York University Florence” at Villa La Pietra, Via Bolognese, 120, Florence, Italy.

Balloon and more at the Int’l Handicrafts Trade Fair

Sunday, February 19, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The International Handicrafts Trade Fair is a big event organised by Firenze Fiera on April 21-29, 2012 at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy. An event which hosted the most important master craftsmen of history inside a privileged space, where tradition and innovation merge to create extremely valuable handmade products.

Archbishop Betori elevated Cardinal

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Pope Benedict XVI has inducted 22 new Catholic churchmen into the elite club of cardinals. Florence Archbishop Giuseppe Betori was among those who were officially elevated to the new role. Betori, 65 next saturday, was Secretary General of the CEI from April 2001 to October 2008 and appointed archbishop of the Tuscan city in September 2008.

Vino nobile, 34 companies will join the preview

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Stronger than the snow, which had never fallen so abundant until the eve of the event, the “Vino Nobile di Montepulciano” preview is ready to offer its intense script. It will be staged from Saturday February, 18 to Monday, February 20 (11 am to 6 pm). Thousands of business professionals, restaurateurs and wine-stores will arrive in Montepulciano, while international press will have its highlight on Thursday 23.

Napoli defeated Fiorentina 3-0 at the Franchi stadium

Saturday, February 18, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Napoli defeated Fiorentina 3-0 at Artemio Franchi stadium to move up to fifth place in the Serie A standings. “We conceded a goal in the first action and our reaction was not always good”, said Fiorentina coach Delio Rossi.” According to Rossi, “Fiorentina in the first half deserved a draw but in the second and Naples’ shown above.”