Forecasts for Florence indicate temperatures could reach 34-35°C (93-95°F) between Tuesday 26 May and Wednesday 27 May 2026,
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Florence marks 33rd anniversary of Via dei Georgofili bombing
Two days of public events commemorating the 1993 mafia attack that killed five people in the city centre.
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Late-season snow returns to Tuscany’s mountains
A cold spell brought unusual mid-May snowfall to parts of the Tuscan Apennines and Mount Amiata.
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Florence court upholds short-term rental restrictions in historic centre
The rulings support regulations introduced by the City of Florence to protect long-term housing for residents.
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Major water works may disrupt supply for 170,000 users in Florence
Pressure drops and possible water cuts are expected from late Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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Florence woman in quarantine after hantavirus exposure
The precautionary measures follow an international health alert linked to a passenger from the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, who later died of hantavirus in South Africa.
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Europe’s leaders call for stronger defence and strategic autonomy
From Ukraine to democratic stability: Florence hosts the opening of the European University Institute celebrations, with the full video of the event.
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Florence inaugurates memorial park for victims of Genoa bridge disaster
A new memorial with 43 trees has been inaugurated in the Anconella park, linking Florence to a national network of remembrance for the 2018 Genoa tragedy.
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Tuscany wildfire displaces 3,000 before being contained
The wildfire on Monte Faeta, between Lucca and Pisa, burned about 700 hectares.
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Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic
The €1.77 million project aims to reduce traffic, add trees and seating, and turn a busy transit space into a more liveable square near Santa Maria Novella.
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