English News Magazine in Florence | The Florentine
The Florentine: English News Magazine in Florence. The news magazine for Florence lovers: Art, Culture, Food & Wine, Things to do and Classifieds.
The Italian Risorgimento: A timeline | The Florentine
The process of Italian unification was the result of nearly 60 years of events, daring action and revolutionary ideas. Here is a timeline of the key moments leading to and sealing Italy’s unification.
Opera, concerts + more: 2025 season announced at Maggio …
Sep 6, 2024 · 27 concerts make up the music season at Teatro del Maggio, starting on January 3, 4 + 5 with family-friendly Fantasia Live in Concert based on two Walt Disney films that sees cartoons projected onto a screen while music is performed by the resident orchestra. The long concert season moves in parallel with the opera performances, bringing important names such as Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti ...
Forchettiere Awards 2024: The best restaurants in Florence and …
Jan 16, 2024 · Best restaurant in Florence: Cibrèo Ristorante Best fine dining restaurant in Florence: Architettura del Cibo Best hotel restaurant in Florence: Il Palagio, Four Seasons Best traditional trattoria in Florence: Antico Ristoro di Cambi Best international restaurant in Florence: Sevi Best pizzeria in Florence: Il Vecchio e il Mare Best cocktail bar …
About Us - The Florentine
The Florentine was launched as a news magazine for English speakers in Florence, Italy, in 2005. On moving to Florence, Americans Nita and Tony Tucker were surprised not to find an English newspaper, so they teamed up with co-founder Marco Badiani, Giovanni Giusti and Leonardo Cardini to produce, print and distribute the paper.
Giorgio Vasari’s end | The Florentine
Nov 27, 2024 · Over the course of his long and prolific career, artist, architect and artist biographer Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) left an indelible mark on the city of Florence.In addition to designing the Uffizi and the elevated corridor that connects it to the Palazzo Pitti, he renovated Florentine churches and transformed the interior of the Palazzo Vecchio from the seat of a Republic into a ducal residence.
5 dead in fuel depot explosion near Florence | The Florentine
Dec 9, 2024 · Five people lost their lives in an explosion at an Eni fuel depot in Calenzano, near Florence.. Residents in the nearby area were affected by the shockwave, which shattered glass in the vicinity as Italy’s emergency alert system was put to use for the first time nationwide.
Thanksgiving in Florence 2024 | The Florentine
Oct 21, 2024 · Hard Rock Café Florence (via dei Brunelleschi 1) is offering a traditional Thanksgiving feast of slow-roasted turkey breast and all the trimmings with a classic pumpkin pie to follow from 12 noon to 10:30pm.The meal costs 30.70 euro per adult and 12.25 euro for children under 10. Starting at 9pm, there will be a special …
All in one: La Schiacciata Firenze The Florentine
Sep 18, 2024 · Massimiliano Parri is behind La Schiacciata Firenze, a purveyor of surprising schiacciata on the Mercato Centrale’s upper floor.With names like San Miniato, Saturnia, Siena and Sorrento, the carefully crafted schiacciata use fresh, high-quality ingredients sourced from local suppliers in the market or from top producers around Italy.
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News. Find out the latest news from Florence, Italy, with a particular focus on all the cultural ongoings in the Renaissance capital. We take you through art, food and wine, latest openings, changes to the city’s contemporary landscape, and updates on Covid-19 as well as everything else you need to know.