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  • (Cover photo: Georg Baselitz, still from the video message shared during the press conference on 24 March 2026 for the exhibition Baselitz. Avanti! at Museo Novecento)

    Georg Baselitz dies at 88 as Florence hosts major exhibition of his work

    The German artist, known for turning painting upside down, died on April 30. His work is currently on display at Florence’s Museo Novecento.

  • 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.

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Florence names riverside square after Gucci founder Guccio Gucci

Monday, April 6, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The new “piazzetta Guccio Gucci” is located along the Arno, near Ponte Vecchio, recognising the entrepreneur’s role in shaping Florence’s global image in fashion.

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Clet’s Common Man statue returns to Ponte alle Grazie on Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 5, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The street artwork, thrown into the Arno and damaged in February, has been restored and reinstalled today. The artist presents it as a symbol of freedom of expression.

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Uffizi cyberattack triggers probe and political questions

Saturday, April 4, 2026 Editorial Staff Tech

Reports of stolen security data and emergency measures at Palazzo Pitti are disputed by museum officials, who say no sensitive information was compromised.

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Florence begins removing shared e-scooters as private rentals continue

Friday, April 3, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

After the ban that took effect on 1 April, city police have begun clearing vehicles from the streets, while the operator shifts to a new business model and challenges the decision.

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Florence adds seven streets to UNESCO business restrictions

Friday, April 3, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

The city moves to extend and tighten rules aimed at protecting the historic centre, limiting new food and retail activities and restricting relocations in sensitive areas.

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Shop window smashed in Florence centre

Shop window smashed in Florence centre, theft filmed by international tourist

Thursday, April 2, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The incident happened in Borgo de’ Greci on Tuesday evening. The suspect fled before police arrived, while a visiting tourist recorded the scene on her phone.

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New shelters planned for Florence tram stops along the viali

Thursday, April 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Six stops on the viali will be equipped with covered shelters, seating and digital services, after a redesign agreed with heritage authorities.

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San Gimignano artworks by Filippino Lippi return from US exhibition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

Two Renaissance paintings come back from Cleveland after international exhibition, research and conservation work carried out with American partners.

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Florence’s Explosion of the Cart returns on Easter Sunday 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

A centuries-old ritual returns to Piazza Duomo on 5 April, with a full programme of historical parades and ceremonies across the weekend.

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Florence to End Shared E-Scooter Rentals from April 1, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Operators are shifting towards bicycles, while new national rules are expected to further reshape micromobility.

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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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