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Green light for 'temple of food'
Eataly opens in central Florence
Marketed as a ‘temple of food,’ the luxury specialty food shop Eataly is coming to Florence. The store, which has locations throughout Italy as well as Japan and the United States, will be housed in the former site of the historic …
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Easter came early!
Egg hunt in Florence
Although the annual hunt was held on March 20, well before Easter this year, the children from the Firenze Moms 4 Moms (FMs4Ms) eagerly searched for Easter eggs in the Pettini Burresi park.
Before the hunt, the children, who ranged in age …
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Trash it!
Eight new underground rubbish compactors are planned for the city centre. The compactors, also referred to as ‘ecological islands,’ will be installed in via del Parione, piazza Davanzati, via Barbadori, piazza del Mercato Centrale, via Rondinelli, via degli Agli and via …
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Stalls to stay (for now)
The City of Florence has long planned to move the market stalls from their current location in front of and next to the church of San Lorenzo to locations closer to the Central Market, despite appeals from stall owners to rethink …
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Moving house?
The owners of the Bachman Wilson House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, believe that the house, located in Millstone, New Jersey, USA, is at risk of damage from hurricanes. Sharon and Lawrence Tarantino, the current owners, want to relocate the entire …
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2013 White Night
Florence’s next Notte Bianca will be held on April 30, 2013 and have the theme of flying: ‘the higher the seagull flies, the further it sees.’ The theme is intended to inspire participants and those planning cultural events and other entertainment. …
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Funds for fountain
The Rotary Club Firenze Sud will fund the restoration of the historic fountain in piazza Santa Croce through the Florence I Care project. The club is hoping to raise the 25,000 euro required for the restoration through an online collection. For …
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Medieval crucifixes restored
The Uffizi Gallery recently presented the restoration of three of its oldest artworks: two crucifixes from the 1200s and a diptych from the 1300s by Bonaventura Berlinghieri, of the Lucca School. The newly restored works, on display at the former church …
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San Frediano tabernacle shines again
Located in the Oltrarno, an important piece of the history of the San Frediano area was recently restored for future generations: a Renaissance-era tabernacle on via San Giovanni, at the corner of Borgo San Frediano.
The tabernacle features a fresco, depicting the …
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Addio, Mr. Manganelli
Florence mourns Italy police chief
The City of Florence joined the rest of Italy in mourning following the March 20 death of police chief Antonio Manganelli. Aged 63, Manganelli passed away in Rome’s San Giovanni Addolorata hospital from respiratory complications following emergency surgery on February 24 …
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Miniseries on Leonardo
Premier to be held in Florence
On April 2, a new TV series, Da Vinci’s Demons, will have its world premier at the Odeon Theatre in Florence. The eight-episode miniseries will focus on the art, inventions and dreams of Leonardo da Vinci during his youth in Tuscany.
The …
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Tips via Twitter
Citizens can report crimes and more via hashtag
The Florence chapter of the Italian business association Confcommercio recently launched a new hashtag on Twitter, #firenzesicura, which citizens are invited to use to report suspected crimes and any other kinds of suspicious behaviours or activities in the city of Florence. …
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Look Here! Slow Art Day 2013
Everyone knows the museum routine: you step into an exhibit, walk around the room, stare at a painting for a few seconds, and continue ambling on through the room. You have ‘seen’ a Donatello, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, or whichever artist, and can …Tuscany News
Now in streaming
Regional government sessions to broadcast live
Starting April, anyone with a fast Internet connection can follow the sessions of the Tuscan Regional Council, which will be broadcast in live streaming on the website of the region: www.regione.toscana.it.
Providing public access to the sessions while they are in progress …
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Cycling Florence
Paths now at your fingertips
Looking for cycling paths in the city? Now there’s an app for that.
Called Bike Firenze, the free app guides both locals and tourists on two wheels through the city, highlighting the most direct routes as well as the best panoramic views. …
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013