Florence Daily News

Heat Alert Raised in Florence as Red Warning Issued for Saturday

Temperatures are forecast to go well above seasonal averages through the weekend.
Restored Madonna della Pura Returns to Public View at Santa Maria Novella

The historic Marian image has been restored thanks to the support of Friends of Florence.
Words That Decide the World: Dêmos, Krátos, Femicide

Some words do more than describe reality: they help define it.
Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

Alcune parole non si limitano a descrivere la realtà: contribuiscono a definirla.

Expo 2020: the hulls with the record-size Tricolour flag and the re-production of Michelangelo’s David, the Italy Pavilion’s main attractions, revealed today in Dubai

Expo Dubai: a conversation between art and technology represents a 3D copy of David by Michelangelo

Friday, April 30, 2021 Editorial Staff Tech

A 3D copy of David created by Michelangelo forms the heart of the Italy Pavilion as the Expo 2020 Dubai was revealed on April 27 in a brief ceremony with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, Italy Commissioner Paolo Glisenti, Fincantieri President Giampiero Massolo, Florence Mayor Dario Nardella and Emirati authorities.

Starbucks opens inside of Gigli, making it the first Starbucks in Tuscany

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Jamie Lorenzini Life

On April 26, Starbucks opened their doors and became the first Starbucks to open in Tuscany. American coffee arrives at I Gigli in Campi Bisenzio.

Sophia Loren restaurant-pizzeria opens in the center of Florence

Monday, April 26, 2021 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

Sophia Loren restaurant-pizzeria opens in the center of Florence.

Florence returns to the yellow zone restrictions for Covid 19

Tuscany will lower the restrictions for Covid 19

Sunday, April 25, 2021 Editorial Staff News

It’s official. The entire region of Tuscany will lower the restrictions for Covid 19 and return to the yellow zone from Monday April 26, 2021.

The pic of the week

Saturday, April 24, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

We are exciting to communicate that we start a new chapter on Florence Daily News: the pic of the week. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one.

#EarthDay 2021, 6 poems and the live event

Thursday, April 22, 2021 Editorial Staff News

For he Earth Day 2021 read 6 poems about earth planet and follow the Earth Day Live event.

The Quiet Florence: the power of the sound

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Travel

It’s been more than a year since Florence locked down for Covid 19 for the first time. Silence is a gift in our life, but not for too long and only when we begin to regret the silence of these months will it really mean that the pandemia will all be over.

Women, power and emancipation in the ancient Rome

Faces and secrets of ancient Rome, digital exhibit at the Uffizi

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Arts

The exhibit Faces and secrets of ancient Rome was inaugurated at the beginning of November and closed due to Covid restrictions only one day later. The exhibit is now completely digitalized in high definition and it is possible to take a free virtual tour on the website of the museum.

The Italian government’s plan to get out from the Lockdown

Monday, April 19, 2021 Editorial Staff News

The road map for the return to normality begins to be organized by the Draghi government. The first date on the reopening calendar will be April 26th.