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  • Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

    Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation

    Prosecutors say the project near the Arno river was approved on the basis of a false landscape authorisation and did not comply with planning rules.

  • Up to 60 extra taxis on Florence streets until November 2026

    Up to 60 extra taxis on Florence streets until November 2026

    The measure aims to cope with rising demand during the tourist season, with additional shifts and new services planned.

  • Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre

    Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre

    City officials and heritage authorities clash over a telecom installation in viale Belfiore, visible from key viewpoints of Florence’s historic skyline.

  • Firenze Rocks eyes expansion with glamping option for 2027

    Firenze Rocks eyes expansion with glamping option for 2027

    Organisers are considering a multi-day format with a second stage and high-end camping, while the 2026 edition introduces new sustainability and payment measures.

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Giovanni Boldini Returns to the Roberto Casamonti Collection

Giovanni Boldini Returns to the Roberto Casamonti Collection

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

From November 4, 2025, to January 3, 2026, the Lady in Black Dress Seated in Front will be displayed in Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni.

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Florence Remembers the 1966 Flood

1966 Flood: Florence Still Learning from the Arno river

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Editorial Staff News

On 4 November 1966 the Arno burst its banks, turning streets into canals, shutting down power, and damaging some of the world’s most important artworks.

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Rollbox: Bringing Analog Photography Back to Life in Florence

Rollbox: Bringing Analog Photography Back to Life in Florence

Monday, November 3, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Life

Four drop-boxes across the city make it easy to develop film the slow, old-fashioned way.

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Friends of Florence making a huge impact with art restoration

U.S. TV series shines a spotlight on Florence and Friends of Florence

Sunday, November 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

With just 100 days to go before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, American audiences are discovering the beauty and talent of Italy through Journey to Italy.

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Florence Cracks Down on Tourist Bus Violations

Florence Cracks Down on Tourist Bus Violations

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Starting November 15, 2025, companies whose vehicles are caught stopping outside designated areas will face immediate restrictions.

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“The Monster of Florence” Tops Netflix Worldwide

The Monster of Florence Tops Netflix Worldwide

Saturday, November 1, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Filmed in Florence and Tuscany, the true-crime series reaches No. 1 globally.

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Katy Perry to Perform at Lucca Summer Festival 2026

Katy Perry to Perform at Lucca Summer Festival 2026

Friday, October 31, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

One and only Italian date set for July 19 on Lucca’s historic walls.

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Uffizi opens the Vasari Corridor on Friday nights until December

Uffizi opens the Vasari Corridor on Friday nights until December

Friday, October 31, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

At the end of the visit, participants exit through the Boboli Gardens, emerging directly into Piazza Pitti via the Rondò di Bacco gate.

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President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella with Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, and Fabio Panetta, Governor of the Bank of Italy, on the occasion of the meeting with the Governing Council of the ECB.

President Mattarella in Florence: Europe, Art, and Memory

Thursday, October 30, 2025 Editorial Staff News

President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella spent a day in Florence on October 29 for a series of events.

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KAWS brings “The Message” to Palazzo Strozzi: a dialogue between Renaissance harmony and contemporary icons

KAWS at Palazzo Strozzi: between Renaissance and contemporary icons

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Eirini Lavrentiadou Arts

For the first time in Italy, the American artist presents a monumental installation, conceived for the Renaissance courtyard.

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Tourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune FountainTourist reported after climbing Florence’s Neptune Fountain
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
WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation DayWWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day
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 opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of KlinghofferFlorence opens Maggio Musicale Festival with The Death of Klinghoffer
Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian iconVespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon
Historic Santo Spirito’s Tronci organ returns after restorationHistoric Santo Spirito’s Tronci organ returns after restoration
Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centreFlorence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre
From tradition to innovation: Florence’s Handicrafts Fair turns 90From tradition to innovation: Florence’s Handicrafts Fair turns 90

NEWS

Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation

Monday, April 27, 2026
Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre

Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre

Saturday, April 25, 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

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

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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

Monday, April 13, 2026

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LIFE

Firenze Rocks eyes expansion with glamping option for 2027

Firenze Rocks eyes expansion with glamping option for 2027

Friday, April 24, 2026
lorence’s Handicrafts Fair turns 90

From tradition to innovation: Florence’s Handicrafts Fair turns 90

Thursday, April 23, 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

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

Artists on the Journalist’s Couch

Tuesday, March 24, 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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