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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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Two Tuscan parks in the world green list drawn up by IUCN

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

Two Tuscan parks have been added to the green list drawn up by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago and the national park of the Casentinesi Forests.

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uffizi galleries

240,000 euros for Michelangelo’s Tondo Doni, the Uffizi Galleries are selling their masterpieces. In digital version

Monday, May 17, 2021 Editorial Staff Tech

A collaboration between the Uffizi Galleries and the Cinello company allows the sale of some of the most iconic masterpieces that the Florentine museum hosts: among them, La nascita di Venere e La Primavera. Warning: these are not copies, but “unique digital art”.

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Giornata contro l’omofobia: possiamo avere un’opinione su tutto?

Monday, May 17, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Italiano

Il 17 maggio sarà la giornata internazionale contro l’omofobia e ciclicamente i temi sui diritti umani entrano nel dibattito politico e culturale. Ma possiamo avere un’opinione su tutto?

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Stazione Santa Maria Novella

Free Covid test at the Florence railway station

Monday, May 17, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

At the Florence Santa Maria Novella station anyone can do a rapid covid test, without any cost, reservation or medical prescription thanks the Italian Red Cross. The same initiative is carried out in the railway stations of seven other Italian cities.

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Josè

The pic of the week: José and its pine corns

Sunday, May 16, 2021 Editorial Staff Life

You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one. This week picture is Josè.

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The reopening of the Uffizi Galleries' museums

The museums open in Florence (updated May 14, 2021)

Sunday, May 16, 2021 Editorial Staff Travel

Here the official opening hours of the places of interest delivered by the Municipality of Florence and updated May 14, 2021.

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Human rights

Can we have an opinion on everything?

Saturday, May 15, 2021 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

About two weeks ago an Italian singer during a concert, through a monologue, targeted a political party for its stance on human rights, in particular for sexual orientation. Can we have an opinion on everything?

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Almost all of Italy set to be a yellow zone next week

Tuscany’s COVID-19 contagion curve slowly declining

Saturday, May 15, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Tuscany Region remains in a low risk situation for COVID-19 contagion. Health Minister Roberto Speranza is set to sign orders making all of Italy’s regions except for Valle D’Aosta moderate-risk yellow zones next week in the nation.

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amazon

Amazon against the 19 billion euros fakes market

Friday, May 14, 2021 Editorial Staff Business

Counterfeiting means 19 billion euros of unrealized sales in the EU over the last year due to fakes and imitations. This illegal activity costs over 2.2 billion only in Italy. The most affected sectors are clothing, shoes, leather goods, beauty products, medicines, fine wines and toys. Counterfeiting is now spread also online.

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Villa Medicea dell'Ambrogiana (Montelupo Fiorentino)

Hundred places in Tuscany will be part of the Uffizi Galleries

Friday, May 14, 2021 Editorial Staff Arts

The Uffizi will soon have 100 branch locations throughout Tuscany. In February it was the director of the Gallery, Eike Schmidt, who announced the project and yesterday the Tuscany Region also decided to support it with a specific Tuscan law.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
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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
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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

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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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