Visitors will once again be able to explore a hidden corner of Florence’s Boboli Gardens through touch, sound and smell.
Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81
The English sculptor, painter and writer helped inspire Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1996 film Stealing Beauty.
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Historic Santa Croce tabernacle returns to public view after restoration
A late 16th-century fresco in Florence has returned to public view after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence.
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Boboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory Tours
Visitors will once again be able to explore a hidden corner of Florence’s Boboli Gardens through touch, sound and smell.
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Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81
The English sculptor, painter and writer helped inspire Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1996 film Stealing Beauty.
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Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future
More than 178,000 spectators attended the MotoGP weekend at Mugello.
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A New Crossing for Florence: Arno Bridge Opens After Half a Century
The new bridge links Bellariva and Albereta, improves cross-river connections and is dedicated to Georgofili victims Nadia and Caterina Nencioni.
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Analog Florence on display in the Pellicola Urbana exhibition at Brac
Running until June 30, 2026, the exhibition presents the work of nine photographers connected to Rollbox, a Florence-based project promoting film photography and darkroom practices.
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80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway
In Florence, official ceremonies, cultural events and a public film screening will accompany a long weekend. Free entry in some museums.
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Historic Santa Croce tabernacle returns to public view after restoration
A late 16th-century fresco in Florence has returned to public view after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence.
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Gucci goes racing while Ferrari goes silent
Florence’s fashion house is heading into Formula 1 just as Italy’s most famous carmaker risks alienating its petrol-loving faithful with its first fully electric model.
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Eroica Montalcino returns with around 2,500 cyclists expected in Val d’Orcia
The vintage cycling event will mark its 10th edition on Sunday, 31 May 2026, with riders from more than 30 countries set to take part on Tuscany’s white gravel roads.
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Tourist rental restrictions in Florence could extend far beyond UNESCO area
City Hall proposes extending limits to residential neighbourhoods after first year of regulation.
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