Florence Daily News

Historic Horne portrait restored and presented in Florence

The 1908 portrait of the Museo Horne’s founder returns to public view after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence.
Florence Cocktail Week returns for 10th edition with events across the city

The annual event dedicated to mixology runs from 16 to 22 April 2026, with masterclasses, guest shifts and international bartenders in Florence’s cocktail bars.
Palazzo Strozzi hosts Superflex climate installation

A new site-specific work explores climate change and interspecies coexistence, marking 60 years since Florence’s 1966 flood.
Cooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effect

New restrictions include limits on cooking schools, ATM installations and additional protected streets.

Fun and Solidarity on Holidays

Monday, December 26, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Christmas in Florence between solidarity and fun. The Christmas Lunch of the Sant’Egidio Community, prepared in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Florence, has involved over 350 people. In these days citizens and tourists can enjoy the circus Moira Orfei (Palasport viale Paoli) and the ice rink in piazza della Libertà at the Parterre.

Madonna will be live in Florence on June 17th

Saturday, December 24, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Madonna will perform in Florence next summer. According to the Italian blogger and journalist Marco Ferri, the concert will be held Sunday, June 17th at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. In the coming weeks will begin the presale of tickets.

Santa is coming to… Florence

Saturday, December 24, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

During Christmas time never it’s better than a stroll in the city centre where many “palazzo”, streets and squares are covered with lights. Piazza della Signoria, via Tornabuoni and Ponte a Santa Trinita are only some of the main points of interest. It’s possible to have a picture with Santa Claus in some of the most beautiful squadres and streets in the world.

The economic crisis “bites” Tuscany

Friday, December 23, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Small businesses are struggling against international crisis with the same production and turnover to +1% compared to the last 6 months of 2010. Orders fall (-0.4%) for the significant declines of foreign component (-2.3%)

Moscow-Florence, Betori blesses the exchange

Friday, December 23, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Archbishop of Florence, Monsignor Giuseppe Betori, called the exhibition of three precious icons of Russian art in the Baptistery of Florence “an exchange of art and faith.” The exchange of masterpieces of the art and faith, called “In Christo” is inaugurated last days in Russian capital and in the city of the Reinassence.

Xmas and New Year’s eve, what to do in Florence

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

If you want to be in Florence during the Christmas holidays you choose a beautiful, sparkling city with a very special atmosphere. Celebrate Christmas in Florence. Discover Christmas markets, where to go ice skating and Florence’s Christmas lights. Children will enjoy Christmas time in Florence: apart from the trees, Florence has got a lot of things to do with your children in the days between Christmas and Epiphany.

Florence airport opens new terminal

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

“The goal of the Florence Airport is to reach two million passengers in 2012”, has announced Biagio Marinò, CEO of ADF, the Florence airport management company, inaugurating the new terminal of the airport. “We expect 2012 positive – Marinò said -, but not as much as 2011. We expect to close around two million passengers. Although revenues are growing, but will grow less than 2011.”

Battle of Anghiari, a non-invasive research

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

“In the search for the lost fresco ‘The Battle of Anghiari’ by Leonardo da Vinci, I confirm the correctness of the Superintendencyand Opificio delle Pietre Dure, with the approval of the ministry.” The superintendent of the Opificio, Cristina Acidini, is very clear about the controversial research.

2012 with Amerigo, naming the future

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The year 2012 will be the year of Amerigo. The symbol of this event will have its slogan in Naming the Future,” saied the mayor Matteo Renzi, in his presentation on the traditional Christmas greetings to the city in the Salone dei Cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio.

The first notes at the new Opera House

Thursday, December 22, 2011 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

A huge rust-colored shell, gray armchairs and warm pear wood. It is the New Lyric Theatre of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, opened tonight with a concert conducted by Zubin Mehta. “I’m very excited. They had been waiting 40 years,” said the maestro Zubin Mehta.