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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Christmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni
Florence’s luxury fashion district is now illuminated for the holidays, with archways of LED lights.
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New Rollbox Opens in Sant’Ambrogio for Film-Lovers in Florence
The drop-off point at Coffee Mantra offers a convenient way for analogue photographers to develop film.
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Florence’s second-smallest bookshop opens in Santo Spirito
A new micro-bookstore is opening in Via dei Serragli: only books, no wine, no coffee and no food.
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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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