A 1551 printed edition of the astronomical work contains handwritten annotations believed to date to Galileo’s early teaching years in Pisa.

On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.

As Carnival draws to a close in Florence, the city’s traditional mask returns to the spotlight.

Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.