Tradition and modernity at the 76th edition of Mostra Internazionale dell’Artigianato of Florence

09 Apr 2012

Mostra Internazionale dell'Artigianato di Firenze 2012

Comes to its 76th edition, the Mostra Internazionale dell’Artigianato that from 21th to 29th april 2012 will take place at the Fortezza da Basso of Florence.

This year the ice cream will be the main protagonist, a taste that advance the great event of Gelato Festival that will be held in Florence between 27th and 27th may 2012.

But not only ice cream, even furniture and furnishing, clothing and accessories, goldsmith and silverware, and wine and food products will be protagonists of this extraordinary exhibition.

On the upper floor of the Padiglione Spadolini tradition and modernity take form, along an exhibition path where the various italian regions will display their artisan excellences.

While the lower level will be open to the foreign creativity, hosting countries from all over the world. A unique opportunity to seize  new inspirations and new ideas.

A showcase of quality handcraft that every years attracts producers and visitorors from all over the world, and if want attend, book a room in one of the hotels of the Ars Hotels chain, in the heart of Florence.

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In Florence, the discovery of a lost masterpiece: the Battaglia di Anghiari by Leonardo

02 Apr 2012

Battaglia di Anghiari - Leonardo da VinciA discovery discussed by the most experts of art and restoration that of the fresco that Leonardo has painted in one of the two walls of the Salone del Cinquecento of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.

This is the Battaglia di Anghiari, commissioned to Leonardo da Vinci in 1500, remained unfinished because of the inadequacy of the techniques used to paint the wall, and covered, years later, by the expert hands of another great painter, Giorgio Vasari, who Cosimo I de’ Medici asked to fresco the whole hall.

The results of the research conducted by a team of National Geographic, guided by Maurizio Seracini, engineer and professor at the University of San Diego in California, in collaboration with the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence, seem to confirm the presence of pigments behind the fresco of Vasari.

The black pigment, that for its composition, can be traced back to the Mona Lisa of Leonardo, the other traces of red lacquer, a beige coat and the presence of a vacuum behind the wall painted by Vasari confirm the hypothesis that there are remains of the Battaglia di Anghiari of Leonardo.

For this, the major of Florence, Matteo Renzi, wants find an agreement with the minister of culture, Lorenzo Ornaghi, to carry on the researches.

An incredible discovery that shall bring back one of the most important works of Leonardo. If you would like to attend this discovery, come to Florence and book a room in one of the hotels of Ars Hotels chain, in the heart of Florence.

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Florence turns off its monuments for the Earth Hour

26 Mar 2012

Ora della Terra 2012 Firenze

Appointment to 31th march 2012 with the Earth Hour. Even this year many of the main Italian cities, including Florence, but also many small towns have rallied to the initiative promoted by the WWF to sensitize public awareness about climate change and sustainable future.

The Earth Hour will go around the world, and from 20:30 to 21:30 many  of the major monuments will turn off. Only in the city of Florence will be involved 7 symbol monuments to the initiative: Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo and theBaptistery, the Palazzo della Regione Toscana at Novoli, Palazzo Strozzi Socrati and the new entry, the Abbey of S.Miniato.

Not only the city, but also shops, restaurant and private homes will participate to the project and for the occasion will be organized dinners by candlelight, events in the square and a spectacular night of stargazing. Thanks to the Sportello Eco Equo of Florence, in collaboration with the Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri, the WWF and the Astronomical Society of Florence (SAF) that will make available its astronomical telescopes, all citizens will can enjoy the sky and realize how would be our sky if it aren’t obscured by light pollution.

Many testimonials have decided to support the initiative, including singers as Marco Mengoni, Elisa and Nicolò Fabi and sport figures as Massimiliano Rosolino, Francesco Totti and the italian national rugby team.

And if you care about the health of Earth, the Ars Hotels chain invite you to participate and admire a Florence even more suggestive.

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A travel in space, preview of the Festival del Viaggio 2012

19 Mar 2012

Nello spazio profondo - Anteprima Festival del Viaggio 2012In view of the seventh edition that will hold in june in Florence, the Festival del Viaggio (Festival of travel) launches a preview dedicated to the travel in space, where the spaceman of the European Space Agency, Roberto Vittori, will talk about his travel in space.

Wednesday 21th march, at 10 am, in the Sala Luca Giordano of Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the spaceman Roberto Vittori will recount, for the first time, his experience “Nello spazio profondo” (in the deep space).

During the appointment will be project the images of space shuttles, the images of daily life in absence of gravity and the images of the Earth seen from space.

The aim of the Festival is to analyze the theme of travel from many point of views, an opportunity to talk about own experiences, and about the different reasons and philosophies that brought a man to travel and the different practices of travel.

In anticipation of the edition 2012, during which there will be celebrations of three anniversaries: the fifth centenary of Amerigo Vespucci, the centenary of Fosco Maraini and the seventieth birthday of Jimi Endrix, all participants at the preview will be able to let go in imagination on the words of Roberto Vittori.

If you are not of Florence, take the opportunity to spend the first days of spring in the city and book a room in one of the hotels of the Ars Hotels chain.

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The return of dinosaurs at the Museo di Storia Naturale od Florence

12 Mar 2012

Mostra Dinosauri in carne e ossa a FirenzeA suggestive exhibition that is held at Museo di Storia Naturale of Florence from 1rt  march to 2nd  September 2012. “Dinosauri in carne e ossa” (dinosaurs in the flesh) is the title of the exhibition that brings the life-size reconstruction of those rulers of the earth lived more than 160 milion years ago, according to the latest scientific discoveries and validated by an international team of paleontologists.

An exhibition that will fascinate young and grown-up, within an extraordinary setting, that of the Giardino dei Semplici, among the oldest botanical gardens in the world, steeps among plants and true alive fossils, in order to reconstruct more faithfully as possible the ecosystem of the time.

In addition to admire reproductions of specimens such as Tyrannosaurus, the Gallimimus and the Spinosaurus, that are already entered in the popular imagination thanks to more or less recent filmography, in the section of Geology and Paleontology of the Florentine museum will be exhibit the first documentation of the presence of dinosaurs in Italy.

The exhibition also includes a side event dedicated to children, where they will can participate to excavations workshops, modeling with the clay, drawing  and learning having fun.

A fascinating appointment dedicated to all who want to experience the feeling of being close to the biggest reptiles ever existed, and if you are not of Florence, you can book your room in one  of the hotels of Ars Hotels chain, in the heart of Florence.

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(Italiano) “FuoriDiTaste”: una cena all’insegna del buon cibo e dell’alta sartoria

07 Mar 2012

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Firenze will host the fist Worl Bach Fest

05 Mar 2012

World Bach Fest 2012 a Firenze

An event organized on Facebook, by the iniziative of the group “Friend of Johann Sebastian Bach”, created by Mario Ruffini and wanted by Ramin Bahrami, and so is born the first World Bach Fest that will take place in Florence from 9th to 11th march 2012.

From Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, to Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio, to Cinema Teatro Odeon, the notes of Bach will resound for three exciting days.

The festival, sponsored by the city of Florence and by the Tuscany region, will be opened at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino with three concerts conducted by Mario Ruffini and interpreted by one of the greatest performers of Bach: Ramin Bahrami, who will be the protagonist along this three days of non-stop music.

Inside the Salone dei Cinquecento will can attend to 48 hours of non-stop music where will play soloists, groups and orchestras that will resound through all Florence.

In addition to the musical event, at the Cinema Teatro Odeon will be screened  some short films dedicated to Bach and selected by a jury and, among these, the winner will be screened in the closing night of the World Bach Fest, Sunday afternoon 11th march 2012. Then there will a season of films dedicated to the German genius (in original version with English subtitles).

All the  initiatives will be free entry. For more information about the program of the event visit the official site of World Bach Fest.

For lovers of Bach of all over the world who want to attend the first world event dedicated to Bah, the Ars Hotels chain offer you its hotels. Book now a room!

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Giorgia arrives at Florence with his new tour 2012


Concerto Giorgia al Nelson Mandela Forum di Firenze

The tour will start on 3th march, after the previews in Rome and Milan on January, the new Giorgia’s tour “Dietro le Apparenze tour” (Behind the appearances tour) will be at Nelson Mandela Forum of Florence on 13th march.

Giorgia is been offstage for long time. The last tour date back at 2009 with “Spirito Libero Tour” (Free spirit tour), so she has commented his return on its website: “For long time I’m not in tour and I miss the stage. Who knows how me and the public will be, to meet again between past songs and these of new album. I can’t wait!”

The new tour that takes his name from the last album “Dietro le apparenze” (Behind the appearances), comes out in September 2011, debuting at number 1 on the charts and continues to achieve a great success keeping still among the top ten of best sellers.

The first two singles from her last album: “Il mio giorno migliore” (My best day) and “Love that counts” (L’amore che conta) were among the most played songs on radio, and seen the great success that the singer is getting and has got in the past, the concert in Florence will be a confirmation of her talent.

Giorgia’s voice is considered one of the most beautiful soul voice in the view of Italian music, a sophisticated talent that not be missed.

So if you are not of Florence but want to attend this event, the Ars Hotels’ chain makes available his hotels, in the heart of Florence. Book a room!

For more information about the concert and ticket sales visit the site of Nelson Mandela Forum.

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The XV edition of the Salone del Mobile of Florence

27 Feb 2012

Salone del Mobile di Firenze 2012

For all lovers of furnishing returns at Florence the appointment with the Salone del Mobile, come to its fifteenth edition.

From 10th to 18th March 2012 the spaces of Fortezza da Basso will accommodate one of the most important exhibitions of furnishing and design.

The exhibition will be opened to everybody  and the visitors will can make an idea about the latest trends through the proposals of the leading design brands, get ideas for furnish own home, compare price and do good buys.

The Salone del Mobile is a unique showcase that offer solutions of any kind, from classical to ultra-technology, ideal both for small space and large one. A great occasion to hit new ideas and opportunities!

To make your visit more enjoyable, inside the Salone del Mobile, will also be a space dedicated to culinary art through a gastronomic journey between the regions of Italy.

For more information about the visiting hours and tickets, visit the site of Salone del Mobile di Firenze. You can also print the ticket from the site at a special price.

If you are not of Florence, but want to participate to the exhibition, book a room in a hotel of the Ars Hotels’ chain, and you can start here the journey through the luxury furnishing.

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“I Promessi Sposi – Opera moderna” on stage at Teatro Verdi of Florence

20 Feb 2012

I Promessi Sposi - Opera moderna al Teatro Verdi di Firenze

The 2011-2012 season of the Teatro Verdi of Florence is full of great events. From 24th to 26th February 2012 will be on stage “I Promessi Sposi – Opera moderna”, inspired by the famous novel of Alessandro Manzoni, directed by Michele Guardì and with the music of Pippo Flora.

“I Promessi Sposi- Opera moderna” are obtaining a great success, and reached the second edition, have been some changes to the cast and to the choreography. The choreography, completely renewed by Martino Muller, have donated more rhythm, dynamics and energy to the play.

The story of the play is been revisited in a modern key, halfway between the musical and the rock opera (Guardì speaks of modern opera in this meaning).

The two protagonists Renzo and Lucia are on the point of wedding, but are hampered by Don Rodrigo who wants take over of Lucia.

From here begin the misadventures of the betrothed, ma are forced to abandon the “village” where they live to hide away: Renzo in Milan and Lucia to the convent of Monza.

A large epidemic of plague strikes Renzo, that is able to cure unlike Don Rodrigo.

At the end Renzo and Lucia meet again at Milan, and here, at the light of the cathedral that triumphs the life, represented in the play by a final rain, to seal the victory of the life over the plague.

The play deals with the themes treated in the original novel with attractions to the current events, through an imposing set, projections and special effects, and shows how the social context is not different from now,  since we find again the same issues of the human being: from the love to the power, from the justice to the faith.

If you are not of Florence, but you don’t want to miss this play performed by great artistis like Lola Ponce, Giò Di Tonno, Christian Gravina, Christian Mini, Graziano Galàtonee e Vittorio Matteucci, stay on Florence and book a room in one of the hotels of the Ars Hotels chain.

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