The first great recorded flood of the Arno was today (November 4) in 1333. It killed more than 3,000 people, according to Giovanni Villani’s chronicle.
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7 dead since beginning of year for meningitis
Tuscan public health officials called for anyone who came into contact with a three-year-old meningitis patient to come forward for potentially life-saving treatment.
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British tourist dies while swimming at Elba
An 85-year-old British tourist died while swimming off the coast of Tuscany’s Elba island earlier on Tuesday.
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French literature festival in 16 Italian cities
The French literature festival is back, from October 22 through November 26, with 40 events and 15 authors across 16 Italian cities.
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Pope to celebrate Mass in Florence stadium
Pope Francis in Tuscan capital November 10, 2015 will celebrate the Holy Mass in Florence stadium.
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Found in Sant’Orsola a very likely Mona Lisa
The remains of the sitter for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa have very likely been found in a Florence convent, but DNA evidence to clinch the find will only be available thanks to technology that doesn’t yet exist.
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Fake mozzarella was due to be sent to Florence
Italy’s farmers’ union called for more protection for quintessentially Italian foodstuffs, citing the examples of mozzarella being imported to Italy from Poland and Dutch salad.
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ADR, ONU Awarded the Observer Status to FIMC
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) conferred the recognition on Florence International Mediation Chamber. A proposal written in Florence to be presented in Wien.
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Readings for Peace to commemorate September 11
On the 14th anniversary of September 11, 2001 NYU Florence and the City of Florence, Italy, are organizing readings and candle lightings.
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German Eike Schmidt named new Uffizi director
Seven non-Italian art experts were appointed to head seven of Italy’s 20 most prestigious museums, Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia included.
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