A man, 55, was arrested with charges to be the maniac who would kill a young Romanian outside Florence some days ago. He is a Florentine plumber.
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Fear of a crucifixion killer strikes Florence
Fear of a crucifixion killer strikes Florence for an attack on a woman strapped to a bar and tortured to death Monday.
Read morePoggio Valicaia, a verdant oasis of art
The Park of Poggio Valicaia is set in the hills to the south west of Florence in the municipality of Scandicci. It was once an extensive, privately-owned farm but when it was donated to the town, it was turned into a public park. To begin with it was only used for day-trips and picnics, but in 2003, with the installation of works by contemporary artists, it became a museum park.
FAI Day, protected sites will be open this week end
FAI Day of Spring celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year. More than 6.5 million Italian have taken part in this popular festival since its inception. The appointment is scheduled on Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25. The event is a national show of art and beauty dedicated to everyone who cares about Italian cultural and natural heritage and is set in hundreds of unique locations, many of which are usually off limits to the public.