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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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Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester: the famous manuscript returns to Florence after a quarter of a century as part of a spectacular exhibition.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester back to Florence

Thursday, November 1, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester: the famous manuscript returns to Florence after a quarter of a century as part of a spectacular exhibition.

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Milan and Florence are the smartest Italian cities, according to the annual ICity Rate 2018 rankings presented in Florence Wednesday.

Milan and Florence, the smartest Italian cities

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Editorial Staff Innovation

Milan and Florence are the smartest Italian cities, according to the annual ICity Rate 2018 rankings presented in Florence Wednesday.

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Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

Mona Lisa had thyroid problem, US researchers say

Thursday, September 20, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

The Mona Lisa had thyroid problems that account for her yellow skin, thinning hair and a possible goitre on her neck, two US researchers say.

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Jessica Alba and her daughter in Florence

Jessica Alba and her daughter visited Florence

Thursday, August 30, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

Jessica Alba and her daughter Honor, 10, visited Florence and other Italian cities.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's

Florence-born Hollywood poster designer Campeggi dies

Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Editorial Staff News

Hollywood poster designer and painter Silvano Campeggi, one of the most important graphic artists in the history of American cinema, has died at the age of 95.

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The Sant'Orsola complex in Florence

The future of Sant’Orsola is still a mystery (video from the drone)

Monday, August 27, 2018 Editorial Staff News

Sant’Orsola will be restructured? This immense area, in the historic district of San Lorenzo in Florence, has long been stolen from the city but in the coming years it should be reborn to new life.

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Gong by Eliseo Mattiacci

Gong, Eliseo Mattiacci at Forte di Belvedere

Sunday, August 26, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

Until October 14, 2018, the battlements and the villa of Forte di Belvedere in Florence are hosting Gong, an imposing retrospective exhibition dedicated to Eliseo Mattiacci.

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Ponte Vecchio in Florence

American tourist writes on Ponte Vecchio

Saturday, August 25, 2018 Editorial Staff News

An American tourist wrote a message in English with marker pen on Ponte Vecchio bridge. She risks a one-year suspended jail term and a 3,000-euro fine.

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Florence in a new 4K video

Florence in 4K, a brand new video is out

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Editorial Staff Innovation

The project Cities in in 4K arrives to Florence, Italy. The video, also available in 8K, explores the beautiful capital city of Tuscany region in Italy.

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The Men and the horses exhibit at the Boboli garden

Men and horses story at the Limonaia in Boboli Garden

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

from 26 June to 14 October, the exhibition Men and horses sets out to explore this age-old bond through a selection of items, often overlooked in exhibitions to the benefit of more eye-catching works, illustrating the myriad facets of a relationship that impacted every aspect of daily life.

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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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