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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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a New Course for the International Artisan Fair

A New Course for the International Artisan Fair

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 Editorial Staff Travel

Quality, excellence, novelty – these are the principles which led to the creation of the 83rdFlorence International Artisan Fair, to be held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 24 thApril to 1 stMay 2019 with a brand-new format and a totally new staging.

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Verrocchio, Master of Leonardo

Saturday, March 16, 2019 Editorial Staff Arts

The first comprehensive retrospective devoted to Andrea del Verrocchio (1435‐1488) is open in Florence this Spring at the Palazzo Strozzi, with an accompanying presentation at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello.

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The path between Palazzo Vecchio and Uffizi

Record 4 million visited Uffizi in 2018

Sunday, January 27, 2019 Editorial Staff Travel

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence set records in visitor numbers and revenues last year.

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Open museums in Florence on January 1st, 2019

Sunday, December 30, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

There are many visit options during the days that are traditionally dedicated to celebrations, here are the details.

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F-Light 2018 in Florence

F-Light your mind dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci

Saturday, December 29, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

F-Light is the Festival of Light and the invitation to enlighten our minds using our brain and curiosity reminds us of the Renaissance genius Leonardo, whose death is celebrated 2019, 500 years after.

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New Year’s Eve in the piazzas of Florence

Friday, December 28, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

The concert in the piazza is always a good solution to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Florence, Italy.

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Lorry hits Vasari Corridor in Florence

Lorry hits Vasari Corridor in Florence

Friday, December 28, 2018 Editorial Staff News

A lorry hit a column of the Vasari Corridor linking the Uffizi Galleries and Palazzo Vecchio early Thursday December 27, 2018 causing considerable damage.

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Cai exhibit at the Uffizi Gallery

Daytime explosion in the sky to mark the Cai exhibit

Monday, November 19, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

To mark the opening off the contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s latest solo exhibition, Flora Commedia, Florence hosted a daytime explosions in the sky.

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Bansky at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Palazzo Medici Riccardi hosts Bansky exhibit

Sunday, November 4, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

Palazzo Medici Riccardi hosts from October 19, 2018, to February 24, 2019, the exhibition Banksy. This is not a photo opportunity.

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Line 2 of the Florence Tramway Network will be ready for use by the end of 2018

Line 2 of the Florence Tramway Network will be ready by the end of 2018

Friday, November 2, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

Line 2 of the Florence Tramway Network will be ready for use by the end of 2018.

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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

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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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