Marco Bastiani

Marco Bastiani is an Italian journalist based in Florence. He is the founder of Florence Daily News, launched in 2011, and has been working in journalism since 1998. Formerly political editor at Il Giornale della Toscana, he later took on senior communication roles in both public and private institutions. A board member of the Tuscan Foundation of the Order of Journalists and a member of ASET, the Tuscan association of food, wine and agri-food journalists, he loves the sea and Greece, and has two children.

Tuscany’s Empty Umbrellas and the Price of Shade

Friday, August 15, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

From Forte dei Marmi to San Vincenzo, empty umbrellas tell the story of soaring prices and a beach model in need of a rethink.

Airports or Shopping Malls? The Italian Gateways Where Essentials Are Optional

From Runway to Retail: The Italian Airport Paradox

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

Airports are becoming shopping malls with boarding gates, but passengers still struggle to find a seat, a socket, or a sip of water.

Florence Remembers Its Liberation: Honoring the Resistance and Allied Forces

Sunday, August 10, 2025 Marco Bastiani News

August 11, a day etched in Florence’s history as a turning point in the fight for freedom.

Boston Tea Party, 1773 – The protest against British tea taxes sparked not only a revolution, but also a cultural shift: coffee replaced tea as the drink of American identity.

Trump’s New Tariffs Feel Like an Embargo—and China’s Ready

Sunday, July 13, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

What starts as a bid to protect domestic interests often ends up changing the daily lives of millions in ways policymakers neither planned nor controlled.