Florence Daily News

Winter Sales 2026 Begin on January 3 in Florence and Across Tuscany

For Florence, the start of the 2026 winter sales is not just a commercial date, but a practical moment for residents, students, and visitors to navigate the city’s retail scene.
Sammezzano, the castle starts a new chapter after decades of neglect

The project marks the concrete restart of one of Tuscany’s most unusual historic complexes.
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.

Tuscan wineries at Viva Vino LA/1

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Podere Sepaio, Poggio alle Sughere and La Corsa, read the updates of Viva Vino LA: the premiere Italian wine festival presented by the Italy‐America Chamber of Commerce West, The North American Sommelier Association, and Please the Palate. Educational dinners, lectures, tastings and seminars May 14‐19 at various locations.

Installation by the Italian artist Loris Cecchini

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

After the White Night on (until July 1, 2012) the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi presents a new site-specific installation by Italian artist, Loris Cecchini, consisting of a group of large suspended sculptural shapes that will create a new dialogue with the perfect geometrical shapes of Palazzo Strozzi, a symbol of the Florentine Renaissance.

Zubin Mehta opens 75th “Maggio Music Festival”

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Zubin Mehta inaugurated the 75th edition of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino proposing one of the masterpieces of the musical culture of Central Europe, the Rosenkavalier by Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal, is missing from Florence since 1989. After the White Night, the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence back in the streets for the arrival of the 75th Festival.

Fiorentina’s fight to stay in Serie A continues

Sunday, April 29, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Atalanta beat Fiorentina 2-0 this afternoon at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo. Goals from German Denis in the 11th minute and Giacomo Bonaventura in the 51st gave the hosts all three points, while Fiorentina’s Stevan Jovetic had a second-half penalty saved by Andrea Consigli. The result means that Atalanta are mathematically safe, while Fiorentina’s fight to stay in Serie A continues.

May 1st: Uffizi, Palazzo Davanzati and Boboli at 1 euro

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

If you are planning to visit Florence during the next week end, including the 30th of April and the 1st of May, International Workers Day, the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery will be exceptionally open on Monday April 30th and on May 1st the Bargello Museum, Palazzo Davanzati and the Boboli Garden will allow the entrance at a special price of 1 euro.

Season’s end for Fiorentina’s Amauri

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

Fresh out of their away win against AS Roma, Fiorentina have to contend with several key players’ injuries. Subbing for Cerci 9 minutes into the second half, Italian-Brazilian midfielder Amauri suffered an abductor tendon lesion. With a 3-week prognosis ahead of him, Amauri is therefore off the cards until season’s end. Placing their hopes in Amauri to avert relegation, Fiorentina also have to contend with Cerci’s injury.

GE renewable, a new gm from Florence

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Andy Holt has been named general manager of GE Energy’s Renewable Energy Services division. Holt, who is a 16-year veteran of the company, will lead GE’s wind and solar services segment. Holt makes the move to the renewables team from his most recent role as general manager for service operations within GE Oil & Gas, based in Florence, Italy.

The Florence flower show at the Orticultura garden

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Each year Florence becomes cloaked in flowers of all shapes and colours for the Florence Flower Show and if you’re travelling in Italy this week you should make time to visit this vibrant and beautiful show. Flowers Fair from 25 to 1 st May at Orticultura Garden in Via Bolognese, Florence, Italy. It is a must to go for the fantastic. Greenhouse by Rooster and the blend of flowers smells in the air.

The Int’l WWW Conference comes to Florence in 2015

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Florence stands at the final in Lyon and won the 25th International Conference on the World Wide Web that will be held from 14th to 18th of April 2015 in the Florentine congress context. The WWW Conference is the most important event related to Web to discuss and analyze the evolution of the Web, the diffusion of its associated technologies and the impact of those technologies on society and culture.

Firenze Gelato Festival at the Handicrafts Trade Fair

Sunday, April 22, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The coolest summer festival will stop at the Trade Fair for a sweet preview. Visitors of the Trade Fair will have a great opportunity to taste some really delicious true italian craft gelato. The International Handicrafts Trade Fair (April 21-29) is an event organised by Firenze Fiera at the Fortezza da Basso. It is the place where culture, arts, handicraft traditions and new creativities meet and shape up to become exclusive.