Gabriel Batistuta, Rui Costa and dozens of former Fiorentina players returned to the Stadio Artemio Franchi for an emotional centenary celebration on Saturday night.
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Tag: Florence stadium
Could Euro 2032 Come to Florence? City Formally Joins Host Race
Florence has completed the first stage of its bid, but the final choice of venues will rest with UEFA.
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Stadio Franchi delays deepen Fiorentina’s crisis and city’s dismay
Renovation now due to finish in 2029 as Fiorentina sink to the bottom of Serie A and Florence fears losing part of its identity.
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Fiorentina’s centenary overshadowed by Franchi delays and dismal start to the season
The centenary year of ACF Fiorentina risks being marked by frustration both on and off the pitch.
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Government Releases €55M to Florence, Stadium Renovation Back on Track
In 2023, the European Commission ruled that the stadium project did not align with the EU’s criteria for green and inclusive urban transformation.
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Franchi Stadium Renovation: Updated Timeline Shows 198-Day Delay
The project expected to conclude by April 16, 2026 is now scheduled for completion by October 31, 2026.
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Pope: The Church lives among the people
Pope Francis stressed the need for “the Church to live among the people and for them,” saying it should maintain a healthy contact with reality and peoples’ lives. The Pope’s comments came during his homily at an outdoor Mass celebrated in Florence on Tuesday (10th November).
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Pope Francis in Prato, Florence: live streaming, live twitting
Wach live the Holy Father’s visit to Prato and Florence, Italy on 10 November for the Fifth National Congress of the Italian Church.
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Pope to celebrate Mass in Florence stadium
Pope Francis in Tuscan capital November 10, 2015 will celebrate the Holy Mass in Florence stadium.
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Pope Francis in Florence on November 2015
Pope Francis will visit the city of Florence on November 12, 2015. The official announcement has not yet been issued, but preparations are already underway.
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