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  • WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day

    The story of a U.S. soldier missing in the Tuscan mountains since 1944 has been resolved decades later, linking Florence to the wider memory of the Allied campaign that helped liberate Italy.

  • Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon

    From its first prototype in post-war Italy to a worldwide symbol of design and mobility, Vespa celebrates its 80th anniversary with events in Tuscany and beyond.

  • Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio

    The city will commemorate the 81st anniversary of Italy’s Liberation on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with institutional events, memorials and cultural initiatives across Florence.

  • Florence opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of Klinghoffer

    The contemporary opera by John Adams inaugurates the 88th edition of the festival, drawing attention for its subject and staging.

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Love victorious and other stories

Friday, January 11, 2013 Editorial Staff Arts

The exhibition is a follow-up to the “Restauri in Villa” (restorations in the Villa) held last year, presenting the works restored between 2009 and 2010 Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi and the Historical Hunting and Territorial Museum.

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Pitti Uomo, foreign buyers up again

Friday, January 11, 2013 Editorial Staff Business

Positive signs for men’s fashion and for Made in Italy products from the 83rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, currently being held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence: buyer attendance has been very high over the first two and a half days and the buyers are all highly qualified.

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Richard Ginori company goes bankrupt

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Editorial Staff Business

A court in Florence has declared the Richard Ginori company bankrupt. The Doccia porcelain manufactory, at Doccia, a frazione of Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, was founded in 1735 by marchese Carlo Ginori near his villa.

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Ferragamo on 5th avenue

Ferragamo for the markets of South East Asia

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Editorial Staff Business

Salvatore Ferragamo Spa, parent company of the Salvatore Ferragamo Group, one of the global leaders in the luxury sector, has acquired from Trinity Luxury Brands Holdings Ltd and Ferrinch Ltd. a further 30% stake in the joint venture distribution companies.

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The “Fiorino d’oro” of Florence to Suzy Menkes

Wednesday, January 9, 2013 Editorial Staff Business

The “Fiorino d’oro” of the city of Florence to Suzy Menkes. One of the most prestigious names in the international fashion journalism, on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 83 at the Fortezza da Basso.

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Fiorentina vs Pescara, final score 0-2

Sunday, January 6, 2013 Editorial Staff Sports

Fiorentina’s unbeaten home run came to an end on Sunday, when Pescara came away with a surprising excellent victory at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy. Goals from Jonathas and Mervan Çelik gave to Pescara all three points in Serie A.

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Pitti Uomo 83: research and innovation

Sunday, January 6, 2013 Editorial Staff Business

There will be 1062 brands at the Fortezza da Basso, plus another 70 women’s collections at Pitti W at the Dogana. Pitti Uomo is becoming increasingly international, and this is confirmed by the figures, with an important rise in the number and quality of applications received for January.

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Epiphany, last events of the holiday season

Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

It's Christmas time in FlorenceIn Florence the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore organizes on January 6 a historical re-enactment of the visit of Three Wise Men. The historical parade, led by the Three Wise Men, is made up of 800 people and includes figures from the Old Florentine Republic.

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Uffizi and other museums open January 1st, 2013

Tuesday, January 1, 2013 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

Visitors can greet the new year at national archeological sites and museums across Italy on Tuesday, as many institutions will open their doors even on the January 1 holiday. The Uffizi’s exhibit “I Mai Visti”, showing a series of 44 marble Caesar busts, will be the only part of the museum to open on January 1.

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New Year’s Eve 2013 in Florence

Saturday, December 29, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

New Year's Eve in FlorenceNew Year’s Eve 2013 in Florence is beginning to take shape, and will include the Italian group Subsonica led by Samuel. A live performance that promises to be full of surprises, but retains the classic combination of the past: it will be in piazza della Stazione and will be free.

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WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day

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Monday, April 20, 2026

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Monday, April 20, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Half Marathon draws 6,000 runners through city centre

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

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Greece’s Social Media Ban for Under 15s Signals a Necessary Shift

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Friday, April 10, 2026

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