The city of Florence wins the next General Assembly of ICOMOS 2014, the most important international event aimed at the preservation of cultural heritage. The ICOMOS Executive Committee accepted the proposal made by the President of ICOMOS Italy, Maurizio Stefano, to host the big event in the city.
Category: Travel
New flights to Paris, Madrid and Barcelona
From March 25 new direct flights will be enabled between the airport of Florence Amerigo Vespucci and the cities of Paris and Madrid. The agreement between Vueling and Florence Airport was signed yesterday. Travelers will enjoy a special rate of 39.99 euros each way.
Innovation in Cardiology at Palazzo dei Congressi
The 4th International Cardio Event – Cardiology Towards the Future. Innovation in Cardiology, is about to start. It will be held at the Palazzo dei Congressi, January, 19-21 2012. Over 800 participants are expected to attend this event.
Birthplace of Leonardo awarded with Orange flag
The Touring Club Italiano awarded 35 Tuscan areas with the Orange Flag, a symbol of environmentally-friendly tourism. In the province of Florence awarded areas are Barberino Val d’Elsa, Certaldo and Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo.
Local governments fight on the new airport runway
The Florentine politics fights on the new runway for the airport of Florence. ADF, the management company of the airport, few weeks ago said that the only sustainable solution was to build a new runway parallel to the highway A11. But the president of the province, Andrea Barducci preferring the oblique runaway, also endosed by the governor of Tuscany Enrico Rossi.
Record in Florence, 12 million visitors in 2011
In 2011, for the first time, tourists in the province of Florence overcomes 12 million overnight stays (+8.4% compared to 2010). The only city of Florence, had over 8 million visitors and the rest of the province more than 4 million.
Villa Strozzi becomes the forest of fairy tales
The gardens of Villa Strozzi, on the south-west of Florence, becomes the forest of fairy tales. The project is named “The Wood storyteller” and it is an initiative of Gucci, the City of Florence, Italy, and the the University of Florence.
Florence 16th destination in the world for NYT
Among the 45 places to go in 2012, New York Times choose Florence, Italy in 16th position. “A Renaissance city gets a contemporary kick”, observes the american newspaper in a world travel review.
Tunnel at Fortezza, the road is open
Traffic in Florence is ok after the severe problems to the car circulation. The problems was due to the roadway closed in the tunnel under Viale Fratelli Rosselli, near to the Fortezza da Basso, where the event Pitti Uomo will begin Tuesday, January 10th.
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From this morning has been closed a roadway in the tunnel under Viale Fratelli Rosselli, near to the Fortezza da Basso, where the event Pitti Uomo will begin Tuesday, January 10th.
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