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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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Giovanni Falcone

Italian mafia, two judges change history

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Marco Bastiani Opinions

The barbaric mafia killings of judges Giovanni Falcone, Paolo Borsellino and the bombing of the Georgofili in Florence about 30 later are still important to remember. Especially for the new generations.

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Figli: dategli il cognome della madre, ma fateli stare anche con i padri

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Marco Bastiani Italiano

La proposta del ministro Bonetti di dare ai figli il cognome della madre apre una riflessione sulla parità fra genitori. Ma quando davvero padre e madre saranno uguali di fronte ai figli in caso di separazione?

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Time to let Italians choose mother’s surname… and shared parenting

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Marco Bastiani Opinions

In Italy the debate is focused on the surname to give to children, but it would be useful to start a debate without preconceptions also on how to guarantee full and true shared parenting in front of the children.

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Eurovision

Florence join host race for Eurovision 2022

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

The victory of the Italian band Maneskin at Eurovision Song Contest 2021 will bring the most important music contest in the world to Italy in 2022. The mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, has put his city forward to host the contest.

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Astori

A street art work dedicated to the ACF Fiorentina player Astori

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Editorial Staff Sports

A street art work to remember the football player Davide Astori, the ACF Fiorentina captain who died in March 2018.

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Maneskin

Eurovision: Maneskin respond to the drug rumours

Monday, May 24, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

Maneskin, the Italian band that won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 on Saturday night, has pledged to take a drugs test to prove allegations that Damiano David lead singer snorted cocaine live on TV are false.

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Van Gogh, a digital exhibit in Florence

Van Gogh and the cursed, a multimedia exhibit close to Ponte Vecchio

Monday, May 24, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Tech

A Van Gogh multimedia exhibit will open in Florence next summer to redefine a traditional museum experience by projecting high-definition images of Vincent Van Gogh’s masterpieces in larger-than-life scale.

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Sunset over the Ponte Vecchio May 2013 (photo by Melissa Magliochetti)

The pic of the week: sunset over the Ponte Vecchio

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

The pic of the week is sunset over the Ponte Vecchio in May 2013 by Melissa Magliochetti. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one.

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Dinsey Store to close in Italy

Disney to close the store in Florence and throughout Europe

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Editorial Staff Business

All Disney Stores in Italy are closing, including the Florence store in the central via Calzaiuoli. The famous international chain of stores specializing in the sale of Disney products has decided to close all its 15 stores around Italy.

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Eurovision2021

Italy won the Eurovision Contest 2021

Sunday, May 23, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

Italy won the Eurovision contest 2021 with the rockbound Maneskin and the song Zitti e buoni (Good and quiet).

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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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