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  • President Mattarella awarded honorary degree in Florence

    Italy’s head of state received an honorary master’s degree during the 150th anniversary celebrations of Florence’s Cesare Alfieri School of Political Science.

  • Florence-based Menarini reports €4.9 billion revenue in 2025

    The pharmaceutical group reported strong growth in 2025 while increasing investment in research and artificial intelligence as competition intensifies globally.

  • Two Tuscan athletes competing at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

    Snowboarder Jacopo Luchini from Montemurlo is aiming for his first Paralympic medal in Cortina, while Marco Pisani of Bagno a Ripoli makes his debut in cross-country skiing and biathlon.

  • Brancacci Chapel access route to be redesigned

    The city council has approved a €40,000 project to improve visitor access and waiting areas at one of Florence’s most important Renaissance sites.

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Kerry Kennedy

Kerry Kennedy visits the Uffizi

Monday, June 21, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Arts

Two-hour tour of the Gallery for the American writer and activist,Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bob Kennedy. The director Schmidt welcomes her in the rooms dedicated to Botticelli.

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Father's Day

Father’s Day

Sunday, June 20, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Father’s Day. One issue that is rarely addressed by society is the importance of fatherhood .. The moment when a man is called to take on a great role when he sees his child for the first time and simply becomes a father.

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Tuscany landscape by Carla Grotteschi. Send us your photo for the pic of the week

The pic of the week: Valdorcia landscape

Sunday, June 20, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

The pic of the week is a Tuscany landscape, sent by Carla Grotteschi.  You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one.

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Florence

June 21: Tuscany enters the white zone

Saturday, June 19, 2021 Editorial Staff News

A free region, Tuscany enters the white zone from Monday June 21. The numbers of the positive cases confirm this decision, today (June 18) there were 66 positives cases. Here is what you can do when Tuscany enters the white zone.

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Horse Horse goes wild, the carriage collides with the car of the Minister of the Interior

Horse gets scared, the carriage collides with the car of the Minister of the Interior

Friday, June 18, 2021 Editorial Staff News

Moments of fear in Piazza della Signoria, Florence, for a runaway horse that launched into a gallop, dragging a carriage behind it that crashed into a car escorted by the Minister of the Interior, Luciana Lamorgese.

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heart transplants

Italy performs first heart transplant from Covid positive donor

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Editorial Staff News

Italy has performed the world’s first heart transplants from COVID-positive donors to virus-negative recipients in Bologna and Rome. A 15-year-old boy received a new heart at Rome’s Bambino Gesù Hospital at mid-May and a 64-year-old man got a new heart at Bologna’s Sant’Orsola Hospital at the end of April.

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catwalk

Polimoda: open call for models

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Editorial Staff Business

Open call for models casting for the Polimoda Final Graduation Show 2021 during Pitti. Polimoda in Florence searching for models who currently live in Florence or Tuscany of diverse backgrounds and genders for their upcoming fashion show. They are looking for individuals who are both beautiful and edgy.

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Dovber Marchette

The Concept Context Content exhibition opened in Florence

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Editorial Staff Arts

The Concept Context Content exhibition opened in Florence on 7 June. It’s set up at the Limonaia of Villa Vogel, Via delle Torri in collaboration with the District 4.

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Maggio at the Athens theatre

Zubin Mehta with the Orchestra del Maggio in concert at the Athens Acropolis theater

Monday, June 14, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

On June 14 in Athens, for the Megaron Gala, maestro Zubin Mehta with the Orchestra del Maggio and violinist Pinchas Zukerman was in a concert at the Acropolis at the Odeon Herodes Atticus theater.

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a little girl getting a drink of water in Rome in 2014

The pic of the week: a little girl getting a drink of water in Rome

Sunday, June 13, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

The pic of the week is a little girl getting a drink of water in Rome in 2014, sent by Lynda C. Magliochetti.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Florence museums offer free entry for women on 8 MarchFlorence museums offer free entry for women on 8 March
Villa Bibbiani sold for 10 million eurosVilla Bibbiani sold for 10 million euros
New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia NencioniNew Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni
French TGV trains set to enter Italy’s high-speed rail market in 2027French TGV trains set to enter Italy’s high-speed rail market in 2027
Palazzo Strozzi unveils 2026 programme, from Rothko to "Broken"Palazzo Strozzi unveils 2026 programme, from Rothko to "Broken"
History Doesn’t Repeat ItselfHistory Doesn’t Repeat Itself
Brancacci Chapel access route to be redesignedBrancacci Chapel access route to be redesigned
Florence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rulesFlorence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rules
Florence court ruling paves the way for recovery of former Le Mulina site in the CascineFlorence court ruling paves the way for recovery of former Le Mulina site in the Cascine
Uffizi Galleries reopen restored Lorena Staircase after eight yearsUffizi Galleries reopen restored Lorena Staircase after eight years

NEWS

President Mattarella awarded honorary degree in Florence

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni

New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni

Thursday, March 5, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence-based Menarini reports €4.9 billion revenue in 2025

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Florence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rules

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

TECH

Florence has a new bridge over the Arno: watch the timelapse

Friday, February 27, 2026
Tuscany upgrades regional digital portal with new AI-powered services

Tuscany upgrades regional digital portal with new AI-powered services

Thursday, February 5, 2026

In the Spotlight

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LIFE

TourismA returns to Florence with restored Etruscan urn

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A Country of Dialects, Now Speaking Italian. And English

Friday, February 20, 2026

SPORTS

Two Tuscan athletes competing at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Monday, March 9, 2026

Ben Stiller’s Super Bowl ad features an 80s dance track born in Tuscany

Monday, February 9, 2026

OPINIONS

When Art is Measured by the Box Office

Sunday, March 8, 2026

History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

Saturday, March 7, 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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