Retail decline continues across Tuscany, while tourism-related businesses expand, especially in Florence’s historic centre.
Mayor Renzi will deal directly in culture
The culture councilor of the City of Florence, Giuliano da Empoli, has left his office to go to direct the think tank “Big Bang”, the political association that Mayor Matteo Renzi has created after the convention at the Leopolda with national policy objectives.

Among the 45 places to go in 2012, New York Times choose Florence, Italy in 16th position. “A Renaissance city gets a contemporary kick”, observes the american newspaper in a world travel review.


Florence calls Tokyo for fashion and creativity. Pitti Uomo will be hosting a project produced in cooperation with the Tokyo Fashion Week, bringing some of the most interesting labels on the Japanese creative scene to Florence.
Three snatching in an hour last night in the center of Florence. Targeted by two men on a scooter two tourists and a Florentine girl.