Italy’s Interior Ministry is preparing to appeal a recent court ruling that struck down a directive requiring in-person check-in for short-term rental guests.
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Florence Issues Heat Warning: Orange Alert for Saturday, Red Alert on Sunday
The national heatwave monitoring system coordinated by Italy’s Ministry of Health has issued an orange-level heat alert for Florence on Saturday, June 14, followed by a red-level alert for Sunday.
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Court Restores Remote Check-In, Florence Keeps Keybox Ban
A court ruling has reignited debate over short-term rentals and tourist regulations in Florence.
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Low Turnout Undermines Italy’s Referendums
Italy’s five referendums on jobs, workers’ rights, and citizenship failed to meet the quorum with national turnout stopping at just 30%.
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Summer Comes Early: Sunny and Hot Week Ahead in Tuscany
Daytime highs will reach 34–35°C in the inland plains, especially in the provinces of Florence, Prato, and Pistoia.
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Jobs, Citizenship, Rights: Italy’s 5 Referendums Explained
Today and tomorrow, Italian citizens are called to vote on five national referendums.
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Santa Trinita Church Cleaned After April Vandalism
The façade of Florence’s Santa Trinita Church has been restored to its original state after being vandalized last April.
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Rubio Sends Cutback Plan to Congress: U.S. Florence Consulate to Close
Marco Rubio has formally submitted to Congress a sweeping reorganization plan for the State Department.
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Florence Delays Green Shield Fines to July
Originally planned for April 1 and later delayed to June 1, the issuance of fines will now begin only in early July.
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Florence Remembers Georgofili Bombing: A Call for Truth 32 Years On
A mafia car bomb near Florence’s Uffizi Gallery killed five people on May 27, 1993. Thirty-two years later, the city still seeks truth and justice.
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