The historic Florentine pastry shop took first place in the 15th edition of the city’s long-running competition dedicated to one of its traditional Carnival cakes.
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The 44-year-old was discovered on Tuesday morning in a green area close to a secondary school in Scandicci. Carabinieri are investigating.
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A 26-year-old man was rescued from the River Arno on Tuesday evening amid strong currents caused by recent rainfall.
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Nearly 200 events, 180 authors and a strong international presence at Stazione Leopolda from 27 February to 1 March 2026.
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A 1551 printed edition of the astronomical work contains handwritten annotations believed to date to Galileo’s early teaching years in Pisa.
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On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.
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As Carnival draws to a close in Florence, the city’s traditional mask returns to the spotlight.
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Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.
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An old map from 1870 found in Montepulciano can tell us a great deal about Europe — and about America as well.
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Una vecchia mappa del 1870 trovata a Montepulciano ci racconta dell’Europa di ieri e di quella di oggi.
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