Prosecutors say the project near the Arno river was approved on the basis of a false landscape authorisation and did not comply with planning rules.
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Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre
City officials and heritage authorities clash over a telecom installation in viale Belfiore, visible from key viewpoints of Florence’s historic skyline.
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EUI marks 50 years with three-day programme in Florence
The anniversary of the EU’s main postgraduate institution will be marked by debates, exhibitions and public events open to the city.
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Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
The 28-year-old woman entered the historic fountain in Piazza della Signoria as part of a premarital challenge. Municipal police intervened on the spot.
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WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day
The story of a U.S. soldier missing in the Tuscan mountains since 1944 has been resolved decades later, linking Florence to the wider memory of the Allied campaign that helped liberate Italy.
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Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio
The city will commemorate the 81st anniversary of Italy’s Liberation on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with institutional events, memorials and cultural initiatives across Florence.
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Arno white riverbank walls spark debate after the black cube controversy
The repainting of the Arno embankment in the historic centre has drawn criticism in local media and institutions.
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Florence names riverside square after Gucci founder Guccio Gucci
The new “piazzetta Guccio Gucci” is located along the Arno, near Ponte Vecchio, recognising the entrepreneur’s role in shaping Florence’s global image in fashion.
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Shop window smashed in Florence centre, theft filmed by international tourist
The incident happened in Borgo de’ Greci on Tuesday evening. The suspect fled before police arrived, while a visiting tourist recorded the scene on her phone.
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Florence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrations
Around 100 people gathered near Palazzo Vecchio as part of an international day of protest against war, US policies and immigration enforcement.
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