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  • Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain

    The 28-year-old woman entered the historic fountain in Piazza della Signoria as part of a premarital challenge. Municipal police intervened on the spot.

  • WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day

    The story of a U.S. soldier missing in the Tuscan mountains since 1944 has been resolved decades later, linking Florence to the wider memory of the Allied campaign that helped liberate Italy.

  • Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon

    From its first prototype in post-war Italy to a worldwide symbol of design and mobility, Vespa celebrates its 80th anniversary with events in Tuscany and beyond.

  • Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio

    The city will commemorate the 81st anniversary of Italy’s Liberation on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with institutional events, memorials and cultural initiatives across Florence.

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Michelangelo's statue of David

Found micro-fractures in Michelangelo’s statue of David

Thursday, May 1, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

Found micro-fractures in Michelangelo’s statue of David, researchers in Florence warned on Wednesday April 30, 2014.

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Drunk shoes frame

American students against over-drinking #Nottebiancafirenze

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

A group of American students in Florence, Italy, fights against drunkness in a brand new video available on YouTube.

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White Night in Florence, Italy

#Nottebiancafirenze 2014, tonite is the night

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

The city goes on: this is the theme of the fifth edition of the Notte Bianca (The White Night) of Florence, Italy, that aims at developing the model of a fascinating and high-value event. It is scheduled for this evening, April 30, 2014.

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Meredith Kercher

Kercher killed by neck wounds from two knives, a Florence court wrote

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Editorial Staff News

A Florence court said Tuesday that the 2007 murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher was killed by neck wounds from two knives, one wielded by American girl Amanda Knox and the other by the ex boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito.

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Gucci Museum in Florence opens a new website

Gucci launches the new Florence museum website

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

The Florence, Italy-headquartered luxury label Gucci launches Guccimuseo.com, a new iconic webisite that brings the historic Gucci Museo in Florence to a world audience.

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Mona Lisa identity's researches

Mona Lisa model’s identity to confirm with DNA test

Monday, April 28, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

DNA test on family could confirm Mona Lisa model’s identity.  On April 29, 2014 Italian experts will be taking DNA samples from the remains of family members of Lisa Gherardini Del Giocondo.

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Da Vinci machines in Florida

Da Vinci’s Machines from Florence enchant Florida (VIDEO)

Sunday, April 27, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

The Da Vinci Machines Exhibition, which opened in mid-November at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium (Bradenton Islands, Florida, USA) has extended its stay through July 7.

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Tristan und Isolde returns to the Maggio with Zubin Mehta

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

Tristan und Isolde returns to the Maggio with Zubin Mehta on the podium for a new production designed by Stefano Poda in the Opening night of the 77° Festival MMF (Maggio Musicale Fiorentino) in Florence, Italy.

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Hard Rock Cafe rolls out a newly redesigned menu

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

Officially launching on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, Hard Rock Cafe in Florence, Italy and across the United States and Europe began to serve a host of new menu.

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Art Knows how to swim (Photo: Florence by foot)

Famous Portraits in Diver Masks around Florence, Rome

Friday, April 25, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

Pope Francis, Pablo Picasso,  Dante Alighieri, Botticelli’s Venus depicted in series Art can swim: An anonymous artist plasters city walls with portraits in diver masks.

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Crowds gather across Florence to watch Frecce Tricolori flyoverCrowds gather across Florence to watch Frecce Tricolori flyover
Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo VecchioFlorence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio
Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune FountainTourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian iconVespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon
Florence’s Bardini Garden wisteria in bloom for a brief spring displayFlorence’s Bardini Garden wisteria in bloom for a brief spring display
American tourist seriously injured in violent robbery in Florence city centreAmerican tourist seriously injured in violent robbery in Florence city centre
Cooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effectCooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effect
Open-air tourism in Tuscany tops 10 million stays in 2025Open-air tourism in Tuscany tops 10 million stays in 2025

NEWS

Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day

Tuesday, April 21, 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

Digital microneedles turn into QR codes for real-time health monitoring

Saturday, April 18, 2026

University of Pisa radiation sensors to fly on NASA’s Artemis II mission

Monday, April 13, 2026

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LIFE

Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Florence opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of Klinghoffer

Monday, April 20, 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

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

Artists on the Journalist’s Couch

Tuesday, March 24, 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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