Russian investment in one of the Tuscan coast’s most beautiful villas. Villa Godilonda, a historic building with large adjacent park, rises on cliffs above the sea at Castiglioncello in the Livorno province
Tourism, art, wine and food, and fashion. But also cultural events and activities, real estate assets and eminent universities and research facilities
The Chinese foods giant Bright Food lands in Tuscany. The group, whose turnover exceeds 17 billion dollars and controls four companies quoted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (Brightdairy, Jinfeng Wine, Shanghai Maling and Shanghai Haibo), has chosen Italy as one of the important points in its international expansion plan
Export, tourism, investments. These are the three factors allowing Tuscany to wade through the long economic crisis with better economic conditions than most of the other Italian regions, and that are maintaining Tuscany’s competitiveness abroad
The major players in the cruises sector are shining their spotlights on Livorno’s harbor. The value enhancements of the Tuscan port’s infrastructure deployed last fall with the new Cruise Terminal [Terminal Crociere] dedicated to services for passengers and crews are revamping the interest of international cruise operators
A €6 billion per year turnover; a strong vocation for exports; numerous centers of excellence, such as the Scuola Normale in Pisa, the IMT in Lucca and the Scuola Superiore S.Anna in Pisa; large international groups such as Glaxo and Eli Lilly
