The expansion of the airport terminal in Florence goes on. After the “Arrival hall”, opened in December 2011, it’s made operational the new “Departure hall” of 2,600 square meters: the official opening is scheduled for next July 24. Marinò Biagio, CEO of Adf, has underlined the company’s desire to speed: “We wanted to start the operation of the new hall check in advance and we did it”.
Category: Travel
Florence? The second best city in the world!
Florence is in the first place as Best City in Europe and in the second in the world, after Bangkok, for the second consecutive year. It is the result of a poll of the magazine Travel & Leisure attended by about 80,000 readers. This was announced by APPS, the Associazione Partners Palazzo Strozzi.
Pratariccia, a medieval village in Tuscany on sale
The news is present on all the sites and Int’l newspapers of tourism: Pratariccia is on sale. Pratariccia is a medieval village that is perched on hilltops above Tuscany’s Casentino Valley. Very close to the Hermitage of Camaldoli, the castle of Poppi, the sanctuary of La Verna and the Benedictine monastery of La Verna. The village borders the National Park of Casentino Forests, where the river Arno from the mountain Falterona.
ABI has chosen Florence for the annual convention
ABI, the Italian Banking Association, has chosen Florence for the 15 th edition of the annual Convention dedicated to the issues of doing banking. For the first time since 1997, SPIN, the international event on payment systems and services organized by ABIEventi, moved its location from Rome to Florence and chose the Conference Centre to celebrate its 15° anniversary.
ICASSP 2014, the technologies in Florence
ICASSP 2014, the global conference on technologies will be held in Florence. ICASSP, the most important international scientific conference in the technology sector will be held in the Conference Centre of Florence in 2014. The first time in Italy after 39 years organized all over the world.
A roof with a view, the best in Florence
Open terraces in hotels and restaurants of Florence, where you can have a beautiful view on the city. Visit them and take pictures or make a short video: there is a contest Terrazza con vista and the winner will be awarded with a stay in Florence. These are the hotels included Antica Torre di via Tornabuoni 1 (via Tornabuoni 1), Grand Hotel Baglioni (piazza dell’Unità Italiana 6) and many others.
Leonardo Da Vinci, a new Italian language course
Italia Oggi (Italy Today) is an Italian language and culture course constructed for anyone who, during their stay in Italy, wishes to be totally immersed in our country’s culture, learning its language and, at the same time, getting in touch with some aspects of Italian society and its traditions. A particular focus is made on the many important changes that have been taking place since the 2nd World War.
Trenitalia, e-tickets for Italian rail journeys
Train travel in Italy is made easy with ACP Rail’s newest addition to its global rail offering, which now includes e-tickets for Italian rail journeys with Italy’s national railroad, “Trenitalia.” With so many popular cities of interest, visitors can make the most of their Italian experience by enjoying Trenitalia’s extensive rail network, complete with comfortable trains and stunning views.
Makeovermania, courtesy of Starhotels
Starhotels is offering an extraordinary package for people intent on designer shopping at discount prices, on finding a personal style by riding the emotional waves of a city where the terms beauty and harmony were coined. The special rate is 280 euros a night, in a junior suite for two at the Starhotels Michelangelo in the heart of Florence.
Tuscan beaches are getting better
The 2012 edition of Bandiere Blu awarded 246 beaches with the flag, which is 13 more than 2011. The beaches that received recognition in Tuscany include the area of Versilia, with Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta, Camaiore and Viareggio. The scores are awarded by Fee the Foundation for Environmental Education in collaboration with Enel Sole, and were awarded in Rome.