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  • Student assault case highlights importance of recognising the Signal for Help

    An 18-year-old US student used the internationally recognised hand gesture while allegedly being held inside a food shop in central Florence.

  • Corri la Vita returns with breast cancer fundraiser and free access to museums

    The 24th edition will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026.

  • Giotto’s St Francis frescoes return to view in Florence after four-year restoration

    The chapel reopens to visitors on 12 September 2026.

  • Mugello to host first Historic Grand Prix with 250 cars and Ferrari F1 tribute

    The inaugural Gran Premio Storico d’Italia will take place at Mugello Circuit from 2 to 4 October 2026.

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Major museums in Florence to stay open on Ferragosto 2026

Major museums in Florence to stay open on Ferragosto 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The Uffizi, Boboli Gardens, Galleria dell’Accademia are among the state-run cultural sites scheduled to open on 15 August.

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New litter bins being rolled out across Florence’s historic centre

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Jamie Lorenzini News

The first phase of the project starts around Piazza della Signoria and Via dei Calzaiuoli.

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Fiorentina to mark centenary with fireworks and light show at Franchi stadium

Monday, August 10, 2026 Editorial Staff Sports

The celebrations will take place on 29 August, a match featuring former players is also planned for early September.

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A Summer Without a Break as Florence Endures Relentless Heat

Sunday, August 9, 2026 Jamie Lorenzini News

Florence is facing another prolonged spell of extreme temperatures, with the heat expected to continue through mid-August.

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When the Water Recedes

Saturday, August 8, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

The Danube is giving back what Europe left at the bottom, not only buried in the riverbed, but also hidden within our society.

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San Lorenzo and Liberation Day: Florence Prepares for Four Days of Events

Saturday, August 8, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

Florence will mark two important dates in its civic calendar between 8 and 11 August 2026.

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A Coca-Cola Predecessor? Florence Friars’ 19th-Century Elixir

Friday, August 7, 2026 Editorial Staff Life

A document discovered in the historic pharmacy at San Marco convent describes a tonic made with coca leaves and kola nuts.

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€50 million programme to reshape Florence’s Uffizi complex

Thursday, August 6, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The two-year programme includes major works across the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens.

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Solar eclipse over Tuscany on August 12, 2026: where and when to watch

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Editorial Staff Innovation

The event will take place shortly before sunset, making the choice of viewing location particularly important.

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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Pisa, Felt Across Northern Tuscany

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The quake struck at 10:15 a.m. (August 4, 2026). Tremors were reported as far away as Florence.

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EU housing proposal could strengthen Florence’s case for limits on short-term rentalsEU housing proposal could strengthen Florence’s case for limits on short-term rentals
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NEWS

Student assault case highlights importance of recognising the Signal for Help

Monday, September 14, 2026

EU housing proposal could strengthen Florence’s case for limits on short-term rentals

Thursday, September 10, 2026

BUSINESS

Brunello di Montalcino harvest starts early after hot Tuscan summer

Brunello di Montalcino harvest starts early after hot Tuscan summer

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

ECB invites Europeans to help choose the next euro banknotes, with a Tuscan touch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

INNOVATION

New AI Road Cameras Tested Between Florence, Pisa and Livorno

New AI Road Cameras Tested Between Florence, Pisa and Livorno

Monday, August 24, 2026
University of Florence study explores how kefir yeasts may support gut health

University of Florence study explores how kefir yeasts may support gut health

Friday, August 14, 2026

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LIFE

Rificolona 2026 in Florence: a tradition of lanterns and celebration

Friday, September 4, 2026
Dua Lipa picks Florence’s Giunti Odeon among her favourite places in Italy

Dua Lipa picks Florence’s Giunti Odeon among her favourite places in Italy

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

SPORTS

Corri la Vita returns with breast cancer fundraiser and free access to museums

Monday, September 14, 2026

Mugello to host first Historic Grand Prix with 250 cars and Ferrari F1 tribute

Saturday, September 12, 2026

OPINIONS

Iceland and Europe’s Referendum Problem

Monday, August 31, 2026

When Does a Right Stop Being an Opinion?

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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