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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.

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The President of The American University of Florence with long-term students

American University of Florence receives US accreditation from NECHE

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The private institution becomes the first in Italy to be accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Ferragamo steps down as Polimoda president, Ricci takes over

Ferragamo steps down as Polimoda president, Ricci takes over

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Florence honours Ferruccio Ferragamo with the Fiorino d’Oro as Niccolò Ricci is appointed to lead the fashion school into its next phase.

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Bird challenges Florence e-scooter ban in court

Bird challenges Florence e-scooter ban in court

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

The micromobility company has filed an appeal with the regional administrative court against the city’s decision.

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When Violence Stops Only with Permission

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

The withdrawal of police forces is often presented as a gesture of moderation. But it is not.

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Fra Angelico, when the Museum Becomes a Cathedral

Fra Angelico, when the Museum Becomes a Cathedral

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

In recent years, critics and historians have noted how museums have quietly assumed a role once occupied by churches.

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Fra Angelico becomes the most visited exhibition ever at Palazzo Strozzi

Fra Angelico becomes the most visited exhibition ever at Palazzo Strozzi

Monday, January 26, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

More than 250,000 visitors at Palazzo Strozzi and over 100,000 at the Museo di San Marco marked a record success for the Florence exhibition.

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Korean family acquires Cerbaia, a Brunello di Montalcino winery

Monday, January 26, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

The buyer is the Lee family, which has a long-standing personal connection with Tuscany and an interest in wine.

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Florence Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with Free Visits

Monday, January 26, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Free guided tours are planned on 27 January 2026 at the former Murate prison and Museo Novecento.

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Viareggio Carnival 2026: dates, tickets and floats for Tuscany’s iconic parade

Viareggio Carnival 2026: dates, tickets and floats for Tuscany’s iconic parade

Sunday, January 25, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

From 1 to 21 February, the giant papier-mâché floats return to Viareggio’s seafront for six masked parades.

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100 family doctors in Tuscany join national AI healthcare trial

100 family doctors in Tuscany join national AI healthcare trial

Saturday, January 24, 2026 Editorial Staff Tech

General practitioners will test an artificial intelligence platform designed to support basic diagnosis, without replacing clinical judgement.

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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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