Skip to content
Logo Florence Daily News

Florence Daily News

Independent reporting from the heart of Italy since 2011

Social Links
  • News
  • Business
  • Travel
  • Innovation
  • Arts
  • Life
  • Sports
  • Opinions
  • Italiano
  • 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.

Latest Posts

Maneskin

Eurovision: Maneskin respond to the drug rumours

Monday, May 24, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

Maneskin, the Italian band that won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 on Saturday night, has pledged to take a drugs test to prove allegations that Damiano David lead singer snorted cocaine live on TV are false.

Read more
Van Gogh, a digital exhibit in Florence

Van Gogh and the cursed, a multimedia exhibit close to Ponte Vecchio

Monday, May 24, 2021 Jamie Lorenzini Innovation

A Van Gogh multimedia exhibit will open in Florence next summer to redefine a traditional museum experience by projecting high-definition images of Vincent Van Gogh’s masterpieces in larger-than-life scale.

Read more
Sunset over the Ponte Vecchio May 2013 (photo by Melissa Magliochetti)

The pic of the week: sunset over the Ponte Vecchio

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

The pic of the week is sunset over the Ponte Vecchio in May 2013 by Melissa Magliochetti. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one.

Read more
Dinsey Store to close in Italy

Disney to close the store in Florence and throughout Europe

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Editorial Staff Business

All Disney Stores in Italy are closing, including the Florence store in the central via Calzaiuoli. The famous international chain of stores specializing in the sale of Disney products has decided to close all its 15 stores around Italy.

Read more
Eurovision2021

Italy won the Eurovision Contest 2021

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

Italy won the Eurovision contest 2021 with the rockbound Maneskin and the song Zitti e buoni (Good and quiet).

Read more
Bibliobus

Libraries in Florence are open

Saturday, May 22, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

It is possible to freely access the libraries to choose the books and use all services. You need to reserve a seat in advance to use desks and Internet stations.

Read more

Covid test, where to do it in Florence and in Tuscany

Saturday, May 22, 2021 Editorial Staff News

In Florence and in Tuscany there are various places where you can do the molecular, serological or rapid test. Here are the differences among the various tests and the list of the main places where you can do it.

Read more
Ad Alessandro Campatelli il 9° Premio Gambelli

Vino, ad Alessandro Campatelli il nono Premio Gambelli

Friday, May 21, 2021 Editorial Staff Italiano

Vino, ad Alessandro Campatelli il nono Premio Gambelli. Dopo due anni il riconoscimento promosso da Aset e Igp torna nel Chianti e viene assegnato al giovane enologo dell’azienda agricola Riecine (Gaiole).

Read more
Italy in white zone

COVID 19, Italy without restrictions from the end of June

Friday, May 21, 2021 Editorial Staff News

Italy will be completely on yellow zone from May 24 . The decline in infections, reinforced by the increase in vaccinations, could bring all Italy to the white zone by the end of June.

Read more
Tuscany summer 2012

39 million tourists in Italy this summer: Tuscany among the favorites

Friday, May 21, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

At least 39 million foreign and domestic tourists are set to take trips to Italy this summer, up 12% with respect to 2020, according to a new study by the Demoskopika agency with the University of Sannio.

Read more

Posts pagination

«Previous Posts 1 … 110 111 112 113 114 … 301 Next Posts»
Most Popular
WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Protests in Florence: Tensions and Clashes with Police in the City CentreProtests in Florence: Tensions and Clashes with Police in the City Centre
New Student Protest: Tensions with Police Near Medici ChapelsNew Student Protest: Tensions with Police Near Medici Chapels
60 Years Since the 1966 Flood: Florence Prepares for Commemorations60 Years Since the 1966 Flood: Florence Prepares for Commemorations
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
Flight Disruption Hits Florence and Pisa as Italy Cuts Air Traffic Capacity by 50%Flight Disruption Hits Florence and Pisa as Italy Cuts Air Traffic Capacity by 50%
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

[tag_recenti_popolari mesi="1" limite="25"]

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
Live Camera
LIVE CAMERA
【LIVE】 Ponte Vecchio - Lungarno | SkylineWebcams
Most Popular
SITE INFO
Website Disclaimer
Privacy and Cookie Policy
AI Policy
About us
Contact
Corrections and Clarifications
Comment Policy
Partner with Florence Daily News
Support Florence Daily News
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
WordPress Theme: Gambit by ThemeZee.