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Tag: Beaches

Sun, Sand… and Sky-High Prices

Tuscany’s Empty Umbrellas and the Price of Shade

Friday, August 15, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

From Forte dei Marmi to San Vincenzo, empty umbrellas tell the story of soaring prices and a beach model in need of a rethink.

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Tuscany’s Best Beaches for Summer 2025

Tuscany’s Best Beaches for Summer 2025: Maremma Shines, Versilia Lags Behind

Friday, June 27, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The annual ranking by Legambiente and Touring Club has placed several Tuscan destinations among the best in the country.

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Single use plastic is prohibited in Tuscan parks and beaches

Tuscany removes plastic from beaches and parks

Friday, July 9, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini News

Single-use plastic is prohibited from the beaches, parks and protected areas of Tuscany. But many still don’t know. This is why Tuscany Region run for cover with an awareness campaign that communicates good green practices, from recycling to good education to protect the environment and reduce the consumption of polluting materials.

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Blue flag beaches

Summer 2021: the 17 Blue Flag beaches in Tuscany

Monday, May 10, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Travel

The number of Italian seaside and lakeside resorts awarded the prestigious Blue Flag designation has risen from 195 last year to 201 this year. Take a look to the 17 Blue Flag beaches in Tuscany.

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Florence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrationsFlorence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrations
Florence to End Shared E-Scooter Rentals from April 1, 2026Florence to End Shared E-Scooter Rentals from April 1, 2026
Rome–Florence high-speed rail line to close for works on 11–12 April 2026Rome–Florence high-speed rail line to close for works on 11–12 April 2026
Florence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rulesFlorence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rules

NEWS

Florence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrations

Monday, March 30, 2026
Florence robbery: two arrested over attack on American tourist

Florence robbery: two arrested over attack on American tourist

Thursday, March 26, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence loses nearly 1,000 shops in 13 years, study finds

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Florence extends Unesco rules to 2031, adds new business limits

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

TECH

Florence launches ‘Via Blu’ app to support autistic passengers on trams

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

TRAVEL

Florence’s Explosion of the Cart returns on Easter Sunday 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Florence to End Shared E-Scooter Rentals from April 1, 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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ARTS

San Gimignano artworks by Filippino Lippi return from US exhibition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Michelangelo exhibition in Florence highlights restored 17th-century work

Michelangelo exhibition in Florence highlights restored 17th-century work

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

LIFE

Florentine New Year: guided visits, historic parade and events on 24–25 March 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

Discovering Teatro Verdi: from medieval prison to cultural landmark

Sunday, March 22, 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

Artists on the Journalist’s Couch

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
(Cover photo: My Bed by Tracey Emin. Retrieved from The Saatchi Gallery web site, 19 June 2007. Copyright of the work presumed to be that of the artist, and of the photo to be that of the Saatchi Gallery, via Wikipedia)

Millennials as Racehorses: When Personal Value Becomes a Matter of Performance

Friday, March 20, 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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