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A public awareness campaign urges residents and visitors to protect animals from the effects of firecrackers.
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Public transport will run late or all night to serve New Year’s Eve events across the city. Here is what residents and visitors need to know.
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From pop and indie in Piazza Santa Croce to gospel, jazz and video mapping elsewhere, Florence will welcome 2026 with free outdoor events across four central squares.
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An arrest was executed on Saturday morning in the Oltrarno district as part of a nationwide investigation into alleged funding networks linked to Hamas.
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For Florence, the start of the 2026 winter sales is not just a commercial date, but a practical moment for residents, students, and visitors to navigate the city’s retail scene.
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The project marks the concrete restart of one of Tuscany’s most unusual historic complexes.
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The 2025 excavations at the Bagno Grande sanctuary have dated the site to the late 5th century BC, reinforcing evidence of an important Etruscan medical centre.
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Snowfall on Christmas Eve has raised hopes in the Abetone and Val di Luce ski area, where facilities are open and visitors are arriving for the holiday period.
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Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.
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A major exhibition at Palazzo Fabroni focuses on the painted work of one of Italy’s leading 20th-century artists, best known internationally for his sculpture.
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