Florence Daily News

Tourists raise concerns over pickpockets and scams in Florence

Florence newspaper La Nazione reviewed recent posts on Reddit in which visitors described alleged thefts and scams in Florence.
Iranian protesters march in Florence, call for halt to executions in Iran

Hundreds of people marched through central Florence on Saturday.
Tuscany records 27.5 million overnight stays in summer 2026

Tourist stays increased by an estimated 0.8%, with mountain, countryside and coastal destinations recording the strongest growth.
Heavy Rain Reaches Caravaggio Room at Florence’s Uffizi

The museum said no artworks were damaged and the affected room will reopen normally on Friday morning.

“Poppea” is expected to come with rain

Thursday, August 30, 2012 Editorial Staff News

End of August under the rain. Raining already in the Northwestern regions and the Alps; now Northbound. These are the first major signs of weather changing. Tomorrow Pompea, the cyclonic vortex, is expected, the first autumn storm, with rainfall and storms from the Northwestern regions and Tuscany, bound to the central regions downh to Campania in the evening.

NYU debate: “What is wrong with the Euro?”

Thursday, August 30, 2012 Editorial Staff News

The Euro zone has been the most recent hotspot of the global economic crisis. The political and economic interdependence of European Union countries has been brought home by the crisis of the Euro. “What is wrong with the Euro?” will take place September 5, 2012, 6 pm at Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy.

Fulham bid to trump Fiorentina for Berbatov

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Sports

Juventus have jumped into pole position to buy Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United, following Fiorentina earlier agreeing a fee with the Red Devils for the Bulgarian striker. Berbatov, who had flown to Munich to then catch an onward flight to Florence, did not make his connection and instead has remained in Germany while Juventus bid to agree a deal with Manchester United.

Frecciarossa, two new daily trips Florence-Milan

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

Florence and Milan sre getting closer and closer with Frecciarossa. Two new daily trips during peak hours, with an intermediate stop in Bologna, connecting from 9 September the two capitals of Italian fashion. The new trains bring to 45 the numbers of Frecciarossa daily connections between the two cities, with more than 25,000 seats total available.

ElEn: the group achieved a revenues growth of 31.6%

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Business

The Board of directors of El.En. SpA, leader on the laser market and listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock exchange, released today the six months financial report as of June 30th, 2012. In the first half of 2012, the group achieved a revenues growth of 31.6% almost reaching 130 million of euro of consolidated revenues, marking again a good level of profitability.

The museums of the city of Florence open to families

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Arts

The Museums of the city of Florence still open to families. Adults and kids, led by experts, will be accompanied to the treasures of art and history through unexpected interpretations: you can visit the valuable collection of the Bargello museum with a course on the history of music, or to approach the world of fashion with the beautiful shoes that will be made available to the Costume Gallery.

OSCE PA President’s statement on Syria

Tuesday, August 28, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini News

“The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly reiterates its concern over the ongoing repression in Syria. In particular, the Assembly stresses the need and urgency for genuine international support to Turkey, which is nearly on its last legs in efforts to rescue increasing and unmanageable numbers of Syrian refugees,” said Riccardo Migliori, the first Italian elected president of the 56-country OSCE Parliamentary Assembly last July.

Gas prices above 2 Euros per liter in Tuscany

Monday, August 27, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

Gas prices in Italy, as in many parts of the world, have risen again with many parts of the country showing record highs. Tuscany is the first region for the average price of “super”. It has reached 2 euro per liter last week for the first time ever. The increased cost in Tuscany is due to a regional tax that will be used to pay flood damages and the island of Elba and in Lunigiana last winter.

Frecciarossa 1000, a 400 km/h Italian jewel

Monday, August 27, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

The new Frecciarossa 1000 aroused great curiosity among the visitors of the Meeting of Rimini, after the unveiling of the mock up on the evening of August 19 by the Premier Mario Monti. After Rimini, the first sight of the Frecciarossa 1000 road show will be Berlin, September 18. Next steps: Milan (October 2012), Naples (November 2012), Rome (December 2012) and 2013 Bologna and Florence.

Gino Bartali celebrated in US, Canada and UK

Sunday, August 26, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

Gino Bartali was a war hero and a champion road cyclist. He was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d’Italia three times and the Tour de France in 1938 and 1948. A recent book available in US, Canada and UK focus on his work in helping Jews who were being persecuted by the Nazis during the time of the Italian Social Republic.