Florence Daily News

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.
Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex to be fully accessible by 2028

New spaces for artisan workshops and neighbourhood services are expected to open in the short term.

Piazza Duomo, 3D model on Google maps

Friday, March 30, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

The new Google Maps is has more details of the world’s major tourist places. Structures like the Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Italy, that were once just grey box on the screen, now get more dynamic shapes with more detailed 3D model. For example, the new design of the Piazza Duomo map has a “real” dome, whereas before, unless you studied Italian architecture, it was not possible to know the structure.

Ambone, rejected projects of great architects

Thursday, March 29, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The realization of the “Ambone”, a sort of new pulpit, in the Duomo of Florence remains an open question. “The jury is not having reached a reasonable unanimity of judgment, held that none of the projects presented is worthy of achievement, while appreciating the efforts and intentions of artists and architects” participants, including Mario Botta, Massimo Lippi and Paul Henry Savelli Zermani.

FCB and Trenitalia, a big deal for businessmen

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Booking a room in the hotel partners of Florence Convention Bureau is now a big deal for business people who come to Florence for a congress, a conference or for any other events. The partnership between FCB and Trenitalia, the national railway of Italy, widen the big range of opportunities offered to italian and foreign travellers.

The Int’l gothic style at the Uffizi gallery

Monday, March 26, 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. It will be held from June 19th to November 4th, 2012 at the Galleria degli Uffizi.

The exclusivity of Florence Accommodation facilities

Monday, March 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

From Friday 2 March to Sunday 4 March 2012, Florence Convention Bureau and Firenze Fiera arranged a familiarization trip dedicated to high-level MICE operators to promote congressual and accommodation facilities of Florence. The 34 buyers, belonging to important agencies and companies that organize national and international events, came from UK, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands and Belgium.

Japan in Florence, land of enchantment

Saturday, March 24, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

This coming spring 2012 Palazzo Pitti will celebrate Japan, her art, her culture, and her traditions, in the most representative rooms of its museums with three exhibitions grouped under the title, Japan. Land of Enchantment (April 3th – july 1st, 2012).

MTV TRL Awards come back in piazza Santa Croce

Friday, March 23, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Come back in Florence, Italy, the appointment with the Trl Awards 2012, the Mtv maxi-evento in its seventh edition on Saturday, May 5 to celebrate the music and the best of pop culture this year. The event, broadcast live on MTV and streamed live on MTV.IT will be the opportunity to attend an exclusive live show full of performances and surprises.

Florentine New Year’s Day, celebrations is coming

Friday, March 23, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Two exceptional events will celebrate the Florentine “New Year’S Day”, sunday: the “Award of Arts 2012” and the arrival of the exhibition “America’s Amerigo” dedicated to Amerigo Vespucci. The Arts Award is organized by “Florentines in the World” association, with the Academy of Arts and Design and the Rotary Club, to be held in the assembly hall.

Fashion tour, a Limo in the heart of the city

Friday, March 23, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

A limousine in the very heart of Florence: it’s the “Fashion Tour” designed by Stroili Oro, the largest italian chain of jewelry, to celebrate the launch of Skin Jewels, gold and silver tattoo to wear. In Calzaiuoli street, florentines and tourists can climb into the limousine – invited by beautiful models – and try free Jewel Skins tattoo “three gold hearts”.

ACF Fiorentina: Corvino’s contract expires

Thursday, March 22, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

ACF Fiorentina wishes to announce that, in agreement with the director, Pantaleo Corvino’s contract as technical and sporting director will not be renewed once it expires. Fiorentina announces that the first team will stay in Montecatini from Tuesday 20 March until departing for Liguria ahead of next Sunday’s Serie A match against Genoa, in order to find the maximum concentration to prepare properly for the game.