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  • 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.

  • Historic Santo Spirito’s Tronci organ returns after restoration

    Historic Santo Spirito’s Tronci organ returns after restoration

    The historic instrument, silent for over 60 years, has been restored with support from Friends of Florence and will be inaugurated with a public concert on 24 April 2026.

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Heat Alert Returns in Florence: Orange Warning for June 24 and 25

Heat Alert Returns in Florence: Orange Warning for June 24 and 25

Monday, June 23, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Residents and visitors are advised to take precautions, especially during the hottest hours of the day.

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Sala bianca, Palazzo Pitti

A New Exhibition in Florence Explores the Origins of Italian Fashion

Monday, June 23, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

The show traces three key decades of Italian fashion through 50 garments and accessories.

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MotoGP at Mugello Draws Record Crowd and Honors Local Legacy

MotoGP at Mugello Draws Record Crowd and Honors Local Legacy

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Editorial Staff Sports

The Mugello Circuit in the Tuscan hills near Florence hosted a spectacular edition of the Italian MotoGP this weekend.

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View from the Ponte Vecchio on the Arno River, near the Oltrarno

A Day in the Oltrarno: Living Florence Beyond the Duomo

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Calista Oyerly Travel

With a longstanding tradition of artistry and service, the people of the Oltrarno strive to preserve a more authentic Italian experience.

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Uffizi Gallery in Florence

Tourist Damages Painting While Taking Selfie at the Uffizi

Saturday, June 21, 2025 Editorial Staff News

A tourist caused damage to a historic painting at the Uffizi Galleries after accidentally backing into it while attempting to take a selfie.

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Uffizi Crane Removal Begins Leading to Excitement for Unmarred Historic Skyline

Saturday, June 21, 2025 Maren Fagan Tech

For Florence’s residents and visitors, the crane’s removal means advancement in historical projects and work to further the city’s needs.

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Florence Celebrates San Giovanni with Four Days of Tradition, Music, Sports, and Fireworks (Photo: Matteo Bertini)

Florence Celebrates San Giovanni with Four Days of Music, Sports, and Fireworks

Friday, June 20, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

From June 21 to 24, 2025, Florence honors its patron saint with a series of events.

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Minding the Hooting and Hollering: Catcalling in Italy is Still a National Staple

Friday, June 20, 2025 Marin Napolitano Opinions

According to a study conducted by ISTAT, 80% of Italian women have been a victim of some form of street harassment.

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Thomas J. Price

Florence Grapples with the Ordinary Made Monumental

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Aadya Kathuria Arts

Thomas J. Price’s Time Unfolding disrupts everything about Piazza della Signoria’s iconography.

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Italian Government to Appeal Ruling on In-Person Check-In for Short-Term Rentals

Italian Government to Appeal Ruling on In-Person Check-In for Short-Term Rentals

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Italy’s Interior Ministry is preparing to appeal a recent court ruling that struck down a directive requiring in-person check-in for short-term rental guests.

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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
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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

Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre

Florence skyline controversy over large rooftop antenna near historic centre

Saturday, April 25, 2026

EUI marks 50 years with three-day programme in Florence

Wednesday, April 22, 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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