Editorial Staff, Author at Florence Daily News

Florence Has Italy’s Second-Highest Reported Crime Rate, Despite 2.9% Decline

Florence remains near the top of Italy’s crime rankings, Prato and Livorno, are also among the ten with the highest rates of reported offences.

New research by hotel industry association Federalberghi identifies nearly 14,000 Airbnb listings in Florence and more than 72,000 across Tuscany.

Around 30,000 bottles, including 10,000 of the prestigious Solaia, were stolen from a winery in Cortona.

On October 10 and 11, 2026, visitors will have the opportunity to explore several sites in Florence that are normally closed to the public.

Seven photographs selected after a day of shooting will go on display at La Cité – Libreria Caffè from October 13, 2026.

The new season of the political drama includes scenes filmed in Florence, Lucca and other locations in Tuscany.

An investigation is under way to establish who left it there and why.

Public and private organisations can support projects receiving visibility in return. A first deadline has been set for October 21, 2026.

The monument will remain open to visitors, while the construction programme has also been adapted to protect peregrine falcons nesting on the tower.

State museums and archaeological sites elsewhere in Tuscany and Italy will also participate on 6 September 2026.