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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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State museums report record attendance in 2024

State museums in Italy report record attendance in 2024

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

More than 60 million visits registered across national sites, including leading institutions such as the Uffizi and the Galleria dell’Accademia.

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Ambassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic pride

Ambassadors of Florence project launched to promote civic pride

Monday, November 17, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Applications now open for citizens who will help bridge residents and tourists in the historic centre.

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Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence

Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence

Monday, November 17, 2025 Editorial Staff News

The 17th-century theatre in via dei Cimatori returns to use after extensive structural and acoustic works.

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Filippo Mazzei, the Tuscan who helped shape America’s founding

Sunday, November 16, 2025 Marco Bastiani Life

A November 28 conference in Florence honors the Tuscan who helped connect Italy’s Enlightenment to America’s founding.

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Christmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni, extending across Florence’s luxury fashion district

Christmas lights switched on in Via Tornabuoni

Saturday, November 15, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Florence’s luxury fashion district is now illuminated for the holidays, with archways of LED lights.

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New Rollbox Opens in Sant’Ambrogio for Film-Lovers in Florence

New Rollbox Opens in Sant’Ambrogio for Film-Lovers in Florence

Saturday, November 15, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Life

The drop-off point at Coffee Mantra offers a convenient way for analogue photographers to develop film.

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Florence’s ‘second-smallest bookshop’ opens in Santo Spirito

Florence’s second-smallest bookshop opens in Santo Spirito

Friday, November 14, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

A new micro-bookstore is opening in Via dei Serragli: only books, no wine, no coffee and no food.

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A room inside Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai in Florence, formerly home to the photo library of the Kunsthistorisches Institut. © Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut. Photo by Bärbel Reinhard

Armin Linke Explores Florence’s Hidden Archives in New Exhibition

Friday, November 14, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

The show at Palazzo Grifoni Budini Gattai, open until 31 January 2026.

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Environmental green light brings Florence Airport’s new runway closer

Thursday, November 13, 2025 Editorial Staff News

The decree sparked political reactions exposing deep fractures inside Tuscany’s centre-left coalition.

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Thanksgiving in Florence: How the City Celebrates an American Tradition

Thanksgiving in Florence: How the City Celebrates an American Tradition

Thursday, November 13, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Thanksgiving is not part of Italy’s calendar, but Florence has learned to embrace the warmth and conviviality of this holiday.

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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
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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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