The 11-metre-high entrance, considered the tallest door in Europe still in use for a civil building, will be inaugurated on Sunday January 18, 2026.
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Florence New Year’s Eve 2025: free concerts and shows across the city’s main squares
From pop and indie in Piazza Santa Croce to gospel, jazz and video mapping elsewhere, Florence will welcome 2026 with free outdoor events across four central squares.
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Muti calls for Florence’s Maggio theatre to be named after Vittorio Gui
Conductor Riccardo Muti has urged Florence to rename the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino after Vittorio Gui, the founder of the Maggio festival.
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Florence Seen from Above at Christmas
A new aerial video by Florence TV shows Florence’s historic centre during the Christmas season, with streets and squares illuminated by festive decorations.
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New Year’s Eve in Florence to feature major concert in Piazza Santa Croce
Free live music, gospel, jazz and light shows to welcome 2026 across Florence’s main squares.
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Christmas Concert by the Fiesole Music School Choir
Free performance at Florence’s Waldensian Church on December 21, conducted by Paolo Gonnelli.
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Rising Interest in Dealcoholised Wines, but Many Questions Remain
At the Georgofili Academy in Florence, researchers presented the results of the Dewine project.
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Italian Cuisine Listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage
UNESCO recognises Italy’s culinary traditions as a shared cultural and social heritage.
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Florentine Diamond Rediscovered, New York Times and Der Spiegel Reveal
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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