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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, …
The Italian Risorgimento: A timeline | The Florentine
Mar 10, 2011 · The Italian Risorgimento: A timeline. The process of Italian unification was the result of nearly 60 years of events, daring action and revolutionary ideas. Here is a timeline of …
English News Magazine in Florence | The Florentine
Minimum Qualification: 2 yrs of college (bachelor degree preferred); highly proficient in English with typing and proof reading skills; proficiency in ... Stay connected to Florence. The …
A cast of characters: Commedia dell’Arte - The Florentine
Apr 19, 2007 · From the buffo (funny) character of Arlecchino to the extravagant flirt Pulcinella, the characters of the Commedia dell’Arte have provided entertainment for centuries and their …
The Three Pietàs of Michelangelo exhibition | The Florentine
Feb 23, 2022 · For the first time, the three Pietàs (image of the Virgin Mary mourning the dead body of Christ) by Michelangelo are on display together in the Tribune Room at the Opera del …
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 …
10 influential Italians in the world today | The Florentine
Dec 3, 2015 · “I trust the people who are working with me. I delegate.” Governor of the Bank of Italy from 2005 to 2011, economist Mario Draghi, 68, succeeded Jean-Claude Trichet as the …
Giunti Odeon opens tomorrow | The Florentine
Nov 3, 2023 · Reopening to the public tomorrow, Giunti Odeon turns over a new leaf in its 109 years of culture. Open seven days a week, from 8.30 in the morning to the end of each night’s …
Michelangelo’s tomb: five fun facts you probably didn’t know
Oct 12, 2017 · Michelangelo like a saint. Bust of Michelangelo on tomb. Chronicles often report that after saints die, their bodies remain in good condition and they smell good. This …
Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence | The Florentine
Jan 9, 2019 · Scholars and architecture enthusiasts will know that Palazzo Medici Riccardi is something of a prototype for all Renaissance architecture to come, designed by Michelozzo to …