Checks in the Unesco-listed historic centre targeted unauthorised structures, plastic covers and advertising. Businesses have until 30 April to apply for new concessions.
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Author: Editorial Staff
Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex to be fully accessible by 2028
New spaces for artisan workshops and neighbourhood services are expected to open in the short term.
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Florence and Pisa step up security after Iran escalation
Prefectures reinforce protection of US, Israeli and Jewish sites across Tuscany, as Iranian exiles gather in Florence calling for the end of the regime.
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Sea turtle saved from illegal net off Tuscany
The animal was found in difficulty in the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo, and transferred to the Livorno Aquarium’s marine turtle recovery centre.
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Florence has a new bridge over the Arno: watch the timelapse
The structure linked to the tramway project was positioned on Friday morning. A social media poll to choose the name.
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Donatello’s Bronze Doors Return to Florence’s San Lorenzo After Restoration
The Martyrs’ and Apostles’ Doors are back in San Lorenzo after restoration by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, with support from Friends of Florence.
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International contemporary arts centre opens in Pelago
On 1 March, Polytropon Arts Centre opens in Pelago with Alfredo Pirri’s new work. The project was created by Greek architect Maria Papadaki Badanjaki.
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Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition in Florence extended until June 2026
The show dedicated to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in Florence has already attracted more than 100,000 visitors
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Giardino delle Rose in Florence to undergo upgrades and path repairs
The city has completed safety works on the panoramic parapet and will now refurbish around 400 metres of internal paths.
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TourismA returns to Florence with restored Etruscan urn
From 27 February to 1 March 2026, the Palazzo dei Congressi will host the 12th edition of the national fair on archaeology and cultural tourism.
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