The symbolic honour highlights a long-standing partnership between the two cities and signals continued support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
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Horse patrols deployed in Florence parks as spring brings more visitors
The initiative aims to increase visibility and reinforce local safety as outdoor areas become busier with the arrival of spring.
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Italy to vote on separating judges and prosecutors
On 22 and 23 March 2026, Italians will vote in a referendum on a reform that would significantly reshape the organisation of the judiciary.
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President Mattarella awarded honorary degree in Florence
Italy’s head of state received an honorary master’s degree during the 150th anniversary celebrations of Florence’s Cesare Alfieri School of Political Science.
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New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni
The name received the most votes in a public online poll launched by the city’s mayor.
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Florence court ruling paves the way for recovery of former Le Mulina site in the Cascine
A regional administrative court has upheld Florence’s decision to revoke the concession for the former Le Mulina racecourse.
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Voices festival on media freedom returns to Florence
The third edition of the European journalism festival will take place from 10 to 12 March at the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.
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Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex to be fully accessible by 2028
New spaces for artisan workshops and neighbourhood services are expected to open in the short term.
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Florence and Pisa step up security after Iran escalation
Prefectures reinforce protection of US, Israeli and Jewish sites across Tuscany, as Iranian exiles gather in Florence calling for the end of the regime.
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Sea turtle saved from illegal net off Tuscany
The animal was found in difficulty in the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo, and transferred to the Livorno Aquarium’s marine turtle recovery centre.
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