The repainting of the Arno embankment in the historic centre has drawn criticism in local media and institutions.
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Tag: Arno river
Clet’s Common Man statue returns to Ponte alle Grazie on Easter Sunday
The street artwork, thrown into the Arno and damaged in February, has been restored and reinstalled today. The artist presents it as a symbol of freedom of expression.
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Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa
The €350,000 project strengthens flood protection in the Oltrarno area and opens the way for new public and cultural developments along the river.
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Statue by Clet decapitated and thrown into the Arno in Florence
The “Common Man” installation on Ponte alle Grazie was vandalised overnight. The body has been recovered near the Circolo Canottieri, but the head is still missing.
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Man pulled from River Arno near Santa Trinita Bridge in Florence
A 26-year-old man was rescued from the River Arno on Tuesday evening amid strong currents caused by recent rainfall.
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Florence Seen from Above at Christmas
A new aerial video by Florence TV shows Florence’s historic centre during the Christmas season, with streets and squares illuminated by festive decorations.
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1966 Flood: Florence Still Learning from the Arno river
On 4 November 1966 the Arno burst its banks, turning streets into canals, shutting down power, and damaging some of the world’s most important artworks.
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Arno River Powers Florence: 25% of City’s Energy from Hydropower
This output is equivalent to the needs of about 20,000 households. The overall investment amounts to 80 million euros.
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THE PIC OF THE WEEK
The pic of the week is reflections and symmetry on the Arno river by Loretta Salvini. You can send us your pictures and at the end of the week our team will choose one.
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Remembering the 50th anniversary of the flood
The 1966 flood of the Arno river in Florence killed 101 people and damaged or destroyed millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. 50 years later the city of Florence commemorate that natural disaster.
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