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TF Weekly, February 20

Year XVI - February 2020 - Issue 264 View this email in your browser NEWS    EVENTS    ART+CULTURE    FOOD+WINE    LIFESTYLE    TRAVEL EVENTS Best events of the week Things get architectural this week in Florence with the highly anticipated exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi, a dedicated architecture festival, and events on the theme of urban regeneration. Read more Black History Month Florence A meditation on social obligations, a reflection on the need for countermelodies and a critical engagement with history are all built into the theme of the highly anticipated fifth edition of Black History Month Florence. Read more Natura Collecta Natura Exhibita Entering into the magnificent setting of the Chiostro of San Lorenzo, you leave the sunlight behind and descend to the crypts, intrigued—and possibly on edge—as you step into the unknown. What awaits you is an exhibition like no other in Florence. Read more CLASSIFIED ADS Seeking but not finding? If English is your first language and Florence is where you live, you might find what you're looking for in our classifieds. CHECK NOW FAMILY Centenarians of Tuscany By Giuseppe Della Maria In 2015, Tuscany set the record as having the highest number of centenarians in Italy with as many as 1,500 individuals reaching the impressive 100-year mark. Inspired by this information, Giuseppe Della Maria created the Portraits of Tuscan Centenarians project. Read more "Why do you have two moms?" Laura Giuntini is the Vice President of Famiglie Arcobaleno – Associazione Genitori Omosessuali – a national Italian association made up of gay families and supporters dedicated to asserting and supporting their rights. Five years ago, she and her wife, Valeria Cossu, became parents of the adorable Milo. Read more The Fiumi Family With deep Florentine roots yet an international outlook, the Fiumi family are symbols of success with a charisma and dedication that is awe-inspiring. The Florence-born siblings all left for pastures new before ultimately returning to their ancestral city. Read more Moving your Family to Italy By Michele Capecchi Italy remains an attractive life choice for many people who decide to move their family here for the medium to long term. Bringing your family overseas, especially if you have children, can prove complex if approached without proper legal support. Read more Vietnam to Tuscany Adopting is a selfless act, even more so if you're a Tuscan transplant from California who decides to adopt internationally. Sheila Corwin describes her 15-year-old son's journey from southern Vietnam to a town near Florence. Read more