Florence Daily News

Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio

The city will commemorate the 81st anniversary of Italy’s Liberation on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with institutional events, memorials and cultural initiatives across Florence.
Florence opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of Klinghoffer

The contemporary opera by John Adams inaugurates the 88th edition of the festival, drawing attention for its subject and staging.
Crowds gather across Florence to watch Frecce Tricolori flyover

Thousands gathered along the Arno as Italy’s national aerobatic team crossed the city in a reduced formation to mark the oath of 33 students at the Giulio Douhet Air Force school.
Digital microneedles turn into QR codes for real-time health monitoring

Researchers in Pisa have developed minimally invasive biosensors that convert biochemical data into a scannable QR code, opening new possibilities for personalised and wearable diagnostics.

National day of the B&B, stay one night for free

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

After the success of the first editions, thousands of Bed & Breakfasts in Italy (in Florence and Tuscany too) will celebrate the national day of the B&B. An initiative that will involve thousands of Bed and Breakfasts, ready to offer free to renters the night of March 3 for all who want to spend a weekend in family hospitality.

World-Bach Fest, Palazzo Vecchio will open by night

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

For three days the music of Johann Sebastian Bach will resound throughout Florence. World-Bach Fest will be held in Florence on March, 9, 10 and 11, 2012 and will bring to the Tuscan city all the fans of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Coach Guidolin awarded the Panchina d’Oro

Monday, February 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Italian coach Francesco Guidolin was awarded the Panchina d’Oro on Monday, the prize for the best coach of last season. The ceremony was held in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy. At the end of the 2009–10 season, after guiding Parma to a mid-table finish, he resigned in order to become new head coach of Udinese.

Piazza Signoria paved in brick, mayor Renzi said

Monday, February 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Piazza della Signoria in Florence paved in brick, as in the past centuries. It is the new idea launched by the Mayor Matteo Renzi during a communication as Councilor for culture.

Book a room with 50% discount

Monday, February 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

In these times of economic crisis, to encourage people to travel lastminute.com is launching a promotion that offers discounts of 50% on hotels of the most beautiful cities in Italy and Europe. The promotion is valid only for 24 hours: from Wednesday, February 29 at 10 am to Thursday, March 1st, at 10 am, but it is possible to book the hotel nights until March 15.

Korean movies arrive in Florence in March

Monday, February 27, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

It will be the national premiere “Always” by Song Il-gon to inaugurate the tenth edition of the Florence Korea Film Fest to be held March 23 at the Odeon cinema at 21.30 with the director present. The film was presented at the opening of the 16 th edition of the Pusan International Film Festival, the most important film event in Asia.

Lazio 1-0 Fiorentina, Klose punishes the viola team

Sunday, February 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The forcing attack of the second half is not enough for Fiorentina to reverse the scoring of Miroslav Klose, who once again in his career, punishes the viola. In the standings Fiorentina remains at 28 points.

Revealed secrets of the Medusa by Caravaggio

Sunday, February 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

Extraordinary pictures showed unequivocally the genesis and the timing of the “First Medusa” by Caravaggio. This masterpiece anticipates the most famous “shield” exhibited at the Galleria degli Uffizi. This is the work presented at the Foreign Press Association headquarters in Rome by art historian Mina Gregori and some university professors.

Students scholarships Santa Clara – Florence

Sunday, February 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

The Santa Clara County (California, US) offers students scholarships in the Province of Florence, Italy. The application for 2012 is open to university students from Santa Clara County who have already been accepted to study in a university- approved international program in Florence, Italy.

Henokiens, meeting in Palazzo Vecchio

Saturday, February 25, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

A delegation from Les Henokiens will be recived today (Saturday, February 25) at 1 pm in the Miniatures room of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy for the Annual General Meeting. With their extraordinary longevity, the members of the Henokiens Association are an exception in the economic landscape.