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Erected in 1901 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Benvenuto Cellini, the famous sculptor and goldsmith, the fountain on the Ponte Vecchio has been restored to its former glory after decades of disuse. At the turn of the century, the bust was cast by Raffaello Romanelli,
With hopes for an economic boost for Italy, it is expected that president of the Italian Olympic committee (CONI) Giovanni Malagò and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will formally announce Rome’s candidacy to host the 2024 Olympic Games on December 15. Local officials hope that Florence will play
New faces for Florence museums Following the recent departure of Cristina Acidini as the superintendent of Florence’s state-run museums, the Italian ministry of cultural heritage and activities has appointed Alessandra Marino as interim superintendent. With the opening of the exhibition ‘Power and Pathos: Bronzes of the
In this December issue, we wish you very happy holidays with an especially crafted festive contemporary scene of piazza Santa Croce by master etcher and acquafortista Andrea Ricceri. The entire TF team continues to work hand in hand with Opera di Santa Croce over the next
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... but if you’re not feeling festive yet, you will be once you see what Florence and Tuscany have in store to put you in a merry mood! From charity markets to the ballet, Christmas concerts to snow tubing,
As winter approaches, the 'Palaghiaccio' ice skating rink in piazza Libertà returns to Florence. This has been a yearly tradition in Florence since 1996, although before it was held in Santa Croce.The rink is 30 meters by 20, with a capacity of 200 skaters at a time, and
The ceiling of the market will be transformed into a flying carpet, a historic building will be used as a huge screen, statues will be dressed up, and the façade of a church will be used to display the city’s history. The fifth edition of F-
Armchair travellers around the world can now visit one of Florence’s historic and best-loved theatres, Teatro della Pergola. As of November 27, the theatre’s ornate auditorium, foyer and stage can be seen on both Google Maps and the Google Cultural Institute (theflr.net/953apb). &
The Florentine and Opera di Santa Croce hit the internet the other night to have a Twitter Chat about the Church of Santa Croce and the Pazzi Chapel. We were interested in getting peoples' reactions to these spaces, as well as answering questions about the crowdfunding campaign that's running
The Florentine is looking for enthusiastic interns for the spring season (Jan 2015 onwards). Our interns gain excellent experience in a creative workplace. They are involved in many aspects of writing, editing, planning, design and social media, learning essential skills for future employment. Previous interns have moved on to
The top 5 events for the week of November 27 to December 3, 2014. Download the full list of events in Florence: http://theflr.net/download VISIT/CONCERT/ Musical ...
Angels for a Day is a volunteer program dedicated to children who live in situations of difficulty, poverty, in foster care or are patients in health care facilities. By pairing a ‘guardian angel’ (a youth volunteer) with a child the Angels for a Day program strives to
TripAdvisor’s secrets and latest developments will be revealed at BTO 2014, the international event dedicated to travel 2.0, to be held on December 2 and 3 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. A few days ago, Giancarlo Carniani, scientific director and head of BTO’
FESTIVE/Christmas Markets Throughout the month Various locations in Florence Florence is full to the brim with Christmas markets. From December 3-21, in piazza Santa Croce, the annual Weihnachstsmarkt, traditional German markets, return to the square. The small wooden huts, mulled wine and typical German food (strudel, Bratwurst,
Today, November 25, the world comes together to stand against violence against women. The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women has not been forgotten here in Florence. The city offers a day full of activities and the launch of a new Startup project: Florence for Women,
The top 5 events for the week of November 20-27, 2014. Download the full list of events in Florence: http://theflr.net/download GUIDED TOUR/VISIT/ Crazy ...
It was unveiled in 1901 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the birth of Benvenuto Cellini, the famous sculpture and goldsmith. Now the fountain on the Ponte Vecchio has been restored to its former glory. Following decades of disuse, recent work has restored the fountain to its former glory,
At the presentation of the event, discussing the state of the Baptistery art, which will be held in Florence on November 24 and 25, president of the Opera del Duomo, Franco Lucchesi, called for help. ‘The Baptistery is in a state of decay. We turned to 40 Florentine
From today until November 21 at the Palazzo Coppini in Florence (Centro Studi Incontri Internazionali e Centro Arte e Cultura dell’Opera del Duomo), there are a number of events being held by ‘i-locate’, a project conceived to promote the study of localization in a world
‘The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing’ — Isaac Asimov We are all busy—perhaps too busy—and life feels often like it is whizzing ...
The first time I went to the Uffizi, I went with my mom and my sister. None of us are art buffs, but we were certain that visiting one of the oldest, most famous art museums in the world would have some sort of deeply spiritual or emotional effect on
Ex-prime minister Silvio Berlusconi once famously claimed that the evasion of high taxes is a ‘God-given right.’ As many European nations grapple with debt crises, the costs of rampant tax evasion are once again at the forefront of public debates in Italy. Reports from the country&
I went to Florence to immerse myself in beauty. A few weeks ago, I leaned on the Ponte alla Carraia with a delicious treat from its namesake gelateria and looked out at the Arno. An old man on a bicycle stopped and stood beside me to do the same. We
I was the Instagram envy of all my friends during my study placement at the Università degli Studi di Firenze. Yet upon my return in July to a drizzly British summer, I subsequently plunged into the depths of what has been coined internationally as ‘Post-ERASMUS Depression.’
