What's new on Florence Flood:

New Mud Angels Video

In Audio & Video:
The benefits of studying abroad are seen in this short documentary. The inaugural class of the California State University program in Florence, Italy encountered enormous challenges. Yet, it was character building and created a strong group bond. More than 50 years later, the CSU "Mud Angels" are still close friends. This short film utilizes images from florence-flood.com that were taken by ... read more.

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54th Anniversary of the Florence Flood

In News:
Wednesday November 4th will mark the 54th anniversary of the Florence Flood. To commemorate this year's anniversary I am posting a PDF of the full article from National Geographic, Florence Rises From the Flood, by Joseph Judge. This article was originally published in National Geographic magazine in the July, 1967 issue and features several color photographs. ... read more.

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Florence Rises From the Flood, Page 4 & 5

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Francesco Corsi, Firenze Alluvione, 4 Novembre 1966

In Audio & Video:
Here is a video of the flood I had not seen before, with very good color footage: ... read more.

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Florence flood 50 years on: 'The world felt this city had to be saved'

In News:
Great article in The Guardian: The small attic apartment that Swietlan Kraczyna shared with his wife and baby daughter in Florence did not have heating, but it had a great view of the Arno river. It was nearly dawn 50 years ago on Friday, when the immense sound of water rushing through the three arches of the Ponte Santa Trinita made the artist, who usually worked at night, look out the window.Wh... read more.

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Florence Rises From the Flood, Page 3

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Florence Rises From the Flood, Page 2

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Florence Rises From the Flood, Page 1

In Miscellaneous:
We'll be posting this National Geographic article over the next several days page by page. ... read more.

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After the Florence Flood: Saving Vasari's 'Last Supper'

In News:
Great article in the NY Times about restoring Vasari's Last Supper after the flood: FLORENCE, ITALY -- In early morning light, the low buildings lining both sides of the Arno River here glow in their myriad shades of ochre, like the shallow river itself, which flows calmly through the city. When I was here on Nov. 4, 1966, with my husband-to-be on our first trip to Europe together, it was quit... read more.

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Mostra e docufilm dedicati all'Alluvione gratuiti a Palazzo Vecchio

In Audio & Video:
I can only find this mentioned in the Italian news sites (in Italian) but basically it sounds like it is a super 8 color film that has never been shown to the public before. It is being presented in the Sala d'arme at the Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza Signoria, every day, for free, from from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until November 13. I can't find anything official about it on the Palazzo Vecchio website... read more.

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