Excursions to the protected island, home to Italy’s last operating prison colony, will start on 11 April. Applications open on 23 February.
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The share of people speaking mainly dialect has dropped from 32% in 1988 to 9.6% in 2024, according to Italy’s national statistics office.
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€60 million restoration plan under way for Florence Cathedral complex in a multi-year programme.
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The historic Florentine pastry shop took first place in the 15th edition of the city’s long-running competition dedicated to one of its traditional Carnival cakes.
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The 44-year-old was discovered on Tuesday morning in a green area close to a secondary school in Scandicci. Carabinieri are investigating.
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A 26-year-old man was rescued from the River Arno on Tuesday evening amid strong currents caused by recent rainfall.
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Nearly 200 events, 180 authors and a strong international presence at Stazione Leopolda from 27 February to 1 March 2026.
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A 1551 printed edition of the astronomical work contains handwritten annotations believed to date to Galileo’s early teaching years in Pisa.
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On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.
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As Carnival draws to a close in Florence, the city’s traditional mask returns to the spotlight.
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