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  • The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

    From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

    From the optimism of early integration to recent crises, the history of the European University Institute mirrors the broader trajectory of the European Union.

  • Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

    Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

    A special concert and exhibition honoured more than six decades of his career.

  • Restoration award for work damaged in 1966 flood at Florence church

    Lucia Dori wins the 2026 Friends of Florence prize for a project on a rare 14th-century reliquary bust.

  • Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

    Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

    The first Italian internet connection was established in 1986 from Pisa to Pennsylvania, building on decades of research in computing across the region.

Latest Posts

Florence Planning Debate Widens

Florence Planning Debate Widens as Prosecutors, City Hall and Civic Groups Step In

Monday, February 16, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.

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The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

Europe as a Nervous Organism (1870) – and America Watching

Sunday, February 15, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou and Marco Bastiani Opinions

An old map from 1870 found in Montepulciano can tell us a great deal about Europe — and about America as well.

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The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou and Marco Bastiani Italiano

Una vecchia mappa del 1870 trovata a Montepulciano ci racconta dell’Europa di ieri e di quella di oggi.

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Florence to begin major restoration of Ponte Vecchio pillars

Sunday, February 15, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Work on the Arno riverbed will last around four months and aims to clean and consolidate the medieval stone structures.

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4.5 Stars for Vino Nobile 2023, €1 Billion Value for Montepulciano

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

At the opening of the Anteprima reserved for the press, the 2023 vintage receives high ratings.

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Tuscany wedding tourism grows in 2025

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

New data from Fondazione Destination Florence and the Centro Studi Turistici di Firenze.

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Tuscany’s wine sector focuses on quality and wine tourism

Friday, February 13, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

Data presented at PrimAnteprima 2026 show steady production, solid US exports and organic vineyards at 38% of Tuscany’s total.

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Free civic museums in Florence for Electress Palatine anniversary

Free civic museums in Florence for Electress Palatine anniversary

Friday, February 13, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

On 18 February, Florence will commemorate the death of the last member of the Medici dynasty.

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Tuscany Leads Italy as Country Confirms Top Tourism Reputation

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

The ranking is based on the 2024 European Tourism Reputation Index by Demoskopika.

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Romantic Florence, Beyond the Postcards

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Quiet places and unexpected corners for couples who want something real.

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Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 
Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centreFlorence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre
Airlines warn of three-hour airport queues, call to revise EU border systemAirlines warn of three-hour airport queues, call to revise EU border system
Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune FountainTourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigationFlorence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation
Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less trafficPiazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic
Fight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s EveFight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s Eve

NEWS

Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation

Monday, April 27, 2026

BUSINESS

Cooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effect

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Nutella Highlights Florence

A Jar in Orbit, a Tribute on Earth: Nutella Highlights Florence

Sunday, April 12, 2026

TECH

Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Digital microneedles turn into QR codes for real-time health monitoring

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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LIFE

Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 

Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Half Marathon draws 6,000 runners through city centre

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Abetone ski lifts to stay open through Easter, season extended to mid-April

Thursday, March 26, 2026

OPINIONS

The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

Friday, May 1, 2026
Greece’s Social Media Ban for Under 15s Signals a Necessary Shift

Greece’s Social Media Ban for Under 15s Signals a Necessary Shift

Friday, April 10, 2026

ITALIANO

The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Il rischio idrogeologico divide Regione Toscana e Comune a Signa

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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