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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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Christmas in Florence 2025: lights, concerts and winter charm

Sunday, November 23, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

From festive markets to ice skating, here’s what to see and do this December in Florence.

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Vigil links Ukraine’s historic tragedy to today’s search for peace

Sunday, November 23, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Ukrainians in Florence marked famine and war victims, calling for peace and remembrance.

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First snowfall of the season reaches Tuscany’s Apennines

First snowfall of the season reaches Tuscany’s Apennines

Saturday, November 22, 2025 Editorial Staff News

A video report by Florence TV offers an overview of the operations and the current situation on the mountain roads.

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Florence ranks among Europe’s top five “posh” cities in new study

Saturday, November 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The Tuscan city placed fifth in a new comparison of luxury hospitality, fine dining and leisure facilities across Europe.

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Florence names a garden after Robert F. Kennedy

Florence names a garden after Robert F. Kennedy

Saturday, November 22, 2025 Editorial Staff News

The new green space near the US Consulate honours the legacy of the late American senator.

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Piazza Santo Spirito

Florence tightens oversight of redevelopment projects

Friday, November 21, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Two cases highlight rising scrutiny of changes of use in the historic centre.

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Overall view of downtown Grbavica, a neighbourhood in Sarajevo (1996)

The Long Shadow of Silent Fascism

Thursday, November 20, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Why events like the “sniper tourists” show that fascism has never truly disappeared.

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Florence Marathon

3×7k Charity Run returns on 29 November to support local non-profits

Thursday, November 20, 2025 Editorial Staff Sports

The event starts from the Visarno Racecourse and forms part of the charity programme linked to the 41st Florence Marathon.

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New archaeological route to open at Pistoia’s Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

The Tuscan city prepares to reveal an underground heritage site tracing the city’s earliest settlements.

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KFC accelerates its growth in Florence with a new restaurant

KFC accelerates its growth in Florence with a new restaurant

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Editorial Staff Business

The chain is adding a new site in Piazza della Libertà as part of a broader growth push in the city and across Tuscany.

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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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