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  • Florence loses nearly 1,000 shops in 13 years, study finds

    Retail decline continues across Tuscany, while tourism-related businesses expand, especially in Florence’s historic centre.

  • Restored Spinello Aretino triptych returns to Accademia

    The 1391 artwork is now on display until 11 May, following a two-year conservation project.

  • Florence extends Unesco rules to 2031, adds new business limits

    The city government moves to prolong and tighten rules aimed at protecting the historic centre’s commercial balance.

  • Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

    Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

    The €350,000 project strengthens flood protection in the Oltrarno area and opens the way for new public and cultural developments along the river.

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Florence parties, tonight is the night

Friday, December 30, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

For New Year’s Eve in Florence there are some free open air shows to celebrate the new year; big parties in the main piazzas include Italian rapper Caparezza, gospel music, classical music, jazz and folk and disco music.

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One million euros for Via Tornabuoni

Friday, December 30, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The restoration of pavement and the project to replace asphalt with stone, the widening of sidewalks and the reconstruction of underground services.

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Mullaney case, a florentine newspaper cover the story

Friday, December 30, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The story of Matt Mullaney, the American boy missing nine years ago in Florence (Italy), is covered by a florentine newspaper too. This morning Il Giornale della Toscana has published mother’s plea  asking for information on her missing son.

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Fiorentina, new stadium and new web channel

Thursday, December 29, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The executive chairman of the club purple, Mario Cognigni, welcomed the proposal re-launched by Deputy Mayor of the City of Florence Dario Nardella, who has called in 2012 a decisive year for the construction of the new stadium.

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More than 6 million tourists in nine months

Thursday, December 29, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

From January 1 to September 30 in Florence, there were almost 6 million and 340 thousand visitors. The peak in the first nine months, was there in April with over 800 thousand presences, the 28.45% increase over the same month in 2010.

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Gilardino, bye bye Fiorentina

Thursday, December 29, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The formalization of the sale of Alberto Gilardino will probably take place on January 3 when the winter market will be open, but Fiorentina, on Genoa’s request, has agreed to give the green light to the attacker to submit tomorrow for medical appointments in Genoa.

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Simone Martini at auction in New York

Thursday, December 29, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Canaletto, Francesco Guardi, Simone Martini and Andrea della Robbia: these are some of the great artists that will be offered at Sotheby’s in New York January 26, 2012. This is valuable paintings belonging to the collection of Italian paintings of Lady Forte, wife of Charles Forte, the founder of the luxury hotel.

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American boy missing 9 years ago in Florence, mother’s plea

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

An American boy missing nine years ago in Florence, Italy. And his mother now has issued a heartfelt plea for information on her missing son. The family are looking for informations in Italy, where he is disappeared.

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A video tour through the streets of Florence

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

World Traveler presents videos about many places by Dennis Callan. We present one of these about Florence. These videos are entertaining and educational, helping you

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GE Oil & Gas, expected growth in orders in 2012

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

The 2011 is a year that ends in positive, with orders that are growing and in the next year there are also plans for further growth in the industrial portfolio of GE Oil & Gas.

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