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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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Lenny Kravitz, Robbie Williams and The Cure to headline Firenze Rocks 2026

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Three major acts set to perform at Visarno Arena from June 12 to 14, 2026, tickets on sale.

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Florence tramway reaches new record with 4.6 million passengers in October

Thursday, December 4, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

About 45 million trips expected in 2025 as traffic issues affect tram expansion.

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Florence at Christmas: The Definitive Guide to 2025–26

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

From 6 December, Florence turns on Christmas: lights, trees, markets and events across the city.

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Florence tightens rules on outdoor dining in UNESCO area

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Business

Total surface area for café terraces frozen at current levels, stricter penalties introduced.

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Giant wheel and ice rink return to Fortezza da Basso for Christmas

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Florence’s festive village reopens with a 55-metre panoramic wheel, Europe’s longest skating track and a new Santa-themed area.

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Florence steady in quality-of-life survey as crime rate remains a weak point

Monday, December 1, 2025 Editorial Staff News

City holds 36th in Italy, with strong culture and services but rising crime levels.

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The analog comeback inspiring a new creative generation

The analog comeback inspiring a new creative generation

Monday, December 1, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Artists and scholars meet in Florence on December 5, 2026, to explore how analog media are shaping new ideas.

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Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo

Tuscany marks world’s first abolition of death penalty

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

The 2025 Festa della Toscana recalls the world’s first ban on capital punishment in 1786.

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Giovanni Spadolini

Giovanni Spadolini direttore del Corriere: la libertà come magistero civile

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Marco Bastiani Italiano

Alla Biblioteca della Fondazione Spadolini Nuova Antologia di Firenze si è svolto l’incontro Giovanni Spadolini, giornalista d’Italia.

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24-hour gym to replace former Goldoni cinema in Florence

24-hour gym to replace former Goldoni cinema in Florence

Saturday, November 29, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Historic Oltrarno cinema to become a low-cost fitness centre open day and night.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
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 
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
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
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
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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