More than 60 million visits registered across national sites, including leading institutions such as the Uffizi and the Galleria dell’Accademia.
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Author: Editorial Staff
Ambassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic pride
Applications now open for citizens who will help bridge residents and tourists in the historic centre.
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Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence
The 17th-century theatre in via dei Cimatori returns to use after extensive structural and acoustic works.
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Christmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni
Florence’s luxury fashion district is now illuminated for the holidays, with archways of LED lights.
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Florence’s second-smallest bookshop opens in Santo Spirito
A new micro-bookstore is opening in Via dei Serragli: only books, no wine, no coffee and no food.
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Armin Linke Explores Florence’s Hidden Archives in New Exhibition
The show at Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai, open until 31 January 2026.
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Environmental green light brings Florence Airport’s new runway closer
The decree sparked political reactions exposing deep fractures inside Tuscany’s centre-left coalition.
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Thanksgiving in Florence: How the City Celebrates an American Tradition
Thanksgiving is not part of Italy’s calendar, but Florence has learned to embrace the warmth and conviviality of this holiday.
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Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026
Stricter rules for café terraces and dehors in the historic center; new sustainability standards and a plastic-free policy.
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Man Smashes Shop Windows and Threatens Passers-by With a Knife in Florence
The man struck the shopfront repeatedly with a vacuum cleaner, shattering the glass.
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