Torrential rain and strong winds battered Tuscany, with over 100,000 lightning strikes, rescues in Grosseto and Orbetello, and storm damage from Livorno to Florence.
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Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence
Originally planned as private residences, the approved project will now bring an ultra-luxury hotel and tourist apartments.
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Florence Reacts to Announcement that US Consulate Will Remain Open
U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s announcement that the Florence consulate will stay open was warmly received after rumors of its possible closure.
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Italy’s Textile Capital Faces the War of the Hangers and Political Turmoil
Prato, near Florence, is at the center of a struggle involving Chinese organized crime, labor exploitation, and political instability.
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Three Children from Gaza Arrive at Meyer Hospital for Treatment
Florence has welcomed three young patients from Gaza as part of an Italian government humanitarian assistance program.
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Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake in Tuscany’s Apennines, Ten Events in One Day
Initial checks carried out by emergency operations rooms found no damage to people or property.
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Florence Remembers Its Liberation: Honoring the Resistance and Allied Forces
August 11, a day etched in Florence’s history as a turning point in the fight for freedom.
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Florence to Be Italy’s Hottest City on Sunday as Heat Alert Rises
The heatwave gripping Italy is set to intensify over the weekend,
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Florence Turns Off Monument Lights in Protest Against Gaza Plan
According to the mayor’s office, the blackout is meant to draw attention to the humanitarian crisis.
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Giani Secures Center-Left Candidacy in Tuscany as M5S Joins Coalition
M5S support comes with demands far from the policies Giani and the PD have pursued in Tuscany.
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