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  • New finds at San Casciano reveal early Etruscan medical centre

    The 2025 excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary have dated the site to the late 5th century BC, reinforcing evidence of an important Etruscan medical centre.

  • White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

    Snowfall on Christmas Eve has raised hopes in the Abetone and Val di Luce ski area, where facilities are open and visitors are arriving for the holiday period.

  • Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

    Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

    Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.

  • Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia

    Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia

    A major exhibition at Palazzo Fabroni focuses on the painted work of one of Italy’s leading 20th-century artists, best known internationally for his sculpture.

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EU wins the Nobel prize, American students react

Thursday, October 18, 2012 Alyssa Di Rienzo News

European flagOn Friday, October 12th 2012, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the esteemed Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. It is interesting to see how American students reacted to the news. It is important to recall that President Barak Obama won the Noble Peace Prize in 2009. Students have been comparing the two, in an attempt to understand the logic behind the committee’s decision.

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Gethsemane olive trees age discovered

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Florentine research discovers Gethsemane olive trees ageFor the first time, scientists have worked out the exact age of the eight remaining olive trees in Gethsemane, the garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem where, according to the gospels, Jesus and his disciples are said to have prayed the night before Jesus’ crucifixion.

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Watch the CBRN training in Tuscany

Monday, October 15, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

CBRN exercise in Terontola (Arezzo)CBRN Exercise of police, firefighters and 118 Saturday, October 13, at Terontola (Arezzo). Under the coordination of the Prefecture of Arezzo, at the Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear  exercise were around 60 units between the Fire Department, 118 staff and police.

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Florence at the Italian Language Week in Rabat

Monday, October 15, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Palace gate in RabatThe 12th Italian Language In The World Week kicks off Monday afternoon at the Italian Institute of Culture in Rabat, Morocco. Running until 24 October activities include talks dedicated to Machiavelli, musical performances in period costume, food of the Renaissance and a photography exhibition on Florence and Tuscany.

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Silicon washbasins from Florence to the world

Monday, October 15, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

New bathrooms from Florence, ItalyFounded in 1984 in Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s native town in the heart of Tuscany, Glass Design is a family-owned company renowned for crystal processing. Silicon washbasins represent an innovation in the world of bathroom: It arrives from Florence, Italy and it’ s a succes in all over the world.

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Discover the house-museums in Tuscany

Monday, October 15, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Nicolò Machiavelli's house near FlorenceThe House-Museums are the homes in which famous Tuscans were born or lived. Among them are the former homes of internationally renowned Tuscan figures of the Risorgimento, such as Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Mazzini, among others like medieval writers and poets Giovanni Boccaccio and Dante Alighieri.

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Concordia trial begins with captain present

Monday, October 15, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Teatro_Moderno_GrossetoFrancesco Schettino, the captain of the cruise liner Costa Concordia that ran aground on a Tuscan island in January killing 32 people, appeared in court Monday as hearings to decide whether to indict him and others for the shipwreck began. The judge who oversaw preliminary investigations, Valeria Montesarchio, will preside over hearings.

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Cyclone Cleopatra to bring heavy storms over Tuscany

Sunday, October 14, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Heavy rains expected in Tuscany“Cleopatra”, a Mediterranean cyclone, will usher autumn into Italy. Generated by the clash between the cold air moving southwards from the Arctic to Spain and Morocco and the warm air from the Saharan hinterland, Cleopatra will become strongest between Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

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Indian star Big B to attend River to River film festival

Sunday, October 14, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Amitabh Bachchan - CCMegastar Amitabh Bachchan will be the guest of honour at the 12th River to River Florence Indian Film Festival in Italy, Zee News reported. The festival, which will start from December 7, is directed by Selvaggia Velo. It is the only festival in Italy entirely devoted to Indian cinema.

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Costa Concordia, captain Schettino sacked

Saturday, October 13, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

francesco_schettinoThe captain of the cruise liner Costa Concordia that ran aground on a Tuscan island in January killing 32 people was fired in July, the Costa Crociere company said Wednesday, confirming a press report. Schettino apologised in July for being “distracted” on the night of Italy’s worst maritime disaster since World War II.

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Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre

Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex

Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex

Monday, December 22, 2025

BUSINESS

Sant’Ambrogio Market reopens after €1.9 million renovation

Sant’Ambrogio Market reopens after €1.9 million renovation

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Florence tightens rules on outdoor dining in UNESCO area

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

TECH

Florence among Italy’s most digital cities once again

Florence among Italy’s most digital cities once again

Sunday, December 14, 2025
Former Eni Fuel Depot to Become Major Solar Energy Hub

Former Eni Fuel Depot to Become Major Solar Energy Hub

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

LIFE

The conductor Riccardo Muti

Muti calls for Florence’s Maggio theatre to be named after Vittorio Gui

Monday, December 22, 2025
Florence Seen from Above at Christmas

Florence Seen from Above at Christmas

Saturday, December 20, 2025

SPORTS

White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Scandicci are volleyball world champions: a club from Florence’s outskirts makes history

Sunday, December 21, 2025

OPINIONS

According to a CENSIS survey, among Italians aged eighteen to forty-five, only sixteen percent say they would be ready to fight.

A Historical Distance

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

When Violence Begins Before the First Punch: Understanding Men to Protect Women

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

ITALIANO

Signa, il caso urbanistico del Crocifisso finisce in Regione Toscana

Friday, December 12, 2025
Giovanni Spadolini

Giovanni Spadolini direttore del Corriere: la libertà come magistero civile

Sunday, November 30, 2025
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