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  • Florence extends Unesco rules to 2031, adds new business limits

    The city government moves to prolong and tighten rules aimed at protecting the historic centre’s commercial balance.

  • Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

    Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

    The €350,000 project strengthens flood protection in the Oltrarno area and opens the way for new public and cultural developments along the river.

  • FAI Spring Days return on 21–22 March, opening rarely accessible sites across Tuscany

    The annual initiative organised by the Italian National Trust will offer free access to hundreds of historic and cultural sites across Italy.

  • Florence brings back summer night-time car restrictions, businesses protest

    The seasonal restriction on cars in Florence’s historic centre will return on Thursday nights from early April until October 2026.

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Christine Lagarde in Florence

Christine Lagarde in Florence: “This city makes you positive”

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Editorial Staff News

ECB president Christine Lagarde took a relaxed and symbolic stroll through Florence’s Sant’Ambrogio market.

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The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone

The forgotten Thanksgiving of Florence: the feast of San Simone

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Until the mid-20th century, October 28 was a day of celebration in Florence.

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Finnair to Connect Florence with Helsinki Starting Summer 2026

Finnair to Connect Florence with Helsinki Starting Summer 2026

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The Finnish airline will operate two weekly flights, on Thursdays and Sundays.

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Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries

Pisa Researchers Help Boost Electric Car Range with Silicon-Based Batteries

Monday, October 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Tech

The study shows that increasing the proportion of silicon in lithium batteries can extend the range of electric vehicles.

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The iconic orange wool with its distinctive curled surface worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Casentino Cloth Faces Extinction as Last Factory Shuts Down

Monday, October 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Business

The iconic orange wool was made famous by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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Unveiling the Brancacci Chapel: conference videos now available online

Inside the Brancacci Chapel: the conference unveiling new discoveries now online

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

Supported by Friends of Florence, the project revealed new insights into the frescoes.

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Pietro Pacciani

The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Il Mostro: Florence’s Unsolved Serial Murders

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Between 1968 and 1985, a string of double murders terrified Tuscany. Decades later, the killer’s identity remains one of Italy’s deepest mysteries.

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The Florence Biennale closes its 15th edition

The Florence Biennale closes its 15th edition: Light and Shadows

Saturday, October 25, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

The fifteenth edition has brought together over 550 artists and designers from 84 countries.

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Halloween takes over Florence: from haunted villas to techno nights

Halloween takes over Florence: from haunted villas to techno nights

Saturday, October 25, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Once considered a foreign import, Halloween has now become part of Florence’s cultural calendar.

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Lucca Comics & Games brings exhibitions to the Guinigi Tower for the first time

Lucca Comics & Games brings exhibitions to the Guinigi Tower for the first time

Friday, October 24, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

The festival will run from October 29 to November 2, 2025, with exhibitions open until December 2.

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NEWS

Horse patrols deployed in Florence parks as spring brings more visitors

Friday, March 13, 2026

Italy to vote on separating judges and prosecutors

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence extends Unesco rules to 2031, adds new business limits

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Florence-based Menarini reports €4.9 billion revenue in 2025

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

TECH

Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Florence has a new bridge over the Arno: watch the timelapse

Friday, February 27, 2026

In the Spotlight

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LIFE

FAI Spring Days return on 21–22 March, opening rarely accessible sites across Tuscany

Monday, March 16, 2026

Florence to name Maggio Musicale theatre after conductor Vittorio Gui

Friday, March 13, 2026

SPORTS

Two Tuscan athletes competing at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Monday, March 9, 2026

Ben Stiller’s Super Bowl ad features an 80s dance track born in Tuscany

Monday, February 9, 2026

OPINIONS

When Art is Measured by the Box Office

Sunday, March 8, 2026

History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

Saturday, March 7, 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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