Florence Daily News

Tourists raise concerns over pickpockets and scams in Florence

Florence newspaper La Nazione reviewed recent posts on Reddit in which visitors described alleged thefts and scams in Florence.
Iranian protesters march in Florence, call for halt to executions in Iran

Hundreds of people marched through central Florence on Saturday.
Tuscany records 27.5 million overnight stays in summer 2026

Tourist stays increased by an estimated 0.8%, with mountain, countryside and coastal destinations recording the strongest growth.
Heavy Rain Reaches Caravaggio Room at Florence’s Uffizi

The museum said no artworks were damaged and the affected room will reopen normally on Friday morning.

FloraFirenze, plants and flowers #MadeInItaly

Thursday, April 23, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

From its very first edition – to be staged between April 30 and May 11, 2015 – FloraFirenze promises to be a unique event, the ideal occasion and meeting place for all players in the international floriculture and horticulture scenario.

Tutti i segreti della cucina gluten free

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

I segreti della cucina gluten free? Li svela lo chef Giorgio Trovato a maggio e a giugno in due corsi di cucina gluten free a Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena).

Lamentation Over Christ by Beato Angelico

Beato Angelico’s Lamentation displayed with Turin Shroud

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Editorial Staff Arts

The public presentation of the Shroud of Turin will be complemented by a famous 15th century painting The Lamentation of Christ by Renaissance master Beato Angelico.

President Barack Obama bids farewell to Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy at the entranceway to the West Wing Lobby of the White House of the White House, April 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Renzi, Obama agree on growth, TTIP, Expo2015

Monday, April 20, 2015 Editorial Staff News

Italy are looking to the US for lessons on growth, Premier Matteo Renzi said after talks with President Barack Obama at the White House Friday April 17, 2015.

The British Chamber of Commerce re-opens after 22 years

The British Chamber of Commerce opens in Tuscany

Friday, April 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

After 22 years reopens the Tuscan headquarters of the British Chamber of Commerce. The presentation event was held last night, Thursday April 16, 2015, the restaurant Irene, Hotel Savoy.

Riapre la British Chamber of Commerce

Friday, April 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

Dopo 22 anni riapre la sede toscana della British Chamber of Commerce, la Camera di Commercio britannica. L’evento di presentazione si è svolto ieri sera, giovedì 16 aprile 2015, al ristorante Irene, nell’Hotel Savoy.

Italy’s food, fashion hold biggest investment appeal

Friday, April 17, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Italy’s food, fashion sectors hold biggest investment appeal, most to foreign investors, Ernst & Young Italia CEO Donato Iacovone said Thursday in Milan.

Jellyfish among the winners of the UN contest

Thursday, April 16, 2015 Editorial Staff Business

Thanks to the greenhouse Floating Jellyfish, Florence and Tuscany were ranked second among the five finalists in the world of the United Nations award Unece Ideas for Change Award.

78th Maggio Musicale set for Teatro dell’Opera

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Editorial Staff Life

Florence’s new opera house, the Teatro dell’Opera, will host the 78th edition of the music festival Maggio Musicale Fiorentino.

Pre-Etruscan tomb discovered in Volterra

Sunday, April 12, 2015 Editorial Staff Arts

Archaeologists investigating a potential building site near Volterra discovered a tomb dating from pre-Etruscan times, the Tuscan city announced on Thursday.