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When music transcends language: Coriandoli Elettronici Mark DiFlorio and David Iozzi Jane Farrell share Some might balk at the idea of undertaking a professional collaboration without the firm footing of a shared language. However, American drummer and electronic musician Mark DiFlorio and Italian singer-songwriter David Iozzi’s intriguing venture is based solely on a shared artistic vision that drives the project forward.    Introduced via a mutual friend, Emanuele Coggiola (also behin...

  It was a sweltering day when Justin Randolph Thompson and I sat down outdoors for coffee—and a renewed commitment. The Florentine has always given space to Black History Month Florence as the cultural initiative has evolved since its foundation in 2016, but in 2021 we feel compelled to dive deeper and broaden an awareness of Black culture in Florence. In addition to a regular column, this month’s issue contains an extended special edited by BHMF, which will be accompanied by online ch...