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.

The Blizzard is coming, weather alert confirmed

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The weather alert issued by Protezione civile last week is confirmed. Snow, ice and wind will hit the city of Florence and Tuscany region from tomorrow, Friday, February 10, until next Tuesday, February 14. The “blizzard” is coming during the night. The Siberian wind never reached Tuscany in the last 11 years.

Hilton Grand Vacations will open in Tuscany

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Italian real estate company based in Prato, Prime Investimenti, announced that it is opening a 31-apartment vacation ownership resort called the “Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Borgo alle Vigne” in Tuscany with Hilton Grand Vacations.

Invest in Tuscany: nautical and the other key sectors

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Tuscany’s economy is, in Italy, one of the most opened to foreign markets: in this region of 3,6 million people export weight for the 7.3% of the Italian total and account to 26 billion Euros. Toscana Promozione promotes the attraction of foreign investments in the Region through marketing and communication activities.

Delicious Florence with the chocolate festival

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The Fiera del Cioccolato Artigianale (Artisan Chocolate Fair) arrives in Florence, Italy. From February 10 to February 19, 2012, in Piazza della Repubblica tourists and residents will be able to taste some of the best master chocolatier productsions and learn the secrets of this food of the gods.

Li-nea enjoys Italy’s first Irisbus Iveco GX127 bus

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Florence’s public transportation Li-nea enjoys Italy’s first Irisbus Iveco GX127 bus. After a year, the company is satisfied and two more have just been delivered, according to a press realese by Iveco Italia. Li-Nea operates 125 buses in total – including several Iveco Cityclass buses with natural gas and CNG – which are dedicated to both public urban transport and rental services.

It’s time to Buy Wine and Chianti Classico Collection

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Florence became the capital of the wine in February. Two events of great reputation will be held at the Stazione Leopolda, a few steps from the historical center of the city: “Buy Wine 2012” and “Chianti Classico Collection”.

Fiera, riqualification of the facilities

Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Firenze Fiera, the company managing the congress-exhibition area in Florence is readyto become the strategic point of connection for Florentine and Tuscan enterprises. “Our goal – explains the CEO, Leonardo Sorelli – is to give facilities with very qualified and advanced services in order to become the most exclusive location in centre of Italy.”

A “new” Gioconda painted by Leonardo’s pupil

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Prado Museum has disclosed the finding of a replica of Leonardo da Vinci’s Gioconda. The replica was allegedly painted by one of the Italian genius’ favourite pupils, either Andrea Salari or Francesco Melzi. Leonardo’s pupil completed the picture as his master completed the Gioconda, in the same studio in Florence, Italy.

Italy-Kuwait association, mission for the elections

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Kuwait’s Ministry of Information has invited a delegation from the Italy-Kuwait Association to the capital, Kuwait City, to monitor the final stage of the election campaign and the parliamentary elections. The Florence-based association has announced that the mission is ended yesterday.

The best Tuscan wines back in Los Angeles

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The best Italian wines back to California. And many of them come just from Florence and Tuscany. “Viva Vino LA” is a first-ever tasting event in Southern California which will offer an exceptional array of events for consumers and trade to experience Italian wines made with native grapes. It is the biggest Italian event staged on the US west coast and will be held may 14-19, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.