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  • The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

    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

    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

    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.

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Florence Korea Film Fest returns in March with films, shorts and digital comics

Florence Korea Film Fest returns in March with films, shorts and digital comics

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

From 19 to 28 March, the Florence Korea Film Fest returns with films, masterclasses and meetings exploring contemporary South Korean cinema.

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Fiorentina faces new mourning after Commisso’s passing

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Editorial Staff Sports

The death of the club’s president follows years marked by tragedy, including the loss of captain Davide Astori and director general Joe Barone.

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Historic Caffè Gilli in Florence to Close Temporarily for Renovation

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

The café will close from January 19 for heritage-approved renovation works and is set to reopen by the end of March.

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Fiorentina president Rocco Commisso dies at 76

Saturday, January 17, 2026 Editorial Staff News

He led Fiorentina since 2019, died in the United States after a long period of medical treatment.

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Florence Carnival returns with free public events and a €1,200 gala

Florence Carnival returns with free public events and a €1,200 gala

Friday, January 16, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

The initiative is held under the patronage of local and regional institutions.

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Tuscany’s Firefighters Expand Drone Use for Search and Emergency Operations

Friday, January 16, 2026 Editorial Staff Tech

New technologies and dedicated training are turning drones into a standard tool for search, monitoring and rescue missions across Tuscany.

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Florence, Fashion, and Time: from Palazzo Pitti to Pitti Uomo

Florence, Fashion, and Time: from Palazzo Pitti to Pitti Uomo

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Business

Today, walking among the people attending Pitti Uomo, I have the feeling of witnessing a silent continuity.

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Florence chamber sees EU–Mercosur deal as chance to boost exports

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

The Florence Chamber of Commerce also warns that European producers, especially in agriculture, must be protected from unfair competition.

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The Renee Good Case: The Trouble with Explaining Violence

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

A reflection on how acts of institutional violence are explained, and on what disappears from view when attention remains fixed on individual motives rather than on structures of power.

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Il rischio idrogeologico divide Regione Toscana e Comune a Signa

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Editorial Staff Italiano

Piano d’intervento per mettere in sicurezza Arno, Bisenzio e Ombrone, ma i progetti urbanistici vanno avanti.

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Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 
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Airlines warn of three-hour airport queues, call to revise EU border systemAirlines warn of three-hour airport queues, call to revise EU border system
Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune FountainTourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigationFlorence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation
Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less trafficPiazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic
Fight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s EveFight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s Eve

NEWS

Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation

Monday, April 27, 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

Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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LIFE

Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 

Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 

Tuesday, April 28, 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

The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

Friday, May 1, 2026
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

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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