Florence remains near the top of Italy’s crime rankings, Prato and Livorno, are also among the ten with the highest rates of reported offences.
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Thieves Steal €5 Million Worth of Antinori Wine in Tuscany
Around 30,000 bottles, including 10,000 of the prestigious Solaia, were stolen from a winery in Cortona.
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Gas cylinder found beneath David replica at Piazzale Michelangelo declared harmless
An investigation is under way to establish who left it there and why.
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Luxury watch robberies put visitors on alert in Florence and Tuscany
A series of robberies involving watches worth tens or hundreds of thousands of euros has been reported in Florence and other parts of Tuscany in recent weeks.
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US tourist targeted in Florence luxury watch robbery, two arrested
Two men have been arrested in Florence after a luxury watch worth around €88,000 was snatched from the wrist of an American tourist near Ponte Vecchio.
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Tourists raise concerns over pickpockets and scams in Florence
Florence newspaper La Nazione reviewed recent posts on Reddit in which visitors described alleged thefts and scams in Florence.
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Iranian protesters march in Florence, call for halt to executions in Iran
Hundreds of people marched through central Florence on Saturday.
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Greek singer Mazonakis’ Death Raises Questions Over Wellness Treatments
Known in Italy for a song featured in a popular Opel TV commercial, the singer was one of Greece’s best-known music stars.
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Student assault case highlights importance of recognising the Signal for Help
An 18-year-old US student used the internationally recognised hand gesture while allegedly being held inside a food shop in central Florence.
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EU housing proposal could strengthen Florence’s case for limits on short-term rentals
Florence already restricts new tourist rentals in the historic centre and several surrounding neighbourhoods.
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