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Free wi-fi at Villa Vogel ,
‘Bring
your computer and get comfy.' This is the new slogan at Caffè Paladar located
in Florence's Villa Vogel. The park has been turned into a wi-fi area, which
will provide free Internet access to visitors. All are invited to bring their
laptops or other …
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Earthquake shakes Florence
At
midnight on May 25, an earthquake shook Florence and the rest of northeastern
Tuscany. With a magnitude of 3.3, the quake's epicentre was in Bagno di
Romagna, near the Tuscany-Emilia Romagna border. The tremor was felt all the
way from Pesaro, Urbino and Forlì …
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Via libera
For years, the majority of residents in Florence have
advocated a more pedestrian- and cycle-friendly city, not only to reduce
pollution levels but also to create a more vibrant, energetic urban centre.
Their requests were recently answered.
Officials from Palazzo Vecchio have announced that
more areas …
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Digging for the truth
Who was the real Mona Lisa?
It has been one
of the most intriguing mystery's in art history for centuries. The true
identity of da Vinci's model was solved in 2007 when Leonardo scholar Giuseppe
Pallanti identified her as Lisa Gherardini, wife of the wealthy Florentine silk
merchant, Francesco del Giocondo. …
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Florence in full bloom
‘After almost two
years of restoration, we are re-opening a place of incredible beauty,' said
local superintendent for the environment, Stefania Saccardi, at Florence's Rose
Garden. Costing 440,000 euro, the restoration included a resurfaced walking
path, more illumination, and an improved irrigation system. ‘It is …
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Room to grow
Palazzo Vecchio expands its museum, offerings
The city of
Florence has approved a major renovation of exhibition spaces in the the
basement of the famous Torre di Arnolfo for the Firenze com'era museum in
Palazzo Vecchio. Now located temporarily at the Oblate Library complex until
restoration is completed, the overhaul is …
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Winning the war on woodworms
400 Uffizi works saved
Thanks to
special funding from the Ente Cassa di Risparmio, officials at the Uffizi
gallery recently announced that an experiment to keep wood-eating insects away
from its artworks is working.
Uffizi director Antonio Natali explained how the treatment works: ‘We
placed a sheet of special material …
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RenziLeaks
Satirical blog pokes fun at mayor
A parody of the WikiLeaks site, with the aim of launching a ‘campaign of
correct creative information' on the governance of Florence mayor Matteo Renzi,
the new political parody news site, www.renzileaks.it, is the brainchild of the
local association of the united and plural …
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ZTL notturna back in effect
Despite protests from the city's bar and restaurant
owners, the local administration has reinstated the controversial night-time
limited traffic zones (Ztl notturna) in Florence's historic centre. The Ztl
notturna, which goes into effect on May 21, limits traffic on Thursday through
Saturday, 11pm to 3am, …
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Fashion for charity,
On May 26, a host of representatives of important
businesses, brands and Florence's fashion world will gather for charity at the
Luisa Via Roma boutique to support research and assistance to youth suffering
from cancer and leuchaemia. Created and organized by Tommaso Bencistà Falorni,
designer …
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Help for Milano 25
On May 30, a public charity event will be raising
funds to help Caterina Bellandi, aka Milano 25, purchase a new taxi. Held at
Palazzo Strozzi, the event will feature a raffle, with tickets ranging from 25
to 50 euro. Lucky ticket holders can …
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Estate Fiorentina 2011
Those interested in presenting a musical, theatrical
or any other kind of artistic performance during Florence's annual summer
festival, Estate Fiorentina, must apply by May 27. To qualify for the juried
competition, projects must feature a series of events (not only one event) and
preferably …
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A thousand and one white nights
The aftermath of this year's all-night
party raises an important question: Does Florence really have what it takes to
be an international cultural and creative hub, a place that the rest of the
world can look to for inspiration, not just for one night …
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Florence fetes royals
British Institute celebrates nuptials of former student
As Prince William and Catherine Middleton tied the knot, the entire city
of Florence was watching, many of whom gathered at the British
Institute on Lungarno Guicciardini.
The
British Institute held a great celebration for the grand affair: a
large screen television in the Harold Acton …
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Italy's best brewer,
Citing artisanal ale and his approach
to brewing beer-‘courageous, innovative, affable, skilled and romantic'-a panel
of some 50 experts named Valter Loverier of Torino beer-maker of the year 2010.
The contest organized by the online magazine Fermento Birra (www.fermentobirra.com) tapped Loverier, from the LoveBeer
Pub …
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