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Ferdinando I de’ Medici

Florentine Diamond Rediscovered, New York Times and Der Spiegel Reveal

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

The 137-carat Medici jewel, long thought lost, was found in a Canadian vault after 100 years.

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Gino Bartali celebrated in US, Canada and UK

Sunday, August 26, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Life

Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a Nation, By Aili McConnon, Andres McConnonGino Bartali was a war hero and a champion road cyclist. He was the most renowned Italian cyclist before the Second World War, having won the Giro d’Italia three times and the Tour de France in 1938 and 1948. A recent book available in US, Canada and UK focus on his work in helping Jews who were being persecuted by the Nazis during the time of the Italian Social Republic. 

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Florence Bookstore and Gifts opens for Canada

Friday, August 24, 2012 Editorial Staff Business

Canada-ItalyBooks, DVD, gifts and much more now even in the Canadian market. The “Florence Bookstore and Gifts” is now open not only in US and UK but even in Canada. So, you can choose the best items from Florence, Italy, the city has enchanted millions of people from all over the world.

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Ministers promote Canada as top investment

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Business

CanadaCanadian ministers met with key investors and business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland to highlight Canada’s strong economic fundamentals and pro-trade plan as part of the government’s plan to create jobs and growth at home. The new investment are directed to the Florentines and Italians too.

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New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni

New Florence bridge to honour Georgofili victims Caterina and Nadia Nencioni

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Florence court ruling paves the way for recovery of former Le Mulina site in the Cascine

Thursday, March 5, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rules

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

4.5 Stars for Vino Nobile 2023, €1 Billion Value for Montepulciano

Saturday, February 14, 2026

TECH

Florence has a new bridge over the Arno: watch the timelapse

Friday, February 27, 2026
Tuscany upgrades regional digital portal with new AI-powered services

Tuscany upgrades regional digital portal with new AI-powered services

Thursday, February 5, 2026

TRAVEL

Giardino delle Rose in Florence to undergo upgrades and path repairs

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Florence named world’s top city for hands-on food experiences

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

In the Spotlight

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ARTS

Florence museums offer free entry for women on 8 March

Friday, March 6, 2026
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

LIFE

TourismA returns to Florence with restored Etruscan urn

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

A Country of Dialects, Now Speaking Italian. And English

Friday, February 20, 2026

SPORTS

Ben Stiller’s Super Bowl ad features an 80s dance track born in Tuscany

Monday, February 9, 2026

A love song born in Florence becomes the soundtrack of Milano Cortina 2026

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

OPINIONS

History Doesn’t Repeat Itself

Saturday, March 7, 2026
The Festival di Sanremo crowned Sal Da Vinci in 2026 with Per sempre sì

The Strange Seriousness of Eurovision

Monday, March 2, 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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