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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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Winter Sales 2026 Start on 3 January Across Tuscany

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

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Business

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.

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Sammezzano, the castle starts a new chapter after decades of neglect

Sammezzano, the castle starts a new chapter after decades of neglect

Saturday, December 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

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

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New finds at San Casciano reveal early Etruscan medical centre

Friday, December 26, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

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.

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White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

Thursday, December 25, 2025 Editorial Staff Sports

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.

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Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.

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Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia

Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

A major exhibition at Palazzo Fabroni focuses on the painted work of one of Italy’s leading 20th-century artists, best known internationally for his sculpture.

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Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre

Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Mayor Sara Funaro said the city is considering new restrictions in residential areas outside Florence’s historic centre.

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According to a CENSIS survey, among Italians aged eighteen to forty-five, only sixteen percent say they would be ready to fight.

A Historical Distance

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

According to a CENSIS survey, among Italians aged eighteen to forty-five, only sixteen percent say they would be ready to fight.

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The conductor Riccardo Muti

Muti calls for Florence’s Maggio theatre to be named after Vittorio Gui

Monday, December 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Conductor Riccardo Muti has urged Florence to rename the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino after Vittorio Gui, the founder of the Maggio festival.

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Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex

Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex

Monday, December 22, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Major restoration works have begun at the former convent, one of Florence’s largest and most complex historic sites.

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Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo VecchioFlorence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio
Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into forcePisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force
Memory and material in focus as Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in LivornoMemory and material in focus as Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in Livorno
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 
Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centreFlorence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre
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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