Florence at dance step with Danzainfiera

13 Feb 2012

Danzainfiera 2012 Firenze

From 23 to 26 February 2012 for the seventh edition of Danzainfiera, the pavillons of Fortezza da Basso of Florence will be animated by a mix of genres and styles of dance.

65000 square metres of show floors among rooms, small buildings, stands, stages and theaters where visitors will be able to participate to free classes, meetings and workshops dedicated to dance, enjoy performances by great dancers and national and international companies, perform in dance competitions free-for-all, and for all who are interested there will be the opportunity to do auditions and casting.

The dance, especially in recent years, are having an indescribable success of public, and Danzainfiera represents an important showcase that combines classic and contemporary, hip hop and latin, ethnic   dance and waltz, country and musicals, modern and tango, burlesque and pilates that will attend big name of dance and many passionate.

Many novelties in this edition: The Vintage Show, a show dedicated to swing dance, the Halli Balli, that will bring us back to the most popular dances, from the Hully Gully, Macarena to the recent Danza Kuduru, and the Grand Ballo dell’800, that will bring us directly to the atmosphere of the Gattopardo and Via col vento.

There will be also an area dedicated to the Wellness, with lessons in pilates, Fletcher pilates, tai, yoga and a variety of other disciplines useful in preparation for the dance.

Danzainfiera give you also the possibility to perform on stage presenting own choreography, individual or in group, to the tune of songs of the girls of Amici, a program on Canale 5 made famous by Maria De Filippi.

All information about this initiative and about the event can be find on site of Danzainfiera.

For anyone who want to participate to this edition of Danzainfiera, the Grand Hotel Adriatico of Florence give you the opportunity to book a room at special price.

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Florence Marathon: a Marathon between Art and Culture

21 Nov 2011

Firenze Marathon 2011

Come back in Florence the 28th edition of the Florence Marathon: the appointment is set for the 27th November 2011. The classic international road race has seen an exponential growth in the number of members, earning the second place among the Italian marathons, behind only that of Rome.

It is not just a sporting event, but a true cultural event that has become a “must” for runners from around the world that the last year showed a record of members, with 10.200 participants.

Participants of Florence Marathon will run for 42 kilometers and 195 meters wrapped in centuries of art, history and culture. The race will also be followed live on TV on Raisport1 that since last 7 years accompanies the event.

The path will move to the landscapes and the most beautiful monuments of Florence that made it famous throughout the world such as Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and will end in another fascinating square like Santa Croce.

Firenze Marathon 2011The event will start at 9:15 and will end upon arrival of all participants.

For more information about this road race visit the official website of the Florence Marathon.

If you do not want to miss this event that since years attract people from all the world come to spend a weekend in Florence: book your room in one of the best hotels of Ars Hotels chain, in the heart of Florence.

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World Sport Fishing Championships in Florence

14 Jul 2011

In Florence from 28th August to 4th September 2011 comes back the highly anticipated World Championship Fishing. This is the third edition of the event organized by the Italian Federation of Sport Fishing and Underwater Activities (FIPSAS), and will involve six Italian regions (Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Liguria and Trentino Alto Adige) for a unique event gender: 26 different disciplines, divided by internal waters (rivers and lakes) and at sea. The races will be held at Foce Arno/Arno embankments and Mouth/Casting.

An impressive opening ceremony for all participants will gather August 28th, 2011: will be engaged more than 2,500 athletes, 1,100 coaches and including, 1500 between the commissioners and judges for a total of about 5,000 participants from 66 nations around the world and more than 130 national sports federations. It will be a sport, ecology and adventure without equal in Italy.

For the World Championship Fishing Ars Hotels chain has prepared some offers to stay at its facilities located in the center of Florence:

  • 20% discount on the rates of online sales, if you book your stay before August 5, 2011
  • 10% discount on the rates of online sales, if you book 6 to 28 August 2011
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