The 137-carat Medici jewel, long thought lost, was found in a Canadian vault after 100 years.
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Four Squares, Four Styles: Florence Plans a Multi-Venue New Year’s Eve
Gospel, jazz, light shows and live music to greet 2026 in Florence’s main squares.
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Lenny Kravitz, Robbie Williams and The Cure to headline Firenze Rocks 2026
Three major acts set to perform at Visarno Arena from June 12 to 14, 2026, tickets on sale.
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Florence at Christmas: The Definitive Guide to 2025–26
From 6 December, Florence turns on Christmas: lights, trees, markets and events across the city.
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Giant wheel and ice rink return to Fortezza da Basso for Christmas
Florence’s festive village reopens with a 55-metre panoramic wheel, Europe’s longest skating track and a new Santa-themed area.
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The analog comeback inspiring a new creative generation
Artists and scholars meet in Florence on December 5, 2026, to explore how analog media are shaping new ideas.
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Tuscany marks world’s first abolition of death penalty
The 2025 Festa della Toscana recalls the world’s first ban on capital punishment in 1786.
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Black Friday in Florence: a slower race for deals
Fewer crowds, longer sales and rising awareness shape Italy’s approach to Black Friday.
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Christmas in Florence 2025: lights, concerts and winter charm
From festive markets to ice skating, here’s what to see and do this December in Florence.
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Filippo Mazzei, the Tuscan who helped shape America’s founding
A November 28 conference in Florence honors the Tuscan who helped connect Italy’s Enlightenment to America’s founding.
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