Florence Daily News

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

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

The first Italian internet connection was established in 1986 from Pisa to Pennsylvania, building on decades of research in computing across the region.

Fake Chianti: more than 2,500 illicit online contents identified in six months

Friday, January 23, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

A report commissioned by the Consorzio Vino Chianti points to widespread misuse of the Chianti name across websites, e-commerce platforms and social media.

Florence Tramway Works to Resume at Piazza Beccaria

Friday, January 23, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Construction had been halted in December after the discovery of well-preserved medieval city walls beneath the square.

Italy’s main north–south rail corridor disrupted in Florence for 24 hours

Thursday, January 22, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

The shutdown is scheduled from 3 p.m. on Saturday 24 January to 3 p.m. on Sunday 25 January.

scene taken from the trailer of the film After the Hunt – Dopo la caccia, directed by Luca Guadagnino

The Distance Between Women: Generations and the Unequal Weight of Silence

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Generational gaps between women often stem from different ways of naming, remembering, and making sense of experiences that were once endured in silence.