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.

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.”

Let’s go to taste the best Tuscan wines

Friday, February 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

It’s time of previews for Tuscan wines: the most intense week of the year will start with the “Nobile di Montepulciano”, from February 18, through the Vernaccia di San Gimignano (February 19), the Chianti Classico (February 20) and Brunello di Montalcino (February 24). In addition, Chianti and Carmignano consortia will present new wines this year.

Art&Tourism, a new key event at the Fortezza

Friday, February 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Art&Tourism is the first international fair dedicated to culture and art tourism, and will be held from 18th- 20th May, 2012, in the Fortezza Da Basso, Florence, Italy. Richard Armstrong, the director of the prestigious Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York appreciates Art&Tourism.

Florence to host World road championships

Friday, February 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Florence will host the 2013 world road championships. The UCI Management Committee announced the awarding of the event to the Italian city last September. “By the end of February, the Italian government will confer the status of Major event to the competition,” yesterday the head of Tuscany’s budget department, Riccardo Nencini, has announced.

The Arnolfo Tower will re-open to the public

Friday, February 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Arnolfo Tower of Palazzo Vecchio is to re-open to the public on June 24, Florence mayor, Matteo Renzi, has announced. This historical site is where Savonarola spent his last hours before being hanged and burnt at the stake in the square. The Tower is a symbol of the city.

TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice goes to Starhotels

Friday, February 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice 2012 goes tothe StarhotelsSavoia Excelsior in Trieste. The Starhotels Savoia Excelsior Palace has been judged Travellers’ Choice 2012 in the “Top 25” luxury hotel category in Italy. Starhotels is a Florence-based hotel group with 22 hotels located in exclusive destinations.

Costa Concordia, Tuscany invites tourists to Giglio

Thursday, February 16, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The Italian region of Tuscany invites tourists to visit the shipwrck island of Costa Concordia, Isola del Giglio. “We will ensure that the island of Giglio is favoured in our campaigns but the main promotion is for everyone to make a gesture of love by going to Giglio,” said Cristina Scaletti, head of Tuscany’s tourism department.