Florence Daily News

Scandicci are volleyball world champions: a club from Florence’s outskirts makes history

Savino Del Bene Volley Scandicci have won the FIVB Women’s Club World Championship at their first attempt.
Florence’s oldest municipal police horse retires after a decade on duty

After ten years of service on the streets and in parks across Florence, Egidio has left the municipal police stables and moved to a social cooperative.
Florence Seen from Above at Christmas

A new aerial video by Florence TV shows Florence’s historic centre during the Christmas season, with streets and squares illuminated by festive decorations.
New Florence Centre to Boost Training and Cooperation Efforts

The Florence-based hub will aid Italian firms abroad and skills development in Africa.

Tuscany braces for bitter weather

Saturday, February 24, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

Tuscany is about to experience its coldest weather since 2012.

Villa Bibbiani sold for 10 million euros

Friday, February 23, 2018 Editorial Staff Business

Over 20 million euros will be invested for Villa Bibbiani, in the Capraia e Limite municipality of the Florence province.

Hong Kong bikesharing firm quits Florence, Italy

Sunday, February 18, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

Hong Kong-based bikesharing Gobee bike has decided to quit Italy after suffering too many cases of vandalism.

The Uffizi acquires a spectacular painting by Johann Paul Schor

Saturday, February 17, 2018 Editorial Staff Arts

The Uffizi acquires a spectacular painting by Johann Paul Schor, a leading light in the decorative Arts of the 17th century.

Sting and Shaggy at the Anteprime di Toscana

Sting and Shaggy: a surprise performance in Florence

Saturday, February 10, 2018 Editorial Staff Life

At the Anteprime di Toscana in Florence, Sting sang in acoustic version, together with the singer raggamuffin Shaggy, surprise present to the previews , “Message in a bottle” and “Do not make me wait”, the song that the two artists performed at the Sanremo festival.

High speed operator Italo accepts takeover bid

Thursday, February 8, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

The shareholders of Italo-NTV have accepted a 1.98-billion-euro offer to buy 100% of the capital of the private Italian rail operator from American fund Global Infrastructure Partners.

Wine, Sting to open Anteprime di Toscana 2018

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Editorial Staff Business

The artist and his wife Trudie Styler, who own a wine estate in Tuscany, at the festival in Fortezza da Basso.

Hard Rock Cafe apre le porte a bambini e famiglie

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 Editorial Staff Italiano

Hard Rock Cafe Firenze apre il tempio del rock a famiglie e bambini: un progetto a lungo termine che passa per la sponsorizzazione della Laurenziana Basket e che inizia a Carnevale.