absolutely beautiful welcome to florence and the famous bridge on this week's program we'll be continuing our exploration of russian culture and influence of broad from famous people who live here to current russians who live and work in italy and who wouldn't be happy there with glorious wing to sun sensational food and often culture it's the beginning of the nineteenth century saw a number of russian wealthy families to skinny italy has always held a special attraction for russians many tools of each of these the cultural center of the world and with its breathtaking architecture food and style it gets you thinking there may be some truth in that today dozens of toll companies offer excursions by plane and bus loads of russians arrive every week. with famous landmarks such that one murder possibly can bridge in a fancy museum because you're not saying that everyone will be impressed on the

first visit here. still it's amazing here we're especially impressed that despite so many tourists the city is still clean quiet safe and relaxed oh yes. without you is on the line and in florence for nine years and in my experience russians like not only the architectural and cultural beauty of the city that also enjoys shopping here a lot especially for not a good ideas that. would make is the hometown of michelangelo and. they spent a lot of time living and working in this region of italy the art and culture that have created and contributed influenced many outstanding russians who came to florence for inspiration and stayed here for a while for which there are many ways talented and skilled italians in which to russian cultural life and vice versa over the centuries italian architect a huge influence in the design of moscow and st petersburg. well the other great

things about florence is the shopping. pastime of many russian tourists prices are lower here for designer goods than back home although this next looks us pretty well it might be better not to look at the price tags. here in the main shopping street of florence you can find a design a boutique a brand that was founded at the beginning of the twentieth century by a russian noble family. in two thousand and eight it's now an international company based in france with several stores in italy. owned by the russian what. are these three of the russian fashion label reads like an exciting novel the story of the brands you could say is part of russia's heritage and history. founded in paris one nine hundred twenty four by prince felix you suppose and his wife marina the niece

of the last russian saw me collide the second and says she clothing range tasseled european and american customers but the prince has a little business sense and two years after the nine hundred twenty nine a street crash ruins his most prosperous clients do you suppose it was forced to shut up shop. almost eight decades after the original house especially close stores. has restored the branches for glory. to our next location now and in a city known as the cradle of the renaissance surrounded by terra cotta roofs a cluster of onion domes each topped with a tall cross is certainly not what you would expect to see in the florence skyline less than a mile from florence is doing these brightly colored domes of a different kind marked the surviving history of russian immigration to italy and florence the russian orthodox church of the nativity of christ's.

there's been a russian orthodox church on the site since martino three built by the russian community in florence time this is something to consider will damage over the years but was restored several times elegant exotic and much is the city's cultural heritage perfectly reflecting in the true architectural style of seventeenth century moscow today the church is popular with orthodox worship as from all over tuscany. the church in florence houses many historic relics of the russian orthodox church including works by both russian and it's how you artists it's on the market you can't miss in florence and it's a place that brings the local russian community closer together and welcome

addition to professional life in tuscany. although you know most of the congregation of our church consists of people of many nationalities including russians ukrainians georgians greeks italians serbs and bulgarians this church is the first big orthodox cathedral that was built initially then more cathedrals and son removed and barry appeared and only five years ago a big church in rome was built that. tchaikovsky the demeter family to c.s.t. a real russians with a strong connection to italy. twenty minutes outside the city will match with beautiful scenery vibrant colors. but what has this park got to do with russian culture. to answer that question let's meet this week's guest. great to meet you thank you very much for your time nice to me while we here in this beautiful and i

guess of the question this place is called par dellec a sheen and there are many beautiful alleys here one of them in fact where we're standing right now is named after dusty of ski he spent a year in the city and it was said to be one of the happiest times and as. live. came to florence with his young wife and they found out here that they were going to have a baby and the couple stayed in the city while she was pregnant. also finished then over the eaters here so she left a remarkable trace in the history of this city. and it's not just the esky who lived here. but on this life there are many russian influences in florence. tchaikovsky spend seventy years in florence and composed quit of space here enjoyed florence a lot there whether architecture art and the many museums the famous director talk also leaves here in the nineteenth seventy's and eighty's then there was joseph brought ski but turner who has not been to florence to go up to the model it seems

that many russians love it but one particular florence there's nor about this place the city is not too big and not too small and its historical centrist packed with everything one might fancy museum goers admirers of their in a sense an art lovers is perfect for everyone and also those who are into fashion are excited to come here not to mention those seeking good food and wine. thank you very much for your time and enjoy your time here for. moving on and what other locations in florence are connected to russia one of the most beautiful palaces is still officially named. after a noble russian family who owns it the nineteenth century it was pulled by count to me to be truly a senator and the director of the hermit's harsh to the god son of empress catherine the great palace also contained impressive library which she started to

put together in italy to replace his previous collection of books which were lost in the great fire in eighteen twelve. the brazilians were not the only wealthy russian family who made an impression in florence. in the city are also connected to. the demeter family they're all squares villas and monuments in honor of the family members who lived in florence in the nineteenth century and the family emblem can even be seen on the front of the dromo basilica of st mary the flower as it's officially cooled when money was needed to restore the cathedral princedom it off donated a large sum as his contribution was so great the florentine governess thanked him by putting the emblem right next to the main entrance. many russian artists traveled all lived in italy in the previous centuries and the country is still an inspiration to many of their works far from classical but rather unusual controversial contemporary art is displayed at a russian art gallery in the center of florence. and she's doing good you know and

galloway has existed for several years now and now we're working on a new concept. who want to showcase his work which would combine art blind and sound and would affect as many senses as visitors as possible the want to share that or it can be not only a visual treat little say heal a person because it will function. florence is full of captivating stories and legends connects to many corners of the world. one local met is that if you rub this board snouts and put a coin in its mouth you will return to florence at some point in your life and no he doesn't really like to has poor rubles christian and italian share many similarities the culture of the two countries is very classical based and complementary in many ways both have a rich history incumbent's a long tradition of excellence in every aspect of arts and design. and from modern

christian french fashion houses to cranes all throughout churches chico weight of the russian connections you can find in italy and you'll be amazed at the results. it's a day of call florence the city of dreams is certainly. point well unfortunately that's so that's how we have left on this week's program i think that's the end of our exploration of russian culture here in italy i'll see you again at the same time next week we'll be back in the russian capital to tell them from me and the rest of the moscow our group. will do that. this month chunks by particles that make up the fabric of the

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recover from my threshing defeat. plantain home watching the show. so let's start with the hard courts of the open where my rare sharapova has advanced into the women's singles final after beating world number two better in the last four the twenty four year old russian needed to not check opponent. a six two three six six four victory in the decisive match russia's top tories arika who reached her first grand slam final. moments to be back in a grand slam final stage of him before few years ago here. it's nice to get that far again after losing. so you know i mean it's not mean. it's just results and has been the last couple of times and. really wanted today.

the third the russian herself saying oh defending champ kim clijsters of belgium also in three sets so she up against as the winner of the final will become the world number one in the w.e.t.a. rankings. i'm running with a mass on out there. i just try to start to be more aggressive in trying to play my game and you know start from the beginning you know i have one percent to go i have another i don't know hour thirty minutes forty five minutes to make a difference so that's why it was my mental. with me. so i have claimed the title in the women's doubles the russian jewish soul the talent in the form of sorrow iran and roberto inchy in three sets they lost the opener but recovered in the next two to claim a five seven six four six three victory. in the maze draw tour this sport scrape

to spur formed yet another class a grand slam encounter at melbourne park rough on adult proving once again to have the upper hand on roger federer when it mattered most meeting worthy of a final with the pad trading set alone while number two rough would turn up the pressure by taking the third one seven six while federer being unable to hit the heights again two thousand and nine champion adopting the match before sets six seven six two seven six and sixty four will now be aiming for his second australian open title and eleventh grand slam overall while phèdre has or a little matches out of ten against this padded grand slam events. and those things you hear when i am really to blame my best in. my business because it's. let me just in yes because i'm ready to play my best things that's so i think

in saying. only when i play against george is because i am playing my best chance because i always was in the finals oh well i was in a in a very important matches and having a good confidence because i have. won a lot of matches before i feel he plays really good against me you know obviously i play a different game to have i want her back and. you know he's very me that many times on clay so maybe he always draws something out of those matches and so he's going to bring record against me which maybe give them extra confidence i don't know. well it's number one and defending champion is currently playing and in the semifinal clash took the opening set six three while the scots on the second by the same scoreline than now in the. over to the s.l. way in the kontinental hockey league dinara bounced back to have to say five one defeat by scar as the moscow sides comfortable to bait

a plan by three goals to none and stay third in the western conference considered but up of all the details. i'd learned had suffered for three defeats and set fief in the western conference eight points behind third place dinara both sides had been threshed in their previous encounters and were eager to bounce back in front of russia head coach. who attended the clash it was that very leg of defense if we were in this that allowed denominators called carbon copy golds late in the first period and the blue and why it's never looked back first denise felt they could collect today to zoom past to get one on one and the bar jump bus to russia's international constantin but all in and just eighteen seconds after the restored to the host doubled their lead these time grigori shifty goon broke away leaving the goaltender guessing to nothing after the opener five minutes into the second and the home team earned a penalty shot by rule and turned away shot by deny i was new forward mikaela

neeson to keep wanting the game in the frame and corliss in the final period dinner were attacking but the twenty seven year old goalie denied all their efforts however even the best russian at minor was helpless when the blue and white scored an empty net in the dying seconds of the game nice in sealed a final score at three to nothing with his first goal for dinner. you are perfectly with the reparations for the playoffs already underway tension and pressure is firing up in every game. waited to be united to marry you that was a world deserved. we didn't start the season. in the middle of the season some group. nor hope this. going to last too long. really give to draft a recovery after four in our game and start preparing for. this loss at lunch

suffered a fifth consecutive defeat well ginormous seem to book the third place in the western conference with damages to go before the playoffs stuart his name by the above or. let's take a look at thursday's are the results nine games took place across the continent so after milly's debate on the road five three while barry scored five announcer goals sabir think ultimately this try to needed a shootout to defeat me told no because nets away so did reigning champ and so i want to live at home against sevastopol. also a struggling for deaths have defeat in a row they sometimes the last seven to another big victory it was registered in st petersburg where current league leaders scar threshed eight three and if to him a claim the shootout win over spartak moscow on home ice and finally. for. turkish side goal to have claimed

a narrow victory against an impact baits the greeks by a single point on home court they visit is took advantage of a slow start by the turks but at the end of the first quarter the game was tight at fifteen zero then found their raven and fourteen points had the time for an entire course back in the second part of the game cost snow case had a shot of the day. for a point to set the game into overtime at the buzzer making it six in an old. and the house managed to take over the greeks there sealing a tight seventy eight seventy seven victory. barcelona boasting the best defensive record of the tournament travel to mccarthy the house dominated the first quarter with the visitors coming back well in this second as the game was tied at twenty nine all house way through but then the visits slowly

seize the initiative. eighteen point eight fourteen from fran vazquez were the strongest contributions into their confidence in two hundred fifty seven victory for the catalans that result leaves them top of eight with two wins after as many games. in other news in the n.b.a. the los angeles clippers have beaten the memphis grizzlies their side jumped out nine twenty nine seventeen lead after the first quarter grizzlies opened the second with fourteen of their own cutting the difference to just one point where half time and then there was a tight battle all the way to the final minutes clip is better mentally williams was the most out of their nine of his eighteen points in the final quarter his partner griffin i did nothing during the last twelve minutes but top scored for the house with twenty points overall ninety eight to ninety one to that california.

latics way some of the world's elite runners suffer powell and veronica campbell brown are already looking ahead to the twenty twelve london olympic games and above all else taking first place is once again the number one goal for the jamaican sprinters. olympic year because in my you just move those forces me so different to put you in the next or you know and. you know to run indoors you know working on the star. is fifty meters was you know room for me the other time but i didn't stop. to think of the other things to me i am blessed to. one. hundred million to be twice and to think of becoming the first one in history to do it three times is great and it's in the back of my head but working hard because i'm not on the team yet still have the trials in june and so the objective is to

the country train hard and hopefully make the team in both events and then take it from there. ok so for me for today more sports news form around the globe time head on out with my college kid and on a good bye. mission free credit take free. for charges free. range month free. free. free. download free broadcast live video for your media project free media john darche dot com.

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that's three pm here in moscow this is archie coming to you live thanks for being with us on the news to now a with our top story this hour and several detainees in libya have died in recent weeks as a result of torture according to amnesty international the human rights group says crimes were committed by the libyan military and security forces the accusations follow similar claims by agency doctors without borders thousands. because after loyalists remain behind bars now suffering the same atrocities handed out under the late colonel's regime. has more. doctors without borders known for going do their job in the most dangerous and notorious places around the globe but in n t c iran libya the group has encountered a formidable obstacle they couldn't.