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  • The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time

    As Florence fought the rising waters, national authorities struggled to grasp the scale of the catastrophe.

  • First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany

    Snowflakes appeared in the Tuscan Apennines on 1 November 2026, with a light covering reported at higher elevations.

  • Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times

    The American newspaper devoted prominent coverage to Romanzo Criminale.

  • Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic

    On display at Palazzo Vecchio until 18 January 2027, I Leoni di Firenze.

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Dante

Dante’s footsteps from Florence to Ravenna by train

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

On June 6 will be the inauguration of ‘Dante’s Train’. The train will take visitors from Florence to Ravenna with stops in Borgo San Lorenzo and Marradi in Tuscany as well as Brisighella and Faenza in Emilia Romagna in the “tracks” of the well-known poet.

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Brac restaurant in Florence

Indoor restaurants are open? You have to try these ones

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Life

From June 1st it is possible to have lunch and dinner even inside the restaurants and no longer only on tables located on the street or in the gardens. But which are the restaurants and bars with the most particular environments where you can enjoy eating together with friends and family?

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restaurants 2021

From June 1: bars and restaurants to open indoors, but distancing and masks remain

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Jamie Lorenzini News

From June 1, 2021, in restaurants throughout Italy you can finally have lunch and dinner, not only in the outdoor spaces but also indoor. It is also possible to eat at tables without a limited number of people.

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Michelangelo's David

Galleria dell’Accademia also open on June, 2 for the Italian Republic Day

Monday, May 31, 2021 Jamie Lorenzini Arts

The Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence will be exceptionally open on Wednesday June 2, 2021, for the Republic Day. The entrance to the museum will be from 9 am to 6.45 pm

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The pic of the week is an unusual view of the Uffizi Galleries and Arnolfo Tower in Palazzo Vecchio send by Elisa Alessandrini from Milan, Italy

The pic of the week: an unusual view of the Uffizi and Arnolfo Tower

Sunday, May 30, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

he pic of the week is an unusual view of the Uffizi Galleries and Arnolfo Tower in Palazzo Vecchio send by Elisa Alessandrini from Milan, Italy. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one.

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Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier died following yesterday's terrible accident during testing at the Mugello circuit.

Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier dies after Mugello crash

Sunday, May 30, 2021 Editorial Staff Sports

Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier died following yesterday’s terrible accident during testing at the Mugello circuit.

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Verona Arena

The 2021 Opera Festival to open in Verona Arena

Sunday, May 30, 2021 Jamie Lorenzini Arts

The 2021 Opera Festival will open at the Verona Arena on June 19, 2021, with a concert version of Aida conducted by Riccardo Muti. The season will feature the operas, dates and stellar casts originally scheduled.

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Tuscany’s COVID-19 cases falls further: where to get the vaccine

Saturday, May 29, 2021 Editorial Staff News

Tuscany’s COVID-19 cases falls further. On Saturday 29 May and Sunday 30 May in Tuscany there are open days where it is possible to have the first dose of vaccine without a reservation or medical prescription.

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Mugello to host the Italian Moto GP: the official programme

Saturday, May 29, 2021 Editorial Staff Sports

The Italian MotoGP Gran Premio d’Italia, scheduled from May 28 to 30, 2021, will be held without the presence of spectators in the stands. Take a look to the official programme.

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Leopoldo Innocenti solo exhibition

Friday, May 28, 2021 Editorial Staff Arts

On May 28, the lights of the La Fonderia Art Gallery come back on with Leopoldo Innocenti, a young Florentine artist born in 1994.

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Halloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the CityHalloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the City
Florence’s Museum of the Italian Language Moves Closer to OpeningFlorence’s Museum of the Italian Language Moves Closer to Opening
Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine RepublicExhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic
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The Diplomat Season 4, filmed in Tuscany, arrives on Netflix on October 15, 2026The Diplomat Season 4, filmed in Tuscany, arrives on Netflix on October 15, 2026
First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in TuscanyFirst Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany
School occupations spread in Florence as youth protests fuel unrest across EuropeSchool occupations spread in Florence as youth protests fuel unrest across Europe

NEWS

The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time

Monday, November 2, 2026

First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany

Sunday, November 1, 2026

BUSINESS

Buyfood Toscana Brings International Food Buyers to Florence

Friday, October 23, 2026

Florence Metropolitan City seeks sponsors for monuments, parks and public events

Monday, October 5, 2026

INNOVATION

Medieval Ventilation System Discovered in Roof of Santa Croce Basilica

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Montecristo scorpion mystery traced back 26 million years

Friday, October 2, 2026

In the Spotlight

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LIFE

Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Halloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the City

Thursday, October 29, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Approves Fiorentina’s €101 Million Proposal for Franchi Stadium

Monday, October 19, 2026

Florence Athletes Fabbri and Iapichino Top World Athletics Rankings

Saturday, October 17, 2026

OPINIONS

The Politics of Being Legible: From Veils to Short Skirts

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Price Behind the Price: When the State Shapes the Gas Market

Friday, October 2, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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