Physical shops are expected to benefit more than online sales.
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Skimming devices found on ticket machines in Florence
Police uncovered a card fraud scam at busy transport hubs, mainly targeting tourists and occasional passengers.
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Florence bans fireworks for New Year’s Eve, glass barred in historic centre
A public awareness campaign urges residents and visitors to protect animals from the effects of firecrackers.
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New Year’s Eve in Florence: transport and parking for the night of December 31, 2025
Public transport will run late or all night to serve New Year’s Eve events across the city. Here is what residents and visitors need to know.
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Florence New Year’s Eve 2025: free concerts and shows across the city’s main squares
From pop and indie in Piazza Santa Croce to gospel, jazz and video mapping elsewhere, Florence will welcome 2026 with free outdoor events across four central squares.
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Terrorism financing investigation: one arrest carried out in Florence
An arrest was executed on Saturday morning in the Oltrarno district as part of a nationwide investigation into alleged funding networks linked to Hamas.
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Winter Sales 2026 Begin on January 3 in Florence and Across Tuscany
For Florence, the start of the 2026 winter sales is not just a commercial date, but a practical moment for residents, students, and visitors to navigate the city’s retail scene.
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Sammezzano, the castle starts a new chapter after decades of neglect
The project marks the concrete restart of one of Tuscany’s most unusual historic complexes.
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New finds at San Casciano reveal early Etruscan medical centre
The 2025 excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary have dated the site to the late 5th century BC, reinforcing evidence of an important Etruscan medical centre.
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White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate
Snowfall on Christmas Eve has raised hopes in the Abetone and Val di Luce ski area, where facilities are open and visitors are arriving for the holiday period.
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