An investigation is under way to establish who left it there and why.
Carol Rama exhibition opens in Pistoia, six decades after her landmark 1965 show
Seven works spanning more than two decades of the Turin artist’s career are on display at Palazzo de’ Rossi until February 14, 2027.
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Giotto’s Bell Tower restoration begins in Florence as 86-metre scaffolding is completed
The monument will remain open to visitors, while the construction programme has also been adapted to protect peregrine falcons nesting on the tower.
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Gas cylinder found beneath David replica at Piazzale Michelangelo declared harmless
An investigation is under way to establish who left it there and why.
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Florence Metropolitan City seeks sponsors for monuments, parks and public events
Public and private organisations can support projects receiving visibility in return. A first deadline has been set for October 21, 2026.
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Carol Rama exhibition opens in Pistoia, six decades after her landmark 1965 show
Seven works spanning more than two decades of the Turin artist’s career are on display at Palazzo de’ Rossi until February 14, 2027.
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Giotto’s Bell Tower restoration begins in Florence as 86-metre scaffolding is completed
The monument will remain open to visitors, while the construction programme has also been adapted to protect peregrine falcons nesting on the tower.
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The Price Behind the Price: When the State Shapes the Gas Market
The case of Enilive cutting petrol prices and other companies in Italy following suit.
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Montecristo scorpion mystery traced back 26 million years
Genetic research has reconstructed the unusual evolutionary history of a scorpion found only on the Tuscan island of Montecristo.
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Uffizi, Accademia and other Florence museums free on Sunday
State museums and archaeological sites elsewhere in Tuscany and Italy will also participate on 6 September 2026.
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The Silent Movements of the Middle East
Florence’s Middle East Now festival returns from 6 to 11 October with 33 films and documentaries exploring migration, conflict and personal and collective change.
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Autumn Festival Brings 226 Events Across Florence
Concerts, theatre, contemporary dance and performances will spread across Florence’s neighbourhoods in October and November 2026.
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Petrol at €1.99 a litre in Italy: where drivers can find the capped price
Italy’s government pushes fuel companies to contain costs.
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