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  • (Cover photo: Georg Baselitz, still from the video message shared during the press conference on 24 March 2026 for the exhibition Baselitz. Avanti! at Museo Novecento)

    Georg Baselitz dies at 88 as Florence hosts major exhibition of his work

    The German artist, known for turning painting upside down, died on April 30. His work is currently on display at Florence’s Museo Novecento.

  • The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

    From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

    From the optimism of early integration to recent crises, the history of the European University Institute mirrors the broader trajectory of the European Union.

  • Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

    Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

    A special concert and exhibition honoured more than six decades of his career.

  • Restoration award for work damaged in 1966 flood at Florence church

    Lucia Dori wins the 2026 Friends of Florence prize for a project on a rare 14th-century reliquary bust.

Latest Posts

Italy to vote on separating judges and prosecutors

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Marco Bastiani News

On 22 and 23 March 2026, Italians will vote in a referendum on a reform that would significantly reshape the organisation of the judiciary.

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President Mattarella awarded honorary degree in Florence

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Editorial Staff News

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.

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Florence-based Menarini reports €4.9 billion revenue in 2025

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Editorial Staff Business

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

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

Monday, March 9, 2026 Editorial Staff Sports

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.

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Brancacci Chapel access route to be redesigned

Monday, March 9, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

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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When Art is Measured by the Box Office

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

Timothée Chalamet sparked criticism after saying he had little interest in working in ballet or opera because they attract limited audiences.

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French TGV trains set to enter Italy’s high-speed rail market in 2027

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

In Florence concerns remain about congestion on the high-speed line until the city’s new underground station is completed.

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History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

Saturday, March 7, 2026 Eirini Lavrentiadou Opinions

People often say that history repeats itself. Iran offers a clear example of the opposite.

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Florence museums offer free entry for women on 8 March

Friday, March 6, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

To mark International Women’s Day, women will have free entry to major museums in Florence, including the Uffizi Galleries, the Accademia Gallery and the city’s civic museums.

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Ettore Sottsass, one of the key figures in 20th-century design

Major design exhibition opens in Pistoia with 1,400 works on display

Friday, March 6, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The show examines the post-war work of Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, one of the key figures in 20th-century design.

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NEWS

Piazza dell’Unità Italiana set for major redesign with more trees and less traffic

Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation

Monday, April 27, 2026

BUSINESS

Cooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effect

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Nutella Highlights Florence

A Jar in Orbit, a Tribute on Earth: Nutella Highlights Florence

Sunday, April 12, 2026

TECH

Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

Italy’s internet began in Tuscany, 40 years ago

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Digital microneedles turn into QR codes for real-time health monitoring

Saturday, April 18, 2026

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LIFE

Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

Zubin Mehta Marks 90th Birthday with Beethoven’s Ninth at the Maggio

Thursday, April 30, 2026
Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 

Seasonal opening for Florence’s Iris Garden, home of the city’s emblem 

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Half Marathon draws 6,000 runners through city centre

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Abetone ski lifts to stay open through Easter, season extended to mid-April

Thursday, March 26, 2026

OPINIONS

The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

Friday, May 1, 2026
Greece’s Social Media Ban for Under 15s Signals a Necessary Shift

Greece’s Social Media Ban for Under 15s Signals a Necessary Shift

Friday, April 10, 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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