A new micro-bookstore is opening in Via dei Serragli: only books, no wine, no coffee and no food.
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Category: Life
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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Rollbox: Bringing Analog Photography Back to Life in Florence
Four drop-boxes across the city make it easy to develop film the slow, old-fashioned way.
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U.S. TV series shines a spotlight on Florence and Friends of Florence
With just 100 days to go before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, American audiences are discovering the beauty and talent of Italy through Journey to Italy.
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The Monster of Florence Tops Netflix Worldwide
Filmed in Florence and Tuscany, the true-crime series reaches No. 1 globally.
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Katy Perry to Perform at Lucca Summer Festival 2026
One and only Italian date set for July 19 on Lucca’s historic walls.
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University of Florence awards honorary degree to Roberto Bolle
The celebrated Italian dancer honored for his role in promoting dance as a universal language of communication.
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The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone
Until the mid-20th century, October 28 was a day of celebration in Florence.
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The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Il Mostro: Florence’s Unsolved Serial Murders
Between 1968 and 1985, a string of double murders terrified Tuscany. Decades later, the killer’s identity remains one of Italy’s deepest mysteries.
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Halloween takes over Florence: from haunted villas to techno nights
Once considered a foreign import, Halloween has now become part of Florence’s cultural calendar.
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