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The underground path in Fortezza Basso

To see the city of Florence by its towers

Saturday, August 18, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

Every summer, since June 24, a lot of Florence towers will be open for visits: Torre San Niccolò, Torre della Zecca and Porta Romana. In the summer 2018 two more extraordinary places are going to open their doors: Fortezza San Giovanni or Fortezza da Basso and Fortezza San Giorgio.

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Florence handcraft

The First Italian Handicrafts Fair Was Born in Florence

Saturday, April 21, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

From 21st April to 1st May 2018, the best Italian and International handicrafts are on show in Florence inside the spectacular premises of the  Fortezza da Basso. A successful event that has been going on for 82 years.

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Sting and Shaggy at the Anteprime di Toscana

Sting and Shaggy: a surprise performance in Florence

Saturday, February 10, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

At the Anteprime di Toscana in Florence, Sting sang in acoustic version, together with the singer raggamuffin Shaggy, surprise present to the previews , “Message in a bottle” and “Do not make me wait”, the song that the two artists performed at the Sanremo festival.

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The Florence Biennale

The Florence Biennale kicks off at the Fortezza da Basso

Friday, October 6, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

The Florence Biennale is the major contemporary art exhibition in Florence (Italy), where it is regarded as an outstanding showcase of the international contemporary art production.

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Pitti Bimbo 85

Pitti bimbo 85, big names and special projects

Thursday, June 15, 2017 Editorial Staff Business

Scheduled to be held from 22 to 24 June 2017 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, Pitti Bimbo 85 is the most important international fair dedicated to children’s fashion and lifestyles.

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Florence to host Pitti 92

Men’s fashion and lifestyle collections at Pitti 92

Thursday, May 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Business

Pitti 92 evolves under the sign of research redesigning the itinerary of the sections, between big names at the Fortezza and exhibition projects with a contemporary soul.

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The International Handicrafts Trade Fair in Florence

The International Handicrafts Trade Fair 2017

Saturday, April 15, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

The 81st International Handicrafts Trade Fair 2017 is coming… from April 22 to May 1, 2017 at the Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy.

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Anteprime di Toscana (credit: Toscana Notizie)

Tuscany’s wines more popular than ever abroad

Saturday, February 11, 2017 Editorial Staff Business

Tuscany’s wines more popular than ever abroad and sales by 16 Consortia top one billion. The Region of Tuscany presented Anteprime di Toscana 2017 at the Fortezza da Basso. The US, Germany and Canada are the major customer markets.

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Buy Wine 2017

Tuscan wine on sale to the world at 5000 meetings

Thursday, February 9, 2017 Editorial Staff Business

Beginning on February 9, 2017, BuyWine, the sector’s broadest-reaching commercial initiative, returns to the Fortezza da Basso. Organic production is on the rise, Russian buyers are back.

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Pitti Bimbo 84 tradeshow

Pitti Bimbo 84, a first balance of satisfaction

Monday, January 23, 2017 Editorial Staff Business

The first closing figures of Pitti Bimbo 84, which is coming to an end at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, converge towards a first balance of satisfaction.

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The analog comeback inspiring a new creative generation

The analog comeback inspiring a new creative generation

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Giovanni Spadolini

Giovanni Spadolini direttore del Corriere: la libertà come magistero civile

Sunday, November 30, 2025

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