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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.

Latest Posts

Crowds gather across Florence to watch Frecce Tricolori flyover

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

Thousands gathered along the Arno as Italy’s national aerobatic team crossed the city in a reduced formation to mark the oath of 33 students at the Giulio Douhet Air Force school.

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Digital microneedles turn into QR codes for real-time health monitoring

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Editorial Staff Tech

Researchers in Pisa have developed minimally invasive biosensors that convert biochemical data into a scannable QR code, opening new possibilities for personalised and wearable diagnostics.

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Open-air tourism in Tuscany tops 10 million stays in 2025

Friday, April 17, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Camping sites and holiday villages continue to attract visitors, with international demand leading the trend and domestic tourism expected to strengthen next year.

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Historic Horne portrait restored and presented in Florence

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The 1908 portrait of the Museo Horne’s founder returns to public view after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence.

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Florence Cocktail Week returns for 10th edition with events across the city

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

The annual event dedicated to mixology runs from 16 to 22 April 2026, with masterclasses, guest shifts and international bartenders in Florence’s cocktail bars.

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Palazzo Strozzi hosts Superflex climate installation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

A new site-specific work explores climate change and interspecies coexistence, marking 60 years since Florence’s 1966 flood.

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Cooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effect

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

New restrictions include limits on cooking schools, ATM installations and additional protected streets.

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Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Travellers using Tuscany’s main airports may face longer waits due to the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which introduces stricter digital checks for non-EU passengers.

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Florence’s Bardini Garden wisteria in bloom for a brief spring display

Monday, April 13, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

The 70-metre pergola at Villa Bardini has begun flowering, with peak colours expected to last around ten day.

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University of Pisa radiation sensors to fly on NASA’s Artemis II mission

Monday, April 13, 2026 Editorial Staff Tech

Six advanced detectors developed within an international CERN collaboration will monitor radiation exposure aboard the Orion spacecraft during its journey around the Moon.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo VecchioFlorence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio
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
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
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 
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
Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune FountainTourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
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
Fight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s EveFight breaks out in Florence’s Piazza Duomo on New Year’s Eve

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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