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  • From 21,000 Passengers to Four Million: 40 Years of Florence Airport

    Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport is marking 40 years since the resumption of regular scheduled services.

  • Student assault case highlights importance of recognising the Signal for Help

    An 18-year-old US student used the internationally recognised hand gesture while allegedly being held inside a food shop in central Florence.

  • Corri la Vita returns with breast cancer fundraiser and free access to museums

    The 24th edition will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

  • Giotto’s St Francis frescoes return to view in Florence after four-year restoration

    The chapel reopens to visitors on 12 September 2026.

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Illegal Tourist Transport Under Scrutiny in Florence’s Historic Core

Illegal Tourist Transport Under Scrutiny in Florence’s Historic Core

Monday, June 8, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Three vehicles seized and more than €800 in fines issued during targeted municipal police checks in Florence’s historic centre.

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Open-Air Cinema Returns to Piazza Pitti with International Films

Monday, June 8, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

Apriti Cinema will bring 43 free screenings to the heart of Florence this summer, with films presented in their original languages and subtitles in both Italian and English.

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Getting Around Florence at Night: New Bus Network Starts on 11 June 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Florence will introduce its first structured night-time public transport network, with 24 bus routes operating until 2 a.m. every day.

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Florence Cathedral Opens Public Viewing of Historic Solar Phenomenon

Florence Cathedral Opens Public Viewing of Historic Solar Phenomenon

Saturday, June 6, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

Visitors will be able to watch one of the most unusual astronomical events as sunlight passes through the cathedral’s historic gnomon.

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New bike-sharing fleet aims to make cycling easier in Florence

New bike-sharing fleet aims to make cycling easier in Florence

Saturday, June 6, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

500 new pedal bicycles designed to offer a more comfortable and practical alternative for daily travel around the city.

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Florence Expands Restrictions on New Short-Term Tourist Rentals

Friday, June 5, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The measure expands Florence’s existing controls on tourist rentals to neighbourhoods surrounding the historic centre.

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Many Europeans care about climate change, even if they don’t show it in the same way

Friday, June 5, 2026 Marco Bastiani Opinions

Released ahead of World Environment Day, new research from the European University Institute examines how climate awareness translates into political choices, public support and activism.

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Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance

Thursday, June 4, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

From 9 June to 1 July 2026, the festival dedicated to contemporary music, dance, film and performance.

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Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

Sala Vanni, one of the most significant spaces in Florence’s Carmine complex, will open to the public from 7 June to 31 August 2026.

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Boboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory Tours

Boboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory Tours

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

Visitors will once again be able to explore a hidden corner of Florence’s Boboli Gardens through touch, sound and smell.

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NEWS

Student assault case highlights importance of recognising the Signal for Help

Monday, September 14, 2026

EU housing proposal could strengthen Florence’s case for limits on short-term rentals

Thursday, September 10, 2026

BUSINESS

From 21,000 Passengers to Four Million: 40 Years of Florence Airport

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Brunello di Montalcino harvest starts early after hot Tuscan summer

Brunello di Montalcino harvest starts early after hot Tuscan summer

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

INNOVATION

New AI Road Cameras Tested Between Florence, Pisa and Livorno

New AI Road Cameras Tested Between Florence, Pisa and Livorno

Monday, August 24, 2026
University of Florence study explores how kefir yeasts may support gut health

University of Florence study explores how kefir yeasts may support gut health

Friday, August 14, 2026

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LIFE

Rificolona 2026 in Florence: a tradition of lanterns and celebration

Friday, September 4, 2026
Dua Lipa picks Florence’s Giunti Odeon among her favourite places in Italy

Dua Lipa picks Florence’s Giunti Odeon among her favourite places in Italy

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

SPORTS

Corri la Vita returns with breast cancer fundraiser and free access to museums

Monday, September 14, 2026

Mugello to host first Historic Grand Prix with 250 cars and Ferrari F1 tribute

Saturday, September 12, 2026

OPINIONS

Iceland and Europe’s Referendum Problem

Monday, August 31, 2026

When Does a Right Stop Being an Opinion?

Wednesday, August 26, 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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