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Viola's new home
Franchi revamped for the Champions League
The Fiorentina owner Diego Della Valle has been given the go ahead to renovate Franchi stadium. After finishing fourth place in Italy's Serie A, Fiorentina secured a spot in the Champions League. As a reward, the team felt they deserved a …
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Peelers please players
Girls take it all off for the Azzurri
When two girls unexpectedly ran onto the football field and started undressing, Azzurri players and security staff were left speechless. However, the improvised ‘strip tease' on the pitch during the national soccer team's first day of training ended up being a …
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The comeback kid
Rossi leads the Moto GP
Italy's racing sensation is back at the top of the rankings after claiming his second consecutive victory this season at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans on May 19. He finished three points clear of his young Spanish teammate, Jorge …
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Inter denied a double
Nerazzurri take the Scudetto, while Roma claim Italian Cup
The winner of this year's Serie A remained a mystery until the final day of the season. With two teams in the running for Italy's prestigious Scudetto, AS Roma and Milan's Internazionale, and two others risking declassification into the Serie B, …
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A thousand miles through Italy
Diary of a Mille Miglia driver
The rain held off as we left Brescia Thursday night. Luckily, we had a low number and got out of town before the skies opened on less fortunate competitors. We were participating in the Grande Dame of Vintage Car Races, the …
Current Issues
Whom do you prefer?'
Obama or Illary?' I've lost count of how many times an Italian has asked me this question (with the wonderful silent H). Before John McCain sewed up the Republican nomination, I don't think I was asked once about whom I preferred …
Current Issues
The beauty beneath
by Alyssa Cadue
Underneath the sottopassaggio in Piazza delle Cure is an art exhibit unlike any other in Florence. The admission is free, the hours of operation are up to the visitors, the curator is self-appointed and, best of all, there are no lines. …
Florence News
It's May!
Tuscany celebrates spring
Though everyone says September is the best month to visit Italy, The Florentine staff believes that May is the most interesting time to visit Florence and discover Tuscany. What's not to love? The city is both more relaxed and livelier. People …
Florence News
Caught red handed
Police nab arsonist
On April 20, someone began setting cars afire in and around Florence. As flames erupted night after night over the ensuing weeks, police did not know if they were dealing with a group or a lone individual. Whoever it was, operating …
Florence News
Tuscan sea is crystal clear
Italy's sandy coastlines have more blue flags than ever before. The Foundation of Environmental Education (FEE) recently awarded 215 Italian beaches in 104 municipalities with the prestigious blue flag for clean water and pristine sands, 8 more than last year and …
Florence News
Paying the price for pollution
Local politicians sent to court for smog levels
Mayor Domenici, regional president Martini and several other local administrators have been officially indicted for failing to do all that is necessary to fight increasing pollution levels in the area.
Florence's Public Prosecutors Giulio Monferini and Giuseppe Soresina laid charges on May …
Florence News
Billy clubs booed
Municipal police reject calls for more weapons
As debate on the issue of urban safety and security escalates across the country, many Italian cities are considering arming their police with batons, citing the need to provide officers with a way to protect themselves and others.
With city officials in …
Florence News
Partners in protest
In response to an invitation from the No-Tav Florence committee, anti-Tav activists from the northern area of Val di Susa traveled to Tuscany on May 2-3 to consolidate their efforts with Tav opponents in the Mugello. The Val di Susa protesters …
Tuscany News
Tourists dial 113
What should travelers do when they think they have been over-charged for a meal? A group of eight Japanese tourists called the police when they saw their bill in a restaurant near Pisa's Leaning Tower. The party was charged 260 euro …
Florence News
Maximizing health
From May through June, medical practitioners at the Meyer pediatric trauma centre and officials at the British Institute in Florence will offer the English-speaking community a series of lectures on childhood and family health matters. Instructors from the Harvard School of …
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Thursday, May 23, 2013