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Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83: Cavalli died at his home in his native Florence after a long illness that significantly worsened in recent ...
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Quick Glance: Roberto Cavalli Passes Away at 83
- Designer Roberto Cavalli has passed away in Florence at the age of 83, leaving a legacy in the fashion industry.
- Establishing his own fashion brand in 1970, Cavalli revolutionized the industry with innovative printing techniques on leather.
- His personal life reflected the glamour and extravagance of his fashion collections, attracting celebrities like Charlize Theron and Madonna.
- A pioneer in inviting customers into his world, Cavalli expanded his empire with clubs, cafés, and even an autobiography.
Museum manager turns politician: Mr. Schmidt takes action: Until recently, the German Eike Schmidt was museum director in Florence. Now he wants to become mayor ...
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Eike Schmidt: From the museum to the town hall of Florence?: Eike Schmidt, former head of the Uffizi Gallery and a native German, wants to become mayor of ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Florence: Eike Schmidt Running for Mayor
- Former Uffizi director Eike Schmidt is running for mayor of Florence, causing unrest in the traditionally left-wing Tuscan capital.
- Schmidt, a German, aims to become mayor of Florence with support from the center-right coalition, focusing on enhancing security, cleanliness, and tourism management.
- Having successfully modernized the Uffizi, Schmidt's candidacy elicits mixed reactions despite his self-identification as an anti-fascist.
- The potential significance of a left-wing defeat in Florence, a stronghold of the left, could impact Italy as a whole as the center-left struggles to find suitable candidates.
Italy: German Eike Schmidt wants to become mayor of Florence: Eike Schmidt became internationally known as museum director of the Uffizi. Now he also wants to ...
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Florence construction site death toll rises to five: Rescuers find body of last missing person.
The final death toll from last Friday's collapse of a ...
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Quick Glance: Florence Construction Site Death Toll Reaches Five
- Rescuers locate body of final missing person.
- Mayor Dario Nardella confirms death toll increase to five.
Imam of Florence to lead Ramadan prayer for Gaza: ROME: As Roman Catholic bishops from all over Italy send messages of good wishes to Muslims for Ramadan ...
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A man from Freiburg wants to become mayor of Florence - for Melonis... | SÜDKURIER Online
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Mass tourism has turned Florence into a ‘prostitute,’ museum boss says, sparking outrage
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Florence Labeled 'Prostitute': Outrage Ensues
- Mass tourism has transformed the Italian city of Florence into a 'prostitute,' according to the director of Galleria dell'Accademia, sparking anger and calls for her resignation.
- Hollberg's comments immediately faced resistance from Italy's culture minister and the mayor of Florence.
- Labeling Florence as a prostitute is unacceptable.
- Hollberg has retracted her remarks, clarifying that she only meant that Florence, like Venice and other cities, was being 'crushed' by tourism.
Meloni wants former Uffizi Gallery director as mayor of Florence: Germany’s Eike Schmidt is considering accepting a call from the far-right Brothers of Italy to ...
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Farewell to Florence: Outgoing Uffizi boss Schmidt moves to Naples: Eike Schmidt has directed the world-famous Uffizi Gallery in Florence since 2015 ...
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Quick Glance: Eike Schmidt to Lead National Museum Capodimonte in Naples
- Eike Schmidt, Director of the Uffizi in Florence, is moving to Naples.
- Culture Minister Sangiuliano has entrusted Schmidt with leading the Capodimonte Museum.
Airbnbs: "Venice is lost, but we can still save Florence": Italy is battling the rise of Airbnbs in Florence. 30 percent of the apartments in the city center are ...
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Quick Glance: Airbnb in Florence: The Threat to the Historic Center
- A significant number of apartments in the historic center of Florence are available as Airbnb accommodations.
- Since 2016, rental prices in Florence have increased by 42 percent.
- In October, Florence decided to ban all new Airbnb listings in the city center.
How Florence, Italy, is fighting back against Airbnb: Even Florence's richest residents can't find year-round rentals because 30% of homes in the city center are ...
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Florence bans new Airbnbs in city centre: Florence mayor says ban on new short-term rentals in city centre is response to "cry for help" from local ...
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Has Florence banned new Airbnb rentals in the city centre?: Florence city council on Monday approved a ban on further tourist rentals in the historic centre ...
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German vacationer damages famous Fountain of Neptune in Florence while posing for photos
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Florence tourist damages Renaissance fountain to take photo: A German tourist is facing a hefty fine after damaging a 16th-century fountain in Florence as he ...
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Florence bans new short-term rentals in its historic centre : The rules, approved by the Tuscan city late on Monday, also offer three years of tax breaks to ...
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Vandal tourist: Berliner damages historic Fountain of Neptune in Florence.: The vacationer climbed over the fence and had his photographed. Police have ...
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Tourist breaks off chunk of historic Florence statue: Man branded an ‘imbecile’ and issued with a hefty fine
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‘Imbecile’ tourist damages historic Fountain of Neptune in Florence while posing for photo
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Expensive holiday photos - German damaged fountain in Florence: A German vacationer climbs a fountain in Florence for photos. Apparently he did some damage - and ...
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Francesco Vezzoli’s La Pietà goes on permanent display at the Palazzo Vecchio | The Florentine
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Florence seeks to ban Airbnb rentals apartments from city centre, mayor says: Florence wants to ban residential properties in its historic centre from being used ...
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Principal forced to resign over David photos gets to see the sculpture: The director of the art gallery where David is on display in Florence ...
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One of the most Instagrammable cities in Europe wants to ban Airbnb rentals: Florence plans to tempt holiday landlords to convert their places back to long-term ...
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Italian mayor invites ousted US principal to Florence following Michelangelo 'David' statue controversy
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After porn allegation over David statue, Florence invites U.S. teacher to join class
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Florida Principal's Ousting Over David Statue Causes Stir in Italy: "Mistaking art for pornography is just ridiculous," said Dario Nardella ...
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Quick Glance: The 'David' controversy at a Florida high school prompts an invitation from Italy
- The mayor of Florence and a Florence museum are inviting parents and students from a Florida charter school to see Michelangelo's "David."
- Tallahassee Classical School's board of directors forced principal Hope Carrasquilla to resign last week after an image of the David was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
- She invited the principal, school board, parents, and students to see the statue's "purity."
- Several parents and teachers plan to protest Carrasquilla's departure at Monday night's school board meeting, but Carrasquilla has said she isn't sure she would accept the job back even if offered.
Mayor hailed a hero for stopping climate activists spraying paint on ancient building
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Florida principal who lost job over ‘pornographic’ David statue visits Italy: Hope Carrasquilla, forced to resign after parents condemned Michelangelo’s statue ...
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Paint action at Palazzo Vecchio: mayor of Florence throws himself at climate activists.
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Florence: Mayor attacks climate activists who spray palace in: Members of the "Last Generation" defile the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. Mayor Dario Nardella ...
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He wouldn't stand for it: When Florence Mayor Dario Nardella noticed climate activists smearing the facade of the famous Palazzo Vecchio ... Show more
🇮🇹 Two environmental activists from climate activist group #UltimaGenerazione sprayed orange paint smearing the wall of Palazzo Vecchio ... Show more
Violence in Italy: black shirts in new guise?: Right-wing activists brutally beat left-wing activists outside a school in Florence. The case moves Italy and ...
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When school becomes a place of horror: Every fifth child has already experienced bullying at school. Inquiries from desperate parents have been increasing ...
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Resignation of headmistress: Is that art - or pornography?: A Florida school principal was forced to resign after parents complained about "pornography" in the ...
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Florence to restore Ponte Vecchio for first time in history: Landmark bridge to undergo €2 million restoration.
Florence is to restore the world-famous Ponte ...
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