The career diplomat arrived in Florence in August after serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Bolivia.
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Dua Lipa picks Florence’s Giunti Odeon among her favourite places in Italy
The pop star has included the Florence bookshop and cinema in a personal guide to Italy published by Vogue Italia.
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New visitor rules introduced across Accademia and Bargello museums
The new regulations cover tickets, groups, security checks and visitor behaviour across the seven sites managed by GAMB.
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Fiorentina celebrates 100 years with legends, music and fireworks after painful defeat
Gabriel Batistuta, Rui Costa and dozens of former Fiorentina players returned to the Stadio Artemio Franchi for an emotional centenary celebration on Saturday night.
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Edward Hopper and Casamonti: Tuscany’s major art highlights this autumn
Florence leads a busy autumn art season, major shows are also coming to Pisa, Prato and Pistoia.
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Spanish police officers join patrols in central Florence
Two Spanish police officers are working alongside Florence’s State Police this summer, taking part in patrols in the historic centre.
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Japanese Film Festival in Florence marks 60 years of ties with Kyoto
The third Festival of Japanese Cinema in Tuscany will run from 3 to 6 September 2026 at Cinema La Compagnia.
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Graffiti removed from 27 sites across Florence in six months
Specialist teams worked at sites including the Basilica of Santa Trinita, Brunelleschi’s Rotonda and the Santa Croce area.
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Six-Year-Old Donates His Savings to Help Pistoia Dog Shelter After Storm Damage
A child’s decision to give his personal savings to animals in need has become a symbol of the wave of solidarity surrounding Pistoia’s dog shelter.
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Palazzo Strozzi to Open New Courtyard Bistro Led by All’Antico Vinaio CEO
A new food concept created specifically for the Renaissance palace will open at the end of September, serving breakfast, lunch and aperitivo.
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