The “Common Man” installation on Ponte alle Grazie was vandalised overnight. The body has been recovered near the Circolo Canottieri, but the head is still missing.
Single Ticket for Florence’s Accademia and Bargello from March 2026
Seven museums, 50,000 works and 3 million visitors: Florence introduces unified tickets and major restorations.
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Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence to undergo first complete restoration in its history
€60 million restoration plan under way for Florence Cathedral complex in a multi-year programme.
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Statue by Clet decapitated and thrown into the Arno in Florence
The “Common Man” installation on Ponte alle Grazie was vandalised overnight. The body has been recovered near the Circolo Canottieri, but the head is still missing.
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Court backs Florence decision: e-scooter sharing to stop on 1 April
The Regional Administrative Court of Tuscany has rejected a request to suspend Florence’s planned ban on shared electric scooters.
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Hiking in Chianti: Scenic Trails Among Vineyards
From short panoramic loops to longer countryside walks, the Chianti hills offer some of the most accessible and rewarding hiking routes near Florence.
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Single Ticket for Florence’s Accademia and Bargello from March 2026
Seven museums, 50,000 works and 3 million visitors: Florence introduces unified tickets and major restorations.
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Bookings open to visit Gorgona, Tuscany’s prison island
Excursions to the protected island, home to Italy’s last operating prison colony, will start on 11 April. Applications open on 23 February.
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A Country of Dialects, Now Speaking Italian. And English
The share of people speaking mainly dialect has dropped from 32% in 1988 to 9.6% in 2024, according to Italy’s national statistics office.
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Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence to undergo first complete restoration in its history
€60 million restoration plan under way for Florence Cathedral complex in a multi-year programme.
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Giorgio wins Florence’s Best Schiacciata alla Fiorentina 2026 contest
The historic Florentine pastry shop took first place in the 15th edition of the city’s long-running competition dedicated to one of its traditional Carnival cakes.
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German woman found dead in park near Florence, murder investigation opened
The 44-year-old was discovered on Tuesday morning in a green area close to a secondary school in Scandicci. Carabinieri are investigating.
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Man pulled from River Arno near Santa Trinita Bridge in Florence
A 26-year-old man was rescued from the River Arno on Tuesday evening amid strong currents caused by recent rainfall.
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