Florence Daily News

Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

Originally planned as private residences, the approved project will now bring an ultra-luxury hotel and tourist apartments.
Tuscany Tops National Ranking for Growth in Cybercrime

Confartigianato warns that hackers are targeting enterprises of all sizes.
Madonna Ends Tuscan Birthday Trip with Unforgettable Palio Experience

In a social media post, the pop star looked back on her Tuscan visit.
Accademia Gallery Launches Student Storytelling Project

Offering new and personal perspectives on the museum’s masterpieces.

Consumers lower hope on economy, ISTAT says

Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Retailers were positive about current sales, but had lowered expectations on future sales, Istat says.

More than 50 Food Truck Festivals in Italy

Monday, July 27, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

More than 50 festivals throughout Italy that drew about 600,000 visitors last year: these are the numbers of the “food truck” in Italy, presented at Expo2015.

Web tourism, Tuscany wins the best reputation

Sunday, July 26, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

Tuscany wins the best reputation among the Italian tourist destinations as revealed by the survey Digital Tourism.

Fiorentina sign Gilberto, extend Bernardeschi

Friday, July 24, 2015 Editorial Staff Sports

ACF Fiorentina announced that Federico Bernardeschi has signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until 30 June 2019.

The Bank of Italy raised its forecasts for growth in the economy, to 0.7% this year and rising to 1.5% in 2016, while predicting a dip in the jobless rate next year.

The Bank of Italy boosts growth forecasts

Wednesday, July 22, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

The Bank of Italy raised its forecasts for growth in the economy, to 0.7% this year and rising to 1.5% in 2016, while predicting a dip in the jobless rate next year.

Despite improvement, overall failures still high

Tourism sector bankruptcies decline in Italy

Monday, July 20, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

The first slight improvement since 2011 in bankruptcies among tourism operators occurred in the first half of 2015, a report by Confesercenti retailers’ association says.

Italy third in cloud computing for business

Friday, July 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Tech

Italy third in OECD study of cloud computing for business. Only Finland and Iceland have higher usage.

Looking for the shade in piazza Signoria, Florence

Seeking the shade along the streets of Florence

Thursday, July 16, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

Italy continues to feel the heat of an African anticyclone that has sent temperatures soaring to nearly 40 degrees across the country and the islands, with experts on Thursday predicting the next couple of days to be the hottest of July.

It’s called I_Dome and it will be standing in the heart of Florence from 1 May through 31 October 2015,

I_Dome Wins the SMAU Smart Communities Award

Thursday, July 16, 2015 Editorial Staff Tech

The I-Dome immersive experience cupola is the winner of the 2015 SMAU Firenze Smart Communities Award.

The marble of Michelangelo's David in Florence exposed

The marble of Michelangelo’s David exposed in Florence

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

The city of Florence reminds the Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo by installing a copy of his famous David, recreated in a contemporary style with colorful tattoos.