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Florence’s fashion house is heading into Formula 1 just as Italy’s most famous carmaker risks alienating its petrol-loving faithful with its first fully electric model.

The three-day B2B fair aims to position Tuscany as a key hub for high-end travel, bringing together global buyers and Italian hospitality operators.

The Tuscan city placed fifth in a new comparison of luxury hospitality, fine dining and leisure facilities across Europe.

Over the past century, Gucci has grown from a small Florentine workshop into an international powerhouse, now part of Kering.

Florence’s historic Giardino Corsini once again hosts Artigianato e Palazzo running September 12–14.

The Condé Nast Luxury Conference will feature Karl Lagerfeld in conversation with Suzy Menkes on 22nd and 23rd April in the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence.

Salvatore Ferragamo SPA, parent company of the Salvatore Ferragamo Group, one of the global leaders in the luxury sector, released the Group’s Preliminary Consolidated Revenue1 figures for the fiscal year 2012, which amount to 1,153 million Euros up by 17 % vs. FY 2011. All product categories delivered a strong increase in Revenues.