Florence mayor Sara Funaro rejected war as a means of resolving international disputes.
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Video Shows Fire at Piazzale Michelangelo After New Year’s Eve
Another social-media clip raises concerns about public safety following reported Piazza Duomo fight.
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Fight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s Eve
Police are reviewing the footage and checking what happened.
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Florence bans fireworks for New Year’s Eve, glass barred in historic centre
A public awareness campaign urges residents and visitors to protect animals from the effects of firecrackers.
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Terrorism financing investigation: one arrest carried out in Florence
An arrest was executed on Saturday morning in the Oltrarno district as part of a nationwide investigation into alleged funding networks linked to Hamas.
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Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre
Mayor Sara Funaro said the city is considering new restrictions in residential areas outside Florence’s historic centre.
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Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex
Major restoration works have begun at the former convent, one of Florence’s largest and most complex historic sites.
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Florence’s oldest municipal police horse retires after a decade on duty
After ten years of service on the streets and in parks across Florence, Egidio has left the municipal police stables and moved to a social cooperative.
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New Florence Centre to Boost Training and Cooperation Efforts
The Florence-based hub will aid Italian firms abroad and skills development in Africa.
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Tunnel Boring Machine Marika Reaches Future Belfiore Station
First major milestone for Florence’s high-speed rail link between Campo di Marte and Belfiore.
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