FLORENCE NEWS
Florence News
Females more frugal
According to a recent survey, Florentine women are more cost-conscious in times of crisis than their male counterparts. Conducted by the Direct Line Study and Documentation Centre, the survey questioned Florentine families on their spending habits since the start of the …
Florence News
Murals at the Mandela
A 90-metre-long painted wall of canvas will soon embrace Florence's Mandela Forum. From September 26 to October 4, a group of writers from South Africa were in the city to ‘spray the forum.' Led by Esther Mahalangu, a native of the …
Florence News
Arno River silver again?
By 2015, the waters of the Arno River should be clean enough for swimming. This is what should occur, according to the president of Publiacqua, Erasmo D'Angelis, after Florence installs a new wastewater treatment system to keep untreated wastewater out of …
Florence News
Palazzo Vecchio closes for private party
The seat of Florence's government was closed early to the public on September 21, amid much controversy, for an exclusive event held by Atce, an association of international oil and gas companies. Atce rented Palazzo Vecchio for 15,000 euro to hold …
Community News
Richmond invites you
All are welcome to participate in the upcoming city tours organized by Richmond University in Florence, an effort to strengthen ties among visitors, American students, the city of Florence, and the city's resident English-speaking community.
On October 20 at 12:40pm, professor Noel …
Tuscany News
Internet to win Nobel?
Symbol of Italy's campaign is Leaning Tower
‘This city is the cradle of information technology in Italy,' claims Pisa's mayor, Marco Filippeschi, when Pisa's Leaning Tower was recently chosen as Italy's symbol of the Internet for Peace campaign. Dedicated to nominating the Web for the next Nobel Peace …
Tuscany News
The world's best
Sandro Chia's Brunello clinches top spot
A2004 Reserve Brunello di Montalcino put Tuscany at the center of the wine world when it won the top spot for red wine at the 27th International Wine Challenge (IWC), a two-week tasting contest.
The Castello Romitorio vineyard, owned by artist Sandro …
Tuscany News
Faith and Facebook
Italy's first Bible-inspired White Night
On September 26, the Tuscan port city of Viareggio held an all-night party rocked by faith. Along with concerts and cultural talks in the main square, piazza Mazzini, the event included a midnight religious service and a gathering for collective prayer …
Tuscany News
Rethinking school
Tuscans urged to have their say via email
How can the public school system be improved? What reforms are needed? What new projects could improve learning? The Tuscan Region is inviting all Tuscans to propose their ideas for innovative projects to improve public schools.
Proposals are to be sent by …
Tuscany News
Scuba diving is for everyone in Elba
The reef off Portoferraio, a port city on the island of Elba, has long attracted scuba divers. Now, the disabled can also experience the reef. On September 25, Handy Superabile, a volunteer association chartered with improving the lives of people with …
Tuscany News
Cotto in China
Impruneta's terracotta, world renowned for its beauty and quality, is increasingly being used as an environmentally friendly building material, especially in the Far East. Terracotta from Impruneta is not only a natural material but also an excellent insulator from the cold. …
Tuscany News
Mobile and multilingual
A new guide to lead visitors through Pisa's monuments and other sites is now available in several languages on tourists' cellular phones. The project, called Siti-up, was developed by the Province of Pisa in collaboration with Telecom Italia and Liberologico, a …
Tuscany News
Pescia welcomes the world
The globalization of art is the overarching theme of the International Art Meeting taking place at the Palagio of Pescia, in the province of Pistoia, until October 17. More than 50 artworks by 21 different artists from five continents are on …
Tuscany News
The biggest in Tuscany
Tuscany will soon be the site of one of Italy's most powerful photovoltaic farms. Scheduled to begin operating in December 2010, the farm is expected to generate enough energy for 3,000 families. Designed to produce a maximum of 5,000,000 kilowatts annually, …
Italy News
Treasure trove reopens
Rome gets its own national gallery
Although the Italian capital boasts an array of museums and galleries, it has always lacked a ‘national gallery' like the Louvre in Paris, the National Gallery in London or the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This changed in late …
1426-1440 | 1441-1455 | 1456-1470 | 1471-1485 | 1486-1500 | 1501-1515 | 1516-1530 | 1531-1545 | 1546-1560 | 1561-1575
Features
Articles
Community
Special Issues
The English-speaking news magazine in Florence
Sunday, May 19, 2013