Florence Daily News

Friends of Florence Helps Restore 15th-Century Annunciation in Florence

The project has recovered colours and details obscured by dirt, yellowed varnish and earlier repainting.
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.

Open studios to discover the contemporary art

Friday, May 18, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Arts

Organized and curated by the Centre for Contemporary Culture Strozzina in the regional project toscanaincontemporanea, Open Studios is a two years project – started in 2009 – which allowe to discover the places of contemporary art through visits to the studios of artists who live and work in the provinces of Florence, Prato, Pistoia, Pisa and Siena.

Wine-made painting art exhibit at Viva Vino LA

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

A new offerings this year at Viva Vino LA. It includes a special wine-made painting art exhibit by Elisabetta Rogai and an advance two-week Italian Restaurant Week at participating restaurants. Rogai uses red and white wine without any other chemicals to paint her romantic, expressive depictions of women.

Two cities into one to save 100,000 euros every year

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini News

The towns of Figline and Incisa Valdarno are applying for their two administrations to merge into one. Located south of Florence, the towns’ mayors filed formal requests with Tuscany’s regional governor, Enrico Rossi, to allow both towns to be managed under a single administration. Filing the requests, mayors Riccardo Nocentini and Fabrizio Giovannoni expect to reap administrative savings of up to 100,000 euro.

NYU, the Season at Villa La Pietra

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

This is the New York University season at Villa La Pietra, Florence, Italy. Friday, June 15 – 10:15 AM Cinema Odeon Auf Wiedersehen, ‘Till We Meet Again, a Documentary followed by a special dialogue with Chelsea Clinton and Linda G. Mills. With La Pietra Dialogues. Thursday, June 21 – 7:30 PM Villa La Pietra – Shakespeare – Macbeth – The Continuum Company.

The winemaker Ferrini at Viva Vino LA

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini News

Carlo Ferrini, universally acknowledged as one of the best winemakers in the world, including 2008 Best “Winemaker of the World” by Wine Enthusiast, will be in LA for Viva Vino LA week appearing at two exclusive events. The first is an exclusive “Conversation with the Winemaker” seminar, the second is a special Domodimonti Wine Dinner.

Viva Vino LA, read the complete program

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini News

Viva Vino LA (May 14-19, 2012) offers a variety of events throughout the week promoting the native varietals of Italy. From seminar to tastings to food pairing dinners, check out the schedule below and sign up today.

A new meeting room in the Florence Airport

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

The Airport of Florence Amerigo Vespucci gives the business travellers the great opportuity to organize a meeting or an event in one of its best halls, the Masaccio Lounge, entirely renovated and provided with any kind of technical equipment. The Florence Airport is one of the most important European hubs for business travellers.

Italy’s historical and thriving wine culture

Monday, May 14, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Life

Viva Vino LA, the premiere Italian wine festival presented by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West, The North American Sommelier Association, and Please the Palate, makes its grand return to Los Angeles for a second year of illustrious and educational dinners, lectures, tastings and seminars May 14-19 at various locations.

Niki from Vienna to Florence now available

Monday, May 14, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

Niki from Vienna to Florence now available. Six flights a week in 2012 summer schedule. Florence is Niki’s fifth destination in Italy. Niki, the Austrian airline belonging to the airberlin group, is expanding its international route network with a new connection from Vienna to Florence. NIKI will fly to the Tuscan city six times a week.

One day in Tuscany for Pope Benedict XVI

Monday, May 14, 2012 Jamie Lorenzini News

Pope Benedict XVI went to the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance to call upon every Catholic to once again play a full part in renewing today’s culture. “Be ferment in society, be present as Christians, be active and coherent,” said the Pope during morning Mass in the town of Arezzo in the region of Tuscany May 13.