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  • The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time

    As Florence fought the rising waters, national authorities struggled to grasp the scale of the catastrophe.

  • First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany

    Snowflakes appeared in the Tuscan Apennines on 1 November 2026, with a light covering reported at higher elevations.

  • Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times

    The American newspaper devoted prominent coverage to Romanzo Criminale.

  • Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic

    On display at Palazzo Vecchio until 18 January 2027, I Leoni di Firenze.

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Severe Weather in Maremma

Adverse Weather in Maremma: Firefighters’ Video

Friday, February 14, 2025 Editorial Staff News

A powerful storm hit Maremma overnight, causing severe flooding and emergency interventions.

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Elba Hit by 56mm of Rain in One Hour

Storm Batters Tuscany: Elba Hit by 56mm of Rain in One Hour

Thursday, February 13, 2025 Editorial Staff News

A powerful storm has battered Tuscany: the island of Elba experiencing over 56mm of rainfall in one hour.

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Jasmine Paolini

Jasmine Paolini Honored with Pegaso d’Oro

Thursday, February 13, 2025 Editorial Staff Sports

Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini has been awarded the highest honor granted by the Tuscany Region.

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Daniel Buren in Pistoia: A Landmark Exhibition

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

From March 8 to July 27, 2025, Pistoia Musei will host an extraordinary exhibition dedicated to Daniel Buren.

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Sanremo Music Festival is Italy’s most prestigious music competition

Sanremo 2025: Tuscany’s Strong Presence in Italy’s Iconic Music Festival

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

This year’s edition, hosted by Florentine presenter Carlo Conti, includes three artists from Tuscany.

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The ship Toscana during the evacuation of Pola

Commemorating the Victims of the Foibe in Florence and Tuscany

Monday, February 10, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Every year on February 10th, Italy observes the Giorno del Ricordo (Day of Remembrance).

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Glass Dome to Revitalize Florence’s Parterre

A Glass Dome to Revitalize Florence’s Parterre

Sunday, February 9, 2025 Editorial Staff Innovation

The proposed structure will be a glass and steel dome standing between 10 and 12 meters high.

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The Vasari Corridor in Arezzo

Arezzo to Reopen Its Vasari Corridor in May 2025

Saturday, February 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

As part of the 450th-anniversary celebrations of Giorgio Vasari’s death, the city of Arezzo will unveil its own Vasari Corridor in May 2025.

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The Amerigo Vespucci vassel

Amerigo Vespucci Returns Home: The Iconic Ship to Arrive in Livorno on June 4

Friday, February 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The Italian Navy’s most famous training ship is set to return to Italy, arriving in Livorno on June 4, 2025.

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Tracey Emin at Palazzo Strozzi: Sex and Solitude

Tracey Emin’s “Sex and Solitude” at Palazzo Strozzi: A Major Exhibition in Florence

Thursday, February 6, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

From March 16 to July 20, 2025, Palazzo Strozzi in Florence will host Tracey Emin. Sex and Solitude.

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NEWS

The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time

Monday, November 2, 2026

First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany

Sunday, November 1, 2026

BUSINESS

Buyfood Toscana Brings International Food Buyers to Florence

Friday, October 23, 2026

Florence Metropolitan City seeks sponsors for monuments, parks and public events

Monday, October 5, 2026

INNOVATION

Medieval Ventilation System Discovered in Roof of Santa Croce Basilica

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Montecristo scorpion mystery traced back 26 million years

Friday, October 2, 2026

In the Spotlight

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LIFE

Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Halloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the City

Thursday, October 29, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Approves Fiorentina’s €101 Million Proposal for Franchi Stadium

Monday, October 19, 2026

Florence Athletes Fabbri and Iapichino Top World Athletics Rankings

Saturday, October 17, 2026

OPINIONS

The Politics of Being Legible: From Veils to Short Skirts

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Price Behind the Price: When the State Shapes the Gas Market

Friday, October 2, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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