Florence Daily News

Florence New Year’s Eve 2025: free concerts and shows across the city’s main squares

From pop and indie in Piazza Santa Croce to gospel, jazz and video mapping elsewhere, Florence will welcome 2026 with free outdoor events across four central squares.
Terrorism financing investigation: one arrest carried out in Florence

An arrest was executed on Saturday morning in the Oltrarno district as part of a nationwide investigation into alleged funding networks linked to Hamas.
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.

Exceptional wave of bad weather strikes Florence

Friday, February 3, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The perturbation, with cold air, that is causing bad weather conditions, in Tuscany. The weather alert due to snow, ice and strong winds is still valid until Monday, February, 6. Temperatures below zero throughout the province of Florence. The minimum was recorded at Giogo Pass (-9.8 ° C), Upper Mugello.

Divino Tuscany 2012, winemaking excellence

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Divino Tuscany is a celebration of Tuscan winemaking excellence. In its second year, to be held in Florence, Italy May 17 – 20, 2012, Divino Tuscany will bring together the top winemakers from Tuscany who will promote, share and demystify their top rated wines.

Qatar Masters, Gagli stopped by desert storm

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The Florentine player Lorenzo Gagli, 82° – 75 (+3) in the first round, was demoted to 99th place with a “+5” at the end of 10 suffering holes, started with two birdies and four bogey. He missed the cut at Commercialbank Qatar Masters presented by Dolphin Energy in Doha.

Ministers promote Canada as top investment

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

Canadian ministers met with key investors and business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland to highlight Canadas strong economic fundamentals and pro-trade plan as part of the governments plan to create jobs and growth at home. The new investment are directed to the Florentines and Italians too.

Weather alert for ice until Monday, February 6

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

The weather alert due to snow, ice and strong winds in Tuscany is valid until Monday, February, 6. Currently there are mild and sporadic snowfall concentrated in particular areas on the Apennines.

Marino Marini museum, art and electronic music

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

The Marino Marini Museum in piazza San Pancrazio, Florence, Italy, is hosting the first edition of “International Feel – Live at the Museum”, a much-anticipated series of six performances of music and video art, featuring some of the biggest international artists.

Bad weather, Bologna vs Fiorentina postponed

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

The match Bologna – Fiorentina that should have taken place tonight at 8.45 at the Stadium Dall’Ara in Bologna and valid for MatchDay 21 of Serie A has been postponed to a later date because of bad weather.

Snow blanketed the center of Florence

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Snow blanketed Florence and Italy on Wednesday morning. According to the forecast, it will be the coldest week in 27 years, forcing the closure of tracts of motorway and schools in some municipalities.

Olivera, deal with ACF Fiorentina until June 2014

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Sports

ACF Fiorentina secured another signing of the January “transfer winter window” with the addition of Rubén Ariel Olivera da Rosa from Lecce. The attacking midfielder joins the Viola on a deal that runs until June 2014. Probably, he will play tomorrow in the game vs Bologna FC.

Below zero: waiting for the big storm

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Heavy snow and severe cold hit all over the Europe. According to the forecast, tonight there will be a snowfall in Florence, Italy, which could cover the city with 20 centimetres of snow. Strong winds are also expected during this week. What to do: take an extra care with the snow.