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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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Stadio Franchi delays deepen Fiorentina’s crisis and city’s dismay

Stadio Franchi delays deepen Fiorentina’s crisis and city’s dismay

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Editorial Staff Sports

Renovation now due to finish in 2029 as Fiorentina sink to the bottom of Serie A and Florence fears losing part of its identity.

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Former Eni Fuel Depot to Become Major Solar Energy Hub

Former Eni Fuel Depot to Become Major Solar Energy Hub

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Editorial Staff Tech

A year after the deadly explosion, the site near Florence will host a 20 MW solar plant.

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Major strike to affect transport and public services in Italy on December 12

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Bus, tram and train services expected to be disrupted as Cgil calls a general strike.

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Reader finds reopened Baroque treasure, but with no information

Monday, December 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

A visitor praises the restored San Carlo dei Barnabiti but notes silence around its reopening.

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Florence Unveils 2026 Ten-Point Plan for Sustainable Tourism

Florence Unveils 2026 Ten-Point Plan for Sustainable Tourism

Monday, December 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

City targets short-stay rentals, transport rules and market renewal to balance tourism and life.

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Florence Adopts Strategic Plan for Artificial Intelligence Use in City Services

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Tech

City launches AI plan with pilot projects on cybersecurity, chatbots and digital twins.

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Ferdinando I de’ Medici

Florentine Diamond Rediscovered, New York Times and Der Spiegel Reveal

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

The 137-carat Medici jewel, long thought lost, was found in a Canadian vault after 100 years.

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Four Squares, Four Styles: Florence Plans a Multi-Venue New Year’s Eve

Four Squares, Four Styles: Florence Plans a Multi-Venue New Year’s Eve

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Gospel, jazz, light shows and live music to greet 2026 in Florence’s main squares.

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Tourism in Florence Rises Again in 2025 with 9.7 Million Overnight Stays

Tourism in Florence Rises Again in 2025 with 9.7 Million Overnight Stays

Saturday, December 6, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Arrivals up 7.1%, stays up 8.5%; city sees strong recovery and more day visitors through 2025.

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Friends of Florence and Angeli del Bello Restore Piazza Tasso Tabernacle

Friends of Florence and Angeli del Bello Restore Piazza Tasso Tabernacle

Friday, December 5, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Joint effort revives 18th-century shrine and its frescoes in the heart of the Oltrarno.

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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 
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
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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
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
Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune FountainTourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
Up to 60 extra taxis on Florence streets until November 2026Up to 60 extra taxis on Florence streets until November 2026
Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the MaggioZubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

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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