Florence Daily News

Florence Bus and Tram Ticket Price to Rise to €2 from August 1, 2026

The cost of a single journey on Florence’s buses and tramway will increase from €1.70 to €2.
Giotto’s Bardi Chapel Frescoes Near Completion After Major Restoration

After more than three years of work, the restoration of one of Giotto’s most important fresco cycles at Santa Croce is entering its final phase.
Pitti Uomo Opens in Florence as Italian Menswear Faces a Challenging Market

More than 740 brands from over 30 countries are gathering in Florence, while new industry figures show continued pressure on Italy’s menswear sector.
Mammoths and Ancient Whales Return to Florence Museum

The University of Florence’s Museum of Geology and Palaeontology reopens with free admission during the opening weekend.

Intl. Crowdfunding to restore the Pazzi Chapel

Friday, November 21, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

From November 17 to December 19, 2014, Opera di Santa Croce will be running an international crowdfunding campaign to restore the loggia of the Pazzi Chapel. This is the first ever Kickstarter campaign by a major cultural institution in Florence, Italy.

Launched on the 2nd March 2004 from Kourou, French Guiana, Rosetta has traveled more than 6 billion kilometers.

The Italian contribution for the Rosetta Mission

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Editorial Staff Business

Today within the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Rosetta mission, the Philae lander touched down on the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet. The Italian technical and scientific contribution among Research Institutes and Industry has been coordinated by ASI, the Italian Space Agency.

#Expo2015, Botticelli’s Venus will not go to Turin

Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Editorial Staff News

Botticelli’s Venus will not be loaned from Florence’s Uffizi Gallery to Turin’s Reggia di Venaria for the Milan Expo 2015 world’s fair, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said.

Battaglia della Sforzesca by Giovanni Fattori

Tuscan Pre-Impressionists arrived to NYC

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Marco Bastiani Arts

An exhibit celebrating 19th century Italian masters of the Macchiaioli movement opened Friday October 3, 2014, at the Italian Cultural Institute of New York.

Florence hosts the Unesco World Forum

Thursday, October 2, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

The third edition of the UNESCO World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries will take place from 2 to 4 October 2014 in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy.

Florence museums chief Acidini quits

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Editorial Staff News

The head of Florence’s museums, Cristina Acidini, said Monday September 22, 2014 her decision to quit after a 38-year-long career as a culture ministry official was taken earlier this month because of planned reforms reorganizing the management of Italy’s museums.