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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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Covid 19, Florence returns to the orange zone

Friday, April 16, 2021 Editorial Staff News

Tuscany and the city of Florence will be in the orange zone next week, confirmed by the Italian Minister of Health Roberto Speranza.

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Pitti Uomo trade fair

Florence mayor suggests to postpone Pitti Uomo in July

Thursday, April 15, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Business

To postpone the next edition of Pitti Uomo to July for the preparation of the fair in attendance, in compliance with safety anti-Covid 19 regulations. This is the goal of the mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella.

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Using faceshields

Face shield, the cheeper and ecological alternative to the mask

Friday, June 12, 2020 Editorial Staff News

In an opinion published in the scientific journal Jama by US scholars, the effectiveness of face shields in contrasting the spread of the epidemic from Covid-19 is mentioned.

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Testo book fair in Florence

Saturday, November 16, 2019 Editorial Staff Business

Pitti Immagine, organisers of a series of fashion events in Italy, announced on Thursday in Milan that it is launching a book fair in Florence called “Testo: How to Become a Book”.

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The dancer by Michelangelo Bastiani

Old masters and contemporary art

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Editorial Staff Arts

The new exhibition Timeless. Old masters and contemporary art, now in its third edition, will be presented at the 40th edition of the Biennale of Antiques, to be held in Florence.

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Adolescent mental disorder, UNICEF-WHO conference in Florence

Thursday, November 7, 2019 Editorial Staff News

Increase in child and adolescent mental disorders spurs new push for action by UNICEF and WHO. Up to 20 per cent of adolescents globally experience mental disorders, and around 15 per cent of adolescents in low-and middle-income countries have considered suicide. UNICEF and WHO will co-host their first ever conference on the topic in Florence, Italy, 7-9 November.

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Moïse Kisling (Kraków, 1891 −Bandol, 1953) St-Tropez, 1918

Modigliani and the Montparnasse Adventure at Livorno

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Editorial Staff Arts

It’s open the exhibit Modigliani and the Montparnasse Adventure. Masterpieces from the Netter and Alexandre Collections in the Tuscan city of Livorno (Museo della Città)
from November 7, 2019 to February 16, 2020. A major retrospective in the artist’s native city to mark the 100th anniversary of his untimely death.

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L’Annunciazione di Frà Angelico restaurata

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Editorial Staff Italiano

Il Museo del Prado presenta l’Annunciazione di Frà Angelico restaurata con il dono di Friends of Florence e degli American Friends of the Prado Museum.

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Mosaici musicali elvetici a Firenze

Monday, May 6, 2019 Editorial Staff Italiano

Venerdì 10 maggio 2019, alle ore 21.15, la Chiesa di Ognissanti (Piazza Ognissanti) a Firenze, ospiterà l’Orchestra Giovanile Il Mosaico diretta da Hermann Ostendarp.

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Leonardo in Vinci. Back to the Origins of the Genius

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Editorial Staff Arts

One of the most interesting events dedicated to Leonardo’s Celebrations in 2019 is at Leonardo’s Museum in Vinci: an exhibit regarding Leonardo’s sources and original landscape.

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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
New Student Protest: Tensions with Police Near Medici ChapelsNew Student Protest: Tensions with Police Near Medici Chapels
Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine RepublicExhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic
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
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%
Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York TimesMaggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times
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

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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