Florence Daily News

New York Times spotlights Pietrasanta’s role in global sculpture scene

A recent New York Times feature has renewed international attention on the Tuscan town known for its long tradition of sculpture and marble craftsmanship.
Late-season snow returns to Tuscany’s mountains

A cold spell brought unusual mid-May snowfall to parts of the Tuscan Apennines and Mount Amiata.
Free evening entry at Museo dell’Opera del Duomo on 23 May 2026

The museum behind Florence Cathedral will open free of charge on 23 May for the European Night of Museums, while the Uffizi will offer €1 evening admission.
Italy expects further tourism growth in 2026

New estimates by research institute Demoskopika point to continued growth in arrivals and tourism spending across Italy next year.

May 1st: Uffizi, Palazzo Davanzati and Boboli at 1 euro

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

If you are planning to visit Florence during the next week end, including the 30th of April and the 1st of May, International Workers Day, the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery will be exceptionally open on Monday April 30th and on May 1st the Bargello Museum, Palazzo Davanzati and the Boboli Garden will allow the entrance at a special price of 1 euro.

Season’s end for Fiorentina’s Amauri

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Sports

Fresh out of their away win against AS Roma, Fiorentina have to contend with several key players’ injuries. Subbing for Cerci 9 minutes into the second half, Italian-Brazilian midfielder Amauri suffered an abductor tendon lesion. With a 3-week prognosis ahead of him, Amauri is therefore off the cards until season’s end. Placing their hopes in Amauri to avert relegation, Fiorentina also have to contend with Cerci’s injury.

GE renewable, a new gm from Florence

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Business

Andy Holt has been named general manager of GE Energy’s Renewable Energy Services division. Holt, who is a 16-year veteran of the company, will lead GE’s wind and solar services segment. Holt makes the move to the renewables team from his most recent role as general manager for service operations within GE Oil & Gas, based in Florence, Italy.

The Florence flower show at the Orticultura garden

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

Each year Florence becomes cloaked in flowers of all shapes and colours for the Florence Flower Show and if you’re travelling in Italy this week you should make time to visit this vibrant and beautiful show. Flowers Fair from 25 to 1 st May at Orticultura Garden in Via Bolognese, Florence, Italy. It is a must to go for the fantastic. Greenhouse by Rooster and the blend of flowers smells in the air.

The Int’l WWW Conference comes to Florence in 2015

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Business

Florence stands at the final in Lyon and won the 25th International Conference on the World Wide Web that will be held from 14th to 18th of April 2015 in the Florentine congress context. The WWW Conference is the most important event related to Web to discuss and analyze the evolution of the Web, the diffusion of its associated technologies and the impact of those technologies on society and culture.

Firenze Gelato Festival at the Handicrafts Trade Fair

Sunday, April 22, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

The coolest summer festival will stop at the Trade Fair for a sweet preview. Visitors of the Trade Fair will have a great opportunity to taste some really delicious true italian craft gelato. The International Handicrafts Trade Fair (April 21-29) is an event organised by Firenze Fiera at the Fortezza da Basso. It is the place where culture, arts, handicraft traditions and new creativities meet and shape up to become exclusive.

Fiorentina, a penalty is not enough to win

Sunday, April 22, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Sports

Another match up this morning as Fiorentina held Inter scoreless and moved another point closer to salvation. At the same time Inter Milan’s Champions League qualification hopes slipped further away following a 0-0 draw at Fiorentina on Sunday. And it could have been worse as Fiorentina missed a penalty in a lacklustre affair.

Reinassence masters from Uffizi to Michener Museum

Sunday, April 22, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Arts

For the first time ever, a selection of 45 paintings and tapestries from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, is coming to the James A. Michener Art Museum, US. About 45 minutes northeast of the city and can be reached conveniently from New York City or Washington DC. The exhibition “Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery” is opened April 21, 2012 through August 10, 2012.

Back to Tuscany this summer the Wine’s melody

Saturday, April 21, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

Back to Tuscany this summer, “MelodiadelVino” (Wine’s melody), a festival dedicated to excellences of wine together with concerts of the best international classical musicians. Notes of violin and piano will invade Tuscan villas and castles, as well as wineries made by some famous architects.

The White Night light Florence again on April 30

Friday, April 20, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

The White Night light even Florence. On 30 April there will be dozens of events in the heart of the city: light installations, projections, music performances, dance and theater will animate the streets of downtown. The third edition of Creative Insomnia, this year under the direction art Manu Lalli, the city will come alive from 6 pm to 6 am with many programs designed for audiences of all ages. Goal to reach and possibly exceed 130 thousand last year’s attendance.