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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

Squid Game actor Gong Yoo to be special guest at Florence Korea Film Fest

Monday, February 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

The South Korean actor will lead a masterclass and be honoured with a six-film retrospective at the 24th edition of the festival.

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Taste 2026 Returns to Florence with a Focus on True Food

Monday, February 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

From February 7 to 9, 2026, the food fair organised by Pitti Immagine will bring more than 750 producers to the Fortezza da Basso.

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Baker Hughes meeting in Florence highlights global energy transition

Sunday, February 1, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

From new industrial commitments in Florence to large-scale energy storage, the annual meeting brought global energy debates to Tuscany.

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24-year-old woman assaulted near Florence main station, taken to hospital

Sunday, February 1, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The attack happened late on Friday night in Via Valfonda, steps from Santa Maria Novella station.

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The Movement That Made Us

Saturday, January 31, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

For most of human history, migration was not a political choice.

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Florence’s Brancacci complex opens the Sala della Colonna to the public

Saturday, January 31, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

From February 1st, 2026, a newly accessible room expands the visit to Santa Maria del Carmine.

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Chianti tests Nigerian market with first African mission

Friday, January 30, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

The Consorzio Vino Chianti took part for the first time in an African promotional mission, joining a Gambero Rosso event in Lagos.

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University of Florence civil protection team deployed to Niscemi landslide

University of Florence civil protection team deployed to Niscemi landslide

Friday, January 30, 2026 Editorial Staff Tech

Geologists and technicians from the University of Florence are carrying out surveys and monitoring activities in Sicily.

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Giuseppe Commisso new president of Fiorentina as club stays in family hands

Giuseppe Commisso new president of Fiorentina as club stays in family hands

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Editorial Staff Sports

The club’s board formalised the appointment of Rocco Commisso’s son, with his widow Catherine also joining the board.

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Development Plan Near Florence Sparks Environmental Concerns in Signa

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Marco Bastiani News

Local residents have organised from the ground up, turning a little-known planning proposal into a broader civic debate over land use, transparency and environmental protection.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo VecchioFlorence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio
Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into forcePisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force
Memory and material in focus as Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in LivornoMemory and material in focus as Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in Livorno
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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