On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.
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Author: Editorial Staff
Stenterello, Florence’s Carnival mask and voice of the people
As Carnival draws to a close in Florence, the city’s traditional mask returns to the spotlight.
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Florence Planning Debate Widens as Prosecutors, City Hall and Civic Groups Step In
Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.
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Florence to begin major restoration of Ponte Vecchio pillars
Work on the Arno riverbed will last around four months and aims to clean and consolidate the medieval stone structures.
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4.5 Stars for Vino Nobile 2023, €1 Billion Value for Montepulciano
At the opening of the Anteprima reserved for the press, the 2023 vintage receives high ratings.
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Tuscany wedding tourism grows in 2025
New data from Fondazione Destination Florence and the Centro Studi Turistici di Firenze.
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Tuscany’s wine sector focuses on quality and wine tourism
Data presented at PrimAnteprima 2026 show steady production, solid US exports and organic vineyards at 38% of Tuscany’s total.
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Free civic museums in Florence for Electress Palatine anniversary
On 18 February, Florence will commemorate the death of the last member of the Medici dynasty.
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Tuscany Leads Italy as Country Confirms Top Tourism Reputation
The ranking is based on the 2024 European Tourism Reputation Index by Demoskopika.
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Florence Maggio 2026 Summer Season Opens to Jazz and Cinema at the Cavea
Opera remains at the centre of the programme, with Rossini and Puccini.
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