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Airlines warn of three-hour airport queues, call to revise EU border system

Airlines warn of three-hour airport queues, call to revise EU border system

Thursday, April 23, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Italian aviation groups ask for more flexibility in the Entry/Exit System after delays of up to three hours at border controls across Europe.

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Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

Travellers using Tuscany’s main airports may face longer waits due to the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which introduces stricter digital checks for non-EU passengers.

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Finnair to Connect Florence with Helsinki Starting Summer 2026

Finnair to Connect Florence with Helsinki Starting Summer 2026

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The Finnish airline will operate two weekly flights, on Thursdays and Sundays.

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Chaos at Pisa Airport: unions raise alarm as near-brawl breaks out amid long queues

Chaos at Pisa Airport: unions raise alarm as near-brawl breaks out amid long queues

Friday, October 17, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Dozens of travelers missed their flights after long queues and delays at security checkpoints.

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Ryanair adds winter flights from Pisa to Amman and Warsaw

Ryanair adds winter flights from Pisa to Amman and Warsaw

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The low-cost company has announced its winter schedule from Pisa Airport, featuring 37 routes.

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Italy begins new EU border system tests: Florence, Pisa, Livorno to follow

Saturday, October 11, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

From October 12, travelers from the UK, the US, and other non-EU countries will begin experiencing digital biometric checks when entering Europe.

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Gaza Flotilla, Nationwide Transport Strike and Rallies on October 3

Gaza Flotilla, Nationwide Transport Strike and Rallies on October 3

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Major disruptions expected across all transport sectors and rallies planned in Florence and other Tuscan cities.

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Florence Airport Runway: A Project Decades in the Making

Florence Airport Runway: A Project Decades in the Making

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The idea of a new runway for Florence dates back to the 1980s, but politics has never reached a definitive decision until now.

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Airports or Shopping Malls? The Italian Gateways Where Essentials Are Optional

From Runway to Retail: The Italian Airport Paradox

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

Airports are becoming shopping malls with boarding gates, but passengers still struggle to find a seat, a socket, or a sip of water.

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Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into forcePisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force

NEWS

Tuscany Joins Italian Rescue Mission to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

Friday, June 26, 2026
Florence Heatwave Set to Reach Eight Consecutive Days of Red Alert

Florence Heatwave Set to Reach Eight Consecutive Days of Red Alert

Thursday, June 25, 2026

BUSINESS

Anti-evasion operation targets tourist rentals in Florence historic centre

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Pitti Uomo Opens in Florence as Italian Menswear Faces a Challenging Market

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

TECH

Removable Flood Defences Trialled on Florence Riverfront

Friday, June 12, 2026
Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

TRAVEL

Five-day rail shutdown to disrupt Florence high-speed services in July

Five-day rail shutdown to disrupt Florence high-speed services in July

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Siena’s Palio: Tradition, Rivalry and History Ahead of the July 2 Race

Monday, June 29, 2026

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ARTS

Brancacci Chapel Becomes European Test Site for Accessible Cultural Heritage

Brancacci Chapel Becomes European Test Site for Accessible Cultural Heritage

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Uffizi Limits Visitor Access as Air Conditioning Struggles During Florence Heatwave

Uffizi Limits Visitor Access as Air Conditioning Struggles During Florence Heatwave

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

LIFE

Netflix starts filming new Monster of Florence miniseries centred on Pietro Pacciani

Netflix starts filming new Monster of Florence miniseries centred on Pietro Pacciani

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Could Marilyn Monroe Have Visited Florence? A Photograph Fuels New Centenary Project

Could Marilyn Monroe Have Visited Florence? A Photograph Fuels New Centenary Project

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

SPORTS

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Monday, June 1, 2026

Eroica Montalcino returns with around 2,500 cyclists expected in Val d’Orcia

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

OPINIONS

The Future as Echo: UFOs, Politics, and the Impossibility of the Present

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Age of the Back Seat

Monday, June 22, 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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