The free public spaces offer drinking water, shelter and cooler environments for residents and visitors during the hottest days of summer.
Restored Madonna della Pura Returns to Public View at Santa Maria Novella
The historic Marian image has been restored thanks to the support of Friends of Florence.
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Uffizi reopens Botticelli rooms with Venus and Primavera facing each other
The museum’s two most famous Renaissance paintings now stand opposite one another in a redesigned display.
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From libraries to parks: Florence maps 53 climate refuges for summer 2026
The free public spaces offer drinking water, shelter and cooler environments for residents and visitors during the hottest days of summer.
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Florence heatwave linked to transport fires as red alert remains in place
Two separate incidents involving public transport vehicles were reported in the Florence area. No injuries were reported.
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Trump, Meloni and the Politics of Reputation
The brief exchange of public barbs between Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni on social media tell us more than a dispute.
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First Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest Found at San Rossore Beach in Tuscany
The discovery marks the first documented Caretta caretta nest in this section of the Tuscan coast.
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Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione
Incontro con l’assessore regionale all’Ambiente David Barontini sul futuro dell’area al confine con il Padule.
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Heat Alert Raised in Florence as Red Warning Issued for Saturday
Temperatures are forecast to go well above seasonal averages through the weekend.
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Restored Madonna della Pura Returns to Public View at Santa Maria Novella
The historic Marian image has been restored thanks to the support of Friends of Florence.
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Words That Decide the World: Dêmos, Krátos, Femicide
Some words do more than describe reality: they help define it.
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Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio
Alcune parole non si limitano a descrivere la realtà: contribuiscono a definirla.
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Uffizi reopens Botticelli rooms with Venus and Primavera facing each other
The museum’s two most famous Renaissance paintings now stand opposite one another in a redesigned display.
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