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

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

A study by Titan Travel places Florence first among global destinations for immersive culinary experiences, with six other Italian cities also in the top list.

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Schiacciata Fiorentina: the dessert you don’t expect from Tuscans

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Jamie Lorenzini Life

Tuscans are not famous for making desserts. And yet, every now and then, a sweet comes along that lingers in your memory.

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Italian Cuisine Listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage

Italian Cuisine Listed as UNESCO Intangible Heritage

Thursday, December 11, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

UNESCO recognises Italy’s culinary traditions as a shared cultural and social heritage.

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Restaurants and Trattorie: the Chianina meat in Florence, how to cook

The Chianina meat in Florence, how to cook

Saturday, February 18, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

Many consider Chianina the finest meat for cooking, the best quality to prepare the typical Florentine beefsteak. In this snippet we will reveal you everithing you need to know about this typical breed of cattle from Tuscany: price, where you can taste Chianina beefsteak in Florence and the list of the restaurants provided with a quality certification.

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The view from Il Convito di curina

The Flying Ceff al Convito di Curina… che serata!

Saturday, June 13, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

Venerdì 26 giugno, alle ore 20, Il Convito di Curina, ristorante di Villa Curina Resort a Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena), farà da palcoscenico a The Flying Ceff: il format di successo ideato dallo storico direttore della Guida Michelin e critico enogastronomico Fausto Arrighi e dal giornalista Davide Di Corato.

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From the gardens of the Podere delle Cascine to the ‘groaning board’ in the suggestive Santo Spirito refectory

From the Cascine to the Santo Spirito Refectory

Saturday, May 23, 2015 Jamie Lorenzini Business

Chef Filippo Saporito open, on Wednesday,  27 May, the series of six dinners on the Orti e Cenacoli initiative calendar as part of the #Expo2015Firenze project.

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Goodfrance

La settimana della gastronomia francese in Italia

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

Sono mille gli chef di tutto il mondo selezionati per lo speciale appuntamento delle Giornate della gastronomia francese in Italia dal 16 al 19 marzo 2015.

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Elisabetta Rogai at MasterChefIt

A #MasterChefIt un tocco di Firenze

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Editorial Staff Italiano

Ci sarà anche un po’ di Firenze nella puntata di Masterchef Italia in onda giovedì 12 febbraio alle ore 21,10 su SkyUno: la pittrice fiorentina Elisabetta Rogai, ideatrice dell’EnoArte, è stata chiamata a valutare i piatti dei concorrenti che partecipano al talent show come parte di una ristretta giuria di personaggi legati al mondo dell’arte.

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Giorgio Trovato

A special dinner with chef Giorgio Trovato

Saturday, June 21, 2014 Editorial Staff Life

In a splendid fifteenth century residence awarded in 2014 with two stars in the Michelin Guide you can find Giorgio Trovato, executive chef of Il Convitto di Curina.

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Artimino, Beppe Bigazzi’s new book on Saturday

Thursday, January 31, 2013 Marco Gemelli Life

A real challenge for those who thought they have already seen and read everything about kitchen’s world. A way to test one’s knowledge and belief culinary submitting the verification of the tuscan “guru” Beppe Bigazzi. His newest book will be presented Saturday, February 2nd at the Villa Medicea in Artimino.

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Florence riders strike over pay and heat as protest planned in city centre

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Florence under red heat alert through Sunday July 12, 2026

Saturday, July 11, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence’s All’Antico Vinaio Opens Its First Store in Australia

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ermanno Scervino expands retail network with new stores in Europe, the US and Asia

Monday, July 6, 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

Work Begins on Florence’s T4.1 Tram Line Linking Leopolda and Le Piagge

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Florence Named Europe’s Best City in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards

Thursday, July 9, 2026

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ARTS

Santa Maria del Carmine reveals restored chapels after major conservation project

Monday, July 20, 2026

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Friday, July 17, 2026

LIFE

Villa Bardini to host 50 nights of open-air cinema in Florence

Villa Bardini to host 50 nights of open-air cinema in Florence

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

New digital guide maps 37 independent food and drink spots in Florence

Saturday, July 4, 2026

SPORTS

A Century of Fiorentina: 100 Years of Football, Florence and Purple Passion

Sunday, July 12, 2026
Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

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OPINIONS

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Monday, June 22, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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