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  • Fiorentina to mark centenary with fireworks and light show at Franchi stadium

    The celebrations will take place on 29 August, a match featuring former players is also planned for early September.

  • A Summer Without a Break as Florence Endures Relentless Heat

    Florence is facing another prolonged spell of extreme temperatures, with the heat expected to continue through mid-August.

  • When the Water Recedes

    The Danube is giving back what Europe left at the bottom, not only buried in the riverbed, but also hidden within our society.

  • San Lorenzo and Liberation Day: Florence Prepares for Four Days of Events

    Florence will mark two important dates in its civic calendar between 8 and 11 August 2026.

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Could Euro 2032 Come to Florence? City Formally Joins Host Race

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Sports

Florence has completed the first stage of its bid, but the final choice of venues will rest with UEFA.

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Wildfire Breaks Out on Castiglione della Pescaia-Punta Ala Road

Wildfire Breaks Out on Castiglione della Pescaia-Punta Ala Road

Saturday, August 1, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Drivers are being advised to avoid the area if possible as firefighters tackle a blaze near the tunnel on the provincial road.

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The Ceuta Crisis: Speaking to Algorithms

Saturday, August 1, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Italy’s response opens a debate on political action and the pace of social media.

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Accademia Gallery and Medici Chapels Launch August Night Photography Contest

Friday, July 31, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

Visitors will be invited to capture the atmosphere of the museums after dark.

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Red Heat Alert Returns to Florence as Temperatures Approach 40C

Red Heat Alert Returns to Florence as Temperatures Approach 40C

Thursday, July 30, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The Italian Ministry of Health has issued a warning and forecasts indicating that the current heatwave could persist well into mid-August.

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Restored Sansovino sculpture on display in Florence before returning to Venice

Restored Sansovino Madonna on display in Florence before returning to Venice

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The rare Renaissance sculpture will be on display at the institute’s museum until 30 September 2026.

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ECB invites Europeans to help choose the next euro banknotes, with a Tuscan touch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

The proposed €100 banknote could feature Leonardo da Vinci, the Renaissance genius born in Vinci and trained in Florence.

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Tuscany delivers medical equipment and humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The latest humanitarian mission from Tuscany has delivered medical equipment, food and essential supplies to Ukraine.

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New bridge installed as Florence rail disruption continues until 30 July 2026

Monday, July 27, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Train services through the Florence railway hub remain suspended until Wednesday morning, with replacement transport operating for passengers. 

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When public housing in Florence becomes tourist accommodation

Monday, July 27, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The discovery of tourist rentals in public housing highlights a contradiction in Florence’s housing policy.

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A Summer Without a Break as Florence Endures Relentless Heat

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Pisa, Felt Across Northern Tuscany

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

BUSINESS

ECB invites Europeans to help choose the next euro banknotes, with a Tuscan touch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Florence’s All’Antico Vinaio Opens Its First Store in Australia

Thursday, July 16, 2026

TECH

Solar eclipse over Tuscany on August 12, 2026: where and when to watch

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Removable Flood Defences Trialled on Florence Riverfront

Friday, June 12, 2026

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San Lorenzo and Liberation Day: Florence Prepares for Four Days of Events

Saturday, August 8, 2026

A Coca-Cola Predecessor? Florence Friars’ 19th-Century Elixir

Friday, August 7, 2026

SPORTS

Fiorentina to mark centenary with fireworks and light show at Franchi stadium

Monday, August 10, 2026

Could Euro 2032 Come to Florence? City Formally Joins Host Race

Sunday, August 2, 2026

OPINIONS

When the Water Recedes

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Ceuta Crisis: Speaking to Algorithms

Saturday, August 1, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

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