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Tag: Chris Dobson

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio, the awaited book by Chris Dobson

Friday, November 6, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

The long-awaited new book by Chris Dobson The Ponte Vecchio – The Old Bridge of Florence will be out on December 1, 2015.

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Three towers

The Rise of the Towers in the city of Florence

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

It is the year 542 AD: the small Byzantine city of Florentia lies in ruins. It is the beginning of The Lost Tower of Florence eBook by Chris Dobson which describes how those now-vanished towers came to be built.

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Tower of the Horrible Straw

The very hidden fame of the Florence towers

Sunday, December 14, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

The Lost Towers of Florence by Chris Dobson is now available as second edition eBook. It describes the Florentine now-vanished towers: how they came to be built, why they have almost entirely disappeared, and where you can still get an impression of what these incredible buildings were like, if you know where to look.

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Pitti Uomo Opens in Florence as Italian Menswear Faces a Challenging MarketPitti Uomo Opens in Florence as Italian Menswear Faces a Challenging Market
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Giotto’s Bardi Chapel Frescoes Near Completion After Major RestorationGiotto’s Bardi Chapel Frescoes Near Completion After Major Restoration
24-year-old woman assaulted near Florence main station, taken to hospital24-year-old woman assaulted near Florence main station, taken to hospital
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Thousands Join Tuscany Pride 2026 in Grosseto

Sunday, June 14, 2026

West Nile Virus Detected in Florence Area, Disinfestation Operations Begin

Saturday, June 13, 2026

BUSINESS

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

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
The Ferrari Luce, the company’s first fully electric production vehicle and also its first five-seat model.

Gucci goes racing while Ferrari goes silent

Thursday, May 28, 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

Florence Bus and Tram Ticket Price to Rise to €2 from August 1, 2026

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Getting Around Florence at Night: New Bus Network Starts on 11 June 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026

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ARTS

Uffizi reopens Botticelli rooms with Venus and Primavera facing each other

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Giotto’s Bardi Chapel Frescoes Near Completion After Major Restoration

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

LIFE

Calcio Storico and fireworks: Florence prepares for San Giovanni celebrations

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Firenze Rocks Visitor Guide: Transport, Facilities and Travel Advice

Thursday, June 11, 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

Words That Decide the World: Dêmos, Krátos, Femicide

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Many Europeans care about climate change, even if they don’t show it in the same way

Friday, June 5, 2026

ITALIANO

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

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in Livorno

Livorno ospita la prima mostra personale dell’artista olandese Larry Nederlof

Monday, May 4, 2026
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