The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-06
HITLER TO END
 VISIT IN ITALY
 AS SIGHT-SEER
Tuscany's Old SplendOrs in Florence Will
 Be Viewed

Florence, ltdly, May o-tOFJ Adolf Hitler will conclude his six day state visit to Italy early in May with a one-day halt in this Tuscan capital.
 With the important army, naval and air maneuvers and the giant military parade in Rome behind him, the Fuehrer will spend his last day in Italy as a sort of glori- fled tourist, taking in" the most important of Florence's Renais- Sance treasures.
 Although the military aspect Of the visit will be concluded by the time Hitler arrives here, he will hold at least one last conference with Premier Benito Mussolini at the Palazzo Riccardi, which will be the Duce's residence while in Flor ence.
 Suite of 10 Rooms Set Aside
 While here Hitler will reside in the famel Palazzo Pitt. The en- tire right wing of the first floor has been put at the disposition Of the Fuehrer and his staff. This wing consists of 10 large historic ally important rooms. five of which made up the apartments of the late Queen Margherita, mother of the present king.
 It is recalled that the Pitt Palace is connected with the equally famous Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Vecchio through the long enclosed passage which cross es the Arno river over the Ponte Vecchio or ancient bridge.
 Florence will be a city Of lights and flowers for Hitler's arrival, For many weeks Workmen have been busy restoring the inside and outside of many of the old Renais- sance palaces, repairing streets and squares and revamping many of the parks and gardens
 Decorations are in place. They have been designed to harinonize with the Renaissance architecture of the city. Lights have been in- stalled to play on all the more i'm portant buildings and monuments while parks and gardens will be fiood-lighted.
 Through the installation of thousands of small shell-Shaped bulbs, the Arno will have an un- usual allure. Lights will outline the entire length of the quai on both sides of the river as well as all the bridges that join the two parts Of the city. The hills surrounding Florence also will be brightly lighetd.
 Height of Rose Season
 Flowers will play prominent part in the decorative motive. Thou sands of flowers will be brought in fgom the surrounding gardens and fields. Hitler will arrive at the height of the Tuscan rose season.
 AS in Rome and Naples, all of Florence's streets will be beflagged with thousands of huge Nazi and Italian banners. In addition the city will receive medieval touch as the flag of proud, old, inde- pendent Florence will be displayed just as prominently as the modern flags of Italy and Germany. Flor ences flag is white field with a red fleur-de-lls.
 The flags of the various corpor- ations and guilds of the middle ages will be flown from the build ings along Hitler's route. Rich tapestries, drapes and other exam ples of fine needleWork will be hung from the windows.
 Hitler will arrive in Florence from Rome on the morning of May 9. He will enter the city through the recently completed handsome Santa Maria Novella Station. The square facing the station has been completely built over for the German visitor.
 To Honor War Dead
 Hitler's first ride will take him to the Piazza Santa Croce where he will lay WreathS on the tombs of war dead. At the completion Of the ceremony he will be driven slowly through the heart of Flor ence to PalazZo Vecchio. There he will receive authorities at recep- ton in the Salone dei Cinquecento, well known to tourists the world over.
 In the afternoon the famed "Palio" from Siena will file past Hitler. The "Palio" consists Of 400 horsemen and flag bearers dressed in medieval costumes. The cortcge is a most colorful one, and the performance 1t will give in Flor ence for Hitler is one of the rare occasions that it will have left Siena.
 At night Hitler will hear per- formance of Wa2ner,s "Valkyries" either in the Boboli Gardens or at the Communal theater. The same night there will be a pyrotechnical display from the surrounding hills to bring Hitlers visit to an end,