Authorities are evaluating how to drain the Costa Concordia shipwreck of 230,000 cubic meters of water, which may be contaminated with hydrocarbons, heavy metals and decomposed food, authorities said Friday.
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New Year’s Eve 2013 in Florence
New Year’s Eve 2013 in Florence is beginning to take shape, and will include the Italian group Subsonica led by Samuel. A live performance that promises to be full of surprises, but retains the classic combination of the past: it will be in piazza della Stazione and will be free.
Concordia prosecutors conclude investigation
Prosecutors in Grosseto have ended their investigation into the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster leaving defense attorneys for the accused 20 days to deposit their replies. Schettino and nine other crew members are accused of manslaughter for the death of 32 people after the Costa Concordia cruise liner ran aground off the Giglio Island.
Chianti gets a new name for Chinese market
Tuscany’s world-famous wine Chianti has had a name change for the Chinese market, President of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Giovanni Busi said on Thursday. “To avoid mistakes or fraud we decided to register the trademark in China with a Chinese name,” Busi said.
Italy’s attractions and the economic crisis
Italy’s charms appear somewhat resistant to the economic and financial crisis, as international tourists spent almost 3% more in the country this year, the Bank of Italy said Wednesday. Bookings from the United States are expected to increase by 5% to 15% Interest in Italy is also very high among Brazilians, the ENIT survey found.
Chianti Rufina has produced “strong” wines
Weather’s jokes, for Tuscan wine: two swinging winters and two dry summers have meant that a wine region geographically cold as Chianti Rufina has produced very alcoholic wines. It’s one among the main issues raised at the meeting organized by the consortium Chianti Rufina DOCG to taste the wines of the 22 wineries represented.
Government warns of Concordia salvage delays
In a letter addressed to Costa Co-Chief Executives Pierluigi Foschi and Michael Thamm, as well as to the head of Italy’s civil protection agency, Franco Gabrielli, and to the president of the Tuscany Region, Enrico Rossi, Minister Corrado Clini said it was ”urgent” that a working program be developed for the last phase of the stranded ship’s removal and the recovery of the hull in ”an ideal location”.
Nearly 700 hectolitres of Brunello lost in winery raid
Nearly 700 hectolitres of Brunello di Motalcino were lost Sunday in a raid on a winery in the Montalcino wine-growing region near Siena. Unidentified vandals broke into the cellar of the Case Basse estate, opening the taps on barrels and barriques and allowing the contents to drain away.
The wave of bad weather lashing Tuscany
The wave of bad weather lashing Tuscany since early Tuesday morning hasn’t spared the Grosseto area and, in particular, the Albinia and Orbetello districts, hard hit by the floods of 12 November. Rainfall forced a temporary closure Tuesday of the rail line between the cities of Florence and Pisa.
Playing Claude Debussy, the genius of the territory
Playing Debussy. The Genius of the Territory – the series of cultural events under the combined auspices of the Province of Florence and the various townships – is with us again. This year edition is dedicated to Claude Debussy. Debussy lived between the end of the XIX and the beginning of the XX century. For his music he is considered one of the master of XX century’s art.