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15/01/2023

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Sono giorni che si sprecano i peana per Shakira, osannata per aver pubblicato una canzone dove prende di mira il suo ex fidanzato, il giocatore di calcio spagnolo Gerard Piqué.

04/11/2021

Monica Vitti, the great Italian screen actress this Wednesday (born in 3 November 1931) turned 90, away from the public eye as she has been since retiring with Alzheimer’s in 2002.

Monica Vitti, the great Italian screen actress this Wednesday (born in 3 November 1931) turned 90, away from the public eye as she has been since retiring with Alzheimer's in 2002. Vitti, was "the muse of incommunicability" for legendary director Michelangelo Antonioni. Starred in Antonioni's great....

13/08/2021

In Greece, fires destroyed large land areas, human properties and parts of our past. Help is arriving from many parts of the world, in every possible way, but unfortunately in our case we have the role of observer in everything that happens.
We see difficult images every day, people living their homes, others staying to fight, exhausted firefighters.
In front of a television we cry with them and many times we feel that we don’t have the right to feel this pain.

In Greece, fires destroyed large land areas, human properties and parts of our past. Help is arriving from many parts of the world, in every possible way, but unfortunately in our case we have the role of observer in everything that happens. We see difficult images every day, people living their hom...

11/08/2021

Gli incendi in Grecia hanno dimostrato l’importanza delle donne sul posto di lavoroIn Grecia, gli incendi hanno distrutto vaste aree di terra, proprietà umane e parti del nostro passato.Stanno arrivando aiuti da tante parti del mondo, anche da lontano e in ogni modo possibile, ma sfortunatamente ...

22/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - A COVID 19 Green Pass vaccine passport will be needed to get into Italian eateries indoors, open-air shows, spas, swimming pools, gyms, fairs, congresses and competitive examinations. Discos will remain closed. The measure will be contained in a new government decree that Premier Mario Draghi unveiled at a press conference on live TV on Thursday evening. The new pass will be required for the indoor premises of…...

A COVID 19 Green Pass vaccine passport will be needed to get into Italian eateries indoors, open-air shows, spas, swimming pools, gyms, fairs, congresses and competitive examinations.

22/07/2021

Stefania Sandrelli says her debut as opera director, a production of Tosca at this year's Piccini Opera Festival, presents the heroine as a symbol of the fight against gender violence.

21/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Milwaukee Bucks won their second title in 6 games over the favored Phoenix Suns in the NBA Basketball championship 2021 thanks the European player Giannis Antetokounmpo, born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994.

Milwaukee Bucks won their second title in 6 games over the favored Phoenix Suns in the NBA Basketball championship 2021 thanks the European player Giannis Antetokounmpo, born in Athens, Greece, on December 6, 1994.

19/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Bologna, Padua, and Rome's La Sapienza universities topped the rankings of major state-run Italian universities published by the CENSIS think tank on Monday July 19, 2021. Bologna came top again with a score of 91.8 points, followed again by Padua with 88.7. La Sapienza rose from fourth last year to third this year with a score of 85.5 while…...

19/07/2021

Oggi mio figlio Niccolò compie 14 anni e - come regalo - gli ho fatto dei muffins. Strano? Non credo. E provo a spiegarvi perché. Da padre separato non potrò trascorrere la giornata con lui come ho fatto per tanti compleanni, così ho deciso di creare qualcosa per fargli vedere tutto l’amore che ho per lui. Infatti, se un padre non può vedere il figlio quanto vorrebbe…...

Oggi mio figlio Niccolò compie 14 anni e - come regalo - gli ho fatto dei muffins. Strano? Non credo. E provo a spiegarvi perché. Da padre separato non potrò trascorrere la giornata con lui come ho fatto per tanti compleanni, così ho deciso di creare qualcosa per fargli vedere tutto l’amore ch...

18/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY – The pic of the week is a melancholy beach during a stormy day in Misano, on the Romagna Riviera. The picture was sent by Jon Harvey. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one. Be free to send us the subject you prefer, better if it’s linked to Italy or Italian culture and add the place....

The pic of the week is a melancholy beach during a stormy day in Misano, on the Romagna Riviera. The picture was sent by Jon Harvey.

17/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - The government is considering expanding the use of the European Green Pass as part of the effort to combat a resurgence in COVID-19 contagion due to the spread of the Delta variant.. The digital green certificate, which shows that someone is vaccinated for the coronavirus, has recovered from it or has recently tested negative, is currently necessary to travel abroad and for access…...

The government is considering expanding the scope of the European Green Pass as part of the effort to combat a resurgence in COVID-19 contagion due to the spread of the Delta variant..

16/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Sculpture, paintings and art objects to celebrate Napoleon Bonaparte on the occasion of the bicentenary of his death. With the exhibition "Nel segno di Napoleone: gli Uffizi Diffusi all'isola d'Elba" opening at Portoferraio (Pinacoteca Foresiana, July 9, 2021 - October 10, 2021), the Uffizi Galleries inaugurate the major plan of dissemination on the Tuscan territory launched in the past weeks....

With the exhibition "Nel segno di Napoleone: gli Uffizi Diffusi all'isola d'Elba" opening at Portoferraio (Pinacoteca Foresiana, July 9, 2021 - October 10, 2021), the Uffizi Galleries inaugurate the major plan of dissemination on the Tuscan territory launched in the past weeks.

15/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Florence and other 16 Italian cities are bidding to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Roman rockers Maneskin's win this year. RAI State broadcaster will choose the host city by the end of August with the European Broadcasting Union. The contest will take place in Italy in May 2022. The bidding cities include regional capitals…...

Florence and other 16 Italian cities are bidding to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest after Roman rockers Maneskin's win this year.

14/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Sicily, Campania, Marche and Abruzzo are the regions thought at risk of moving back into the yellow zone. Italy's rising infection rate fuelled by the highly transmissable Delta variant could see these regions reintroduce measures in the coming weeks. Regions only qualify for the low-risk white zone status if they have fewer than 50 cases per 100,000 inhabitants....

Sicily, Campania, Marche and Abruzzo are the regions thought at risk of moving back into the yellow zone.

12/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY – A crowd of fans filled the Italian streets and squares in the night after Italy's victory at Euro 2020 in the final played against England. The party also affected the monuments of the cities, so Ponte Vecchio in Florence was illuminated with the colours of the Italian flag. The photo was taken by Jamie Lorenzini during the night....

Ponte Vecchio in Florence was illuminated with the colors of the Italian flag after Italy's victory at Euro 2020 in the final played against England.

10/07/2021

The hunt is on for Leonardo da Vinci's DNA, after 14 living relatives descended from his pro-genitor, father and half-brother were found, experts on the Renaissance genius say in an article published in the Human Evolution journal. Leonardo's family tree from 1331 to today, comprising 21 generations from father to son, has been reconstructed from historical documents after decades of study, said Alessandro Vezzosi, founder of the Museo Ideale Leonardo da Vinci, and Agnese Sabato, president of the Leonardo Da Vinci Heritage Association....

The hunt is on for Leonardo da Vinci's DNA, after 14 living relatives descended from his pro-genitor, father and half-brother were found, experts on the Renaissance genius say in an article published in the Human Evolution journal.

09/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Single-use plastic is prohibited from the beaches, parks and protected areas of Tuscany. But many still don't know. This is why Tuscany Region run for cover with an awareness campaign that communicates good green practices, from recycling to good education to protect the environment and reduce the consumption of polluting materials. MyTuscany is Plastic Free as part of the…...

Single-use plastic is prohibited from the beaches, parks and protected areas of Tuscany. But many still don't know. This is why Tuscany Region run for cover with an awareness campaign that communicates good green practices, from recycling to good education to protect the environment and reduce the c...

07/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Uffizi Gallery Director Eike Schmidt has proposed a tax on street-food vendors in Italy's art cities because of the cost of cleaning up the streets after such food is eaten. "It would be right to introduce an added tax for street-food outlets, or those who do not offer their customers space or tables but force them to eat in the street," the German-born director told the QN daily Wednesday....

Uffizi Gallery Director Eike Schmidt has proposed a tax on street-food vendors in Italy's art cities because of the cost of cleaning up the streets after such food is eaten.

05/07/2021

The Italian company's new ship, Costa Firenze, was presented in the port of Savona. The ship is inspired by the beauty of the Renaissance. Built by Fincantieri in Marghera, the Costa Firenze departed on July 4 for her maiden cruise, which will be entirely devoted to Italian destinations.

https://www.florencedailynews.com/2021/07/05/costa-firenze-departed-for-her-maiden-cruise-the-ship-inspired-by-the-renaissance/

04/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY – The pic of the week a photo taken in the Oltrano of Florence in May 2015, by Lynda C. Magliochetti. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one. Be free to send us the subject you prefer, better if it’s linked to Italy or Italian culture and add the place....

The pic of the week a photo taken in the Oltrano of Florence in May 2015, by Lynda C. Magliochetti.

03/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - On June 12, 2021 Doodle by Google celebrated the 99th birthday of Italian professor, activist, author, and astrophysicist Margherita “The Lady of the Stars” Hack. Outside of her interest in satellites, asteroids, and the evolution of stellar atmospheres, Hack championed civil rights as an outspoken advocate for progressive causes, animal protection, and equality for all. The publication of the Doodle has greatly interested Internet users: …...

On June 12, 2021 Doodle by Google celebrated the 99th birthday of Italian professor, activist, author, and astrophysicist Margherita “The Lady of the Stars” Hack

01/07/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - The story of the two-year-old boy lost in the woods near his home in the Mugello mountains, outside Florence, and found two days later by rescuers is a story with a happy ending, but it is a story that has also opened a debate on where the law should be pushed to legislate on parental control over children....

The story of the two-year-old boy lost in the woods near his home in the Mugello mountains, outside Florence, and found two days later by rescuers is a story with a happy ending, but it is a story that has also opened a debate on where the law should be pushed to legislate on parental control over s...

29/06/2021

American Art 1961-2001. Da Andy Warhol a Kara Walker FLORENCE, ITALY - Palazzo Strozzi becomes high tech and makes the experience of visiting the exhibition more complete, immersive and engaging by launching a new Spotify profile with three special playlists inspired by the great American Art 1961-2001 exhibition. From Andy Warhol to Kara Walker. Thanks to this platform it is possible to enjoy the visit listening to music designed specifically for each section of the exhibition....

Palazzo Strozzi becomes high tech and makes the experience of visiting the exhibition more complete, immersive and engaging by launching a new Spotify profile with three special playlists inspired by the great American Art 1961-2001 exhibition. From Andy Warhol to Kara Walker. Thanks to this platfor...

23/06/2021

Una società dove una funzione viene svolta sia da uomini che da donne non è soltanto maggiormente equa nel rispetto dei diritti umani, ma anche più efficiente e produttiva. E' un'affermazione di buon senso, che trova conferma anche in un rapporto OCSE, dove si sottolinea quanta strada ancora ci sia da fare perché le donne abbiano una presenza paragonabile a quella degli uomini nei posti di responsabilità pubblici e privati....

Una società dove una funzione viene svolta sia da uomini che da donne non è soltanto maggiormente equa nel rispetto dei diritti umani, ma anche più efficiente e produttiva.

23/06/2021

A society where a function is carried out by men and women is not only more equitable in respect of human rights, but also more efficient and productive. It is a statement of common sense, confirmed in an OECD report, which underlines how far there is still to be done for women to have a presence comparable to that of men in public and private positions of responsibility....

A society where a function is carried out by men and women is not only more equitable in respect of human rights, but also more efficient and productive.

22/06/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - From June 28 in the white zones in Italy is no longer mandatory to wear a mask outdoors. After the research of the Scientific Technical Committee, the confirmation comes from the Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza: "The obligation will be overcome, always in compliance with the precautionary indications of the CTS" On the 28th, the Aosta Valley region will enter in the white zone, …...

From June 28 in the white zones in Italy is no longer mandatory to wear a mask outdoors. After the research of the Scientific Technical Committee, the confirmation comes from the Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza: "The obligation will be overcome, always in compliance with the precautionar...

22/06/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY– Rookie Jacopo Gallelli of Florence, Italy, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 20 pounds even to win the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Federal Ammunition Stop 5 Presented by Lucas Oil at the Potomac River. Gallelli’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 65 pounds, 3 ounces earned him the win by a 2-pound, 5-ounce margin over pro Michael Neal of Dayton, Tennessee, and the top prize of $100,000, making him the first European to ever win a professional bass-fishing event in the United States....

Rookie Jacopo Gallelli of Florence, Italy, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 20 pounds even to win the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Federal Ammunition Stop 5 Presented by Lucas Oil at the Potomac River. Gallelli’s four-day total of 20 bass weig...

21/06/2021

"A civilized and mature society must overcome this form of exploitation" - IHP, Italian Horse Protection, the first Italian association for the protection of horses, today launched a petition on the Change.org platform to collect signatures in support of the proposed abolition of horse-drawn carriages for tourist use, advanced to the Municipality of Florence. The initiative comes following the accident which took place on June 14…...

IHP, Italian Horse Protection, the first Italian association for the protection of horses, today launched a petition on the Change.org platform to collect signatures in support of the proposed abolition of horse-drawn carriages for tourist use, advanced to the Municipality of Florence. The initiativ...

21/06/2021

An exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum, New York, with 90 masterpieces of the Medici family will be inaugurated June 26, 2021. Some of the greatest portraits of Western art were painted in Florence during the tumultuous years from 1512 to 1570, when the city was transformed from a republic with elected officials into a duchy ruled by the Medici family....

An exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum, New York, with 90 masterpieces of the Medici family will be inaugurated June 26, 2021. Some of the greatest portraits of Western art were painted in Florence during the tumultuous years from 1512 to 1570, when the city was transformed from a republic with el...

21/06/2021

FLORENCE, ITALY - Two-hour tour of the Gallery for the American writer and activist,Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bob Kennedy. The director Schmidt welcomes her in the rooms dedicated to Botticelli. Kerry Kennedy visiting the Uffizi. The American writer and activist, daughter of Bob Kennedy and granddaughter of the 35th President of the United States John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was welcomed by director Eike Schmidt who guided her through the rooms dedicated to Botticelli and the Renaissance…...

Two-hour tour of the Gallery for the American writer and activist,Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bob Kennedy. The director Schmidt welcomes her in the rooms dedicated to Botticelli.