Muv in Florence, are you ready? Villa Strozzi,Florence

MUV is an event that explores a world of languages that intersect that will take place at the Limonaia of Villa Strozzi from 1st of June to 5th of June 2011, in Florence: digital arts and electronic music. The festival, now in its sixth edition, is edited by the cultural organization events and MUV Intooitiv. The event is characterized by a multitude of disciplines: electronic music concerts, DJ sets, video performance, multimedia and interactive installations, video contest, international workshops, meetings, video review and production. Video images and music, in continuous interaction, contribute to originate a dynamic and interactive entertainment with strong involvement of the public. Besides socio-cultural aspect of music, live performance is therefore of the testimony of actual contamination of the music with the different art forms.

http://www.firenzemuv.com/2010/muv.php


Hotel Mario's, a small hotel in the heart of Florence, close to the station Santa Maria Novella and to all the bus station, has the pleasure to welcome all the people who will come to this great event in Florence. Hotel Mario's look forward to host young people and music fans also for this period of early June 2011.

Hotel Mario's
via Faenza 89
50123
Florence
Italy

Contact:
info@hotelmarios.com
tel +39-055-216801 
fax+39-055212039

DAVID by Michelangelo

DAVID by Michelangelo

David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by the Italian artist Michelangelo. It is a 5.17 metre (17 foot) marble statue of a standing male nude. The statue represents the Biblical hero David, a favoured subject in the art of Florence. Originally commissioned as one of a series of statues of prophets to be positioned along the roofline of the east end of Florence Cathedral, the statue was instead placed in a public square, outside the Palazzo della Signoria, the seat of civic government in Florence, where it was unveiled on 8 September 1504. Because of the nature of the hero that it represented, it soon came to symbolise the defence of civil liberties embodied in the Florentine Republic, an independent city-state threatened on all sides by more powerful rival states and by the hegemony of the Medici family. The eyes of David, with a warning glare, were turned towards Rome. The statue was moved to the Accademia Gallery in Florence in 1873, and later replaced at the original location by a replica.

 

Enjoy your trip to Florence and stay at Hotel Mario's.

HOTEL MARIO'S

VIA FAENZA, 89

50123 FLORENCE - ITALY

PHONE NUMBER: 0039 055 216 801

FAX NUMBER: 0039 055 212039

E-MAIL: hotelmarios@hotelmarios.com

INTERNET SITE: www.hotelmarios.com 

Art free in Florence, when?Spring and Summer 2011

The Uffizi Galleri

Following the success of last year's Art Tuesdays, which give residents and visitors further opportunities to enjoy Italy's vast cultural heritage, the Italian ministry of culture is offering once-a-month free entrance during extended evening hours to Italy's state museums. For the rest of 2011, admission is free on the following evenings: April 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29 and December 27. In Florence, the participating museums are the Uffizi Gallery; Galleria dell'Accademia; Bargello Museum; Medici Chapels; San Marco Museum; Museum of Palazzo Davanzati; Gallery of Modern Art and Palatine Gallery, both in Palazzo Pitti.

  Reserve a room at Hotel Mario's, the art Hotel of Florence and enjoy what the real people of Florence can give you.

We are in Via Faenza 89, just across the train station of Santa Maria Novella. We also have an agreement in place with a parking, that is just 50 meter far from the hotel. Choose Hotel Mario's for your visit of the wonderful Florence.

www.hotelmarios.com

info@hotelmarios.com

Florence

Italy

Glad to be people from Florence

FLORENTINE CUISINE

Florentine food grows out of a tradition of peasant eating rather than rarefied high cooking. The majority of dishes are based on meat. The whole animal was traditionally eaten; tripe, (trippa) and (lampredotto) were once regularly on the menu and still are sold at the food carts stationed throughout the city. Antipasti include crostini toscani, sliced bread rounds topped with a chicken liver-based pâté, and sliced meats (mainly prosciutto and salame, often served with melon when in season). The typically saltless Tuscan bread, obtained with natural levain frequently features in Florentine courses, especially in its famous soups, ribollita and pappa al pomodoro, or in the salad of bread and fresh vegetables called panzanella that is served in summer. The most famous main course is the bistecca alla fiorentina, a large (the customary size should weigh around 1200 grams – "40 oz.") – the "date" steak – T-bone steak of Chianina beef cooked over hot charcoal and served very rare with its more recently derived version, the tagliata, sliced rare beef served on a bed of arugula, often with slices of Parmesan cheese on top. Most of these courses are generally served with local olive oil, also a prime product enjoying a worldwide reputation.

Historic Florentine Football

Calcio Storico Fiorentino ("Historic Florentine Football"), sometimes called Calcio in costume, is a traditional sport, regarded as a forerunner of soccer, though the actual gameplay most closely resembles rugby. The event originates from the Middle Ages, when the most important Florentine nobles amused themselves playing while wearing magnificent costumes. The most important match was played on 17 February 1530, during the siege of Florence. That day Papal troops besiged the city while the Florentines, with contempt of the enemies, decided to play the game notwithstanding the situation. The game is played in the Piazza di Santa Croce. A temporary arena is constructed, with bleachers and a sand-covered playing field. A series of matches are held between four teams representing each quartiere (quarter) of Florence during late June and early July. There are four teams: Azzurri (light blue), Bianchi (white), Rossi (red) and Verdi (green). The Azzurri are from the quarter of Santa Croce, Bianchi from the quarter of Santo Spirito, Verdi are from San Giovanni and Rossi from Santa Maria Novella.

Dali,Miro' and Picasso at Palazzo Strozzi until July 2011

The Palazzo Strozzi in Florence dedicates an exhibition to the pioneers of modern art in Spain: Picasso, Miro and Dali.
The exhibition explores the beginnings of these important figures of modern art, placing emphasis on the avant-garde revolution they marked with their art and which was already masterfully distilled in their earlier work.

More info: http://www.palazzostrozzi.org/Sezione.jsp?idSezione=604
The exhibition is planned in Florence until July 17, so you don't have so much time to visit it.
The “Giovani e cattivi” (the Italian for “Angry young men”) exhibit focuses on Picasso’s pre-cubist period, between 1900 and 1905, comparing it with Mirò’s paintings realized between 1915 and 1920 and Dalì’s operas in the following 5 years. The goal is to find the analogies in their art before Mirò and Dalì became Surrealists.
It’s unusual to see their early works exposed in a museum, but it’s crucial to go in depth and understand what was the artistic universe during the first years of the 20^th century.

Opening hours: every day 9.00-20.00, Thursday 9:00 to 23:00

Intero 10,00€
Ridotti 8,50€; 8,00€; 4,00€

More info On http://www.palazzostrozzi.org/

 

 

 

We inform you that Hotel Mario's, it's in the heart of Florence, just few metres far from Palazzo Strozzi, where the exhibition is and from Santa Maria Novella train station. We also have an agreement in place with a parking, for the clients that will reach florence by car.

 Contact us at :

www.hotelmarios.com

info@hotelmarios.com

 tel +39-055-216801

fax +39-055-212039

via Faenza 89,

50123,

Florence

Italy