Italia Convention Bureau was founded in Florence, Italy. The bureau was constituted as a network of companies, promoted by all the associations representing tourism and congress companies.
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Category: Travel
Florence advances in 2013 ICCA ranking
ICCA publishes the 2013 City & Country Rankings. Florence advances dramatically, achieving an excellent position.
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Record in tourist arrivals for Florence during 2013
Strongly positive data relating to tourist overnight stays in the Province of Florence during 2013.
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Transport service between Florence and its airport improved
Volainbus improves the service between Florence and the city airport located in Peretola, just outside the city.
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A marvelous film, an app and live twitting for the #WED2014
For the 2014 edition of the World Environment Day (WED) the marvelous film Planet Ocean would change the way people look at the Ocean and the sea. Watch it, tweet it and download a free app.
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Dante Alighieri’s birthday celebrated in Florence
The city of Florence remembered the birth of Dante Alighieri yesterday, Saturday 31 May, 2014. Dante was born in the Tuscan capital 749 years ago.
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Wine Tourism, Florence attracts women and Intl. tourists
The ultimate data from the Great wine capitals global network during the summer of 2013 shows Florence has the second largest percentage of revenues that come from accommodations.
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The Napoleon Bonaparte’s heritage at Isle of Elba
One of the greatest generals of all time, after his defeat at Leipzig, Napoleon Bonaparte, was sent to rule the island of Elba.
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Tuscany moves up, 18 blue flag beaches in 2014
In 2014 Italy can boast some 269 Blue Flag beaches in a total of 140 municipalities nationwide. The second region is Tuscany with 18 flags: one more than in 2013.
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The UNESCO World Forum 2014 will take place in Florence (VIDEO)
The UNESCO World Forum on Culture and industries will take place in Florence in October 2014, after the success of previous editions at Monza in 2009 and 2011.
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