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Florence reacted with excitement and appreciation to the announcement by U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta that the U.S. Consulate in Florence will remain open

Florence Reacts to Announcement that US Consulate Will Remain Open

Monday, August 18, 2025 Nora Toscano News

U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s announcement that the Florence consulate will stay open was warmly received after rumors of its possible closure.

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Discounts and Dilemmas: Florence’s Saldi for Visitors and Shops

Friday, August 1, 2025 Suyay Ccari Business

Though tourists enjoy the surprise and discounts, many local workers have mixed feelings.

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Thelonious Stokes: A Man Making Moves in the Florentine Art Scene

Thelonious Stokes and the Rise of the Florence Black Academy of Arts

Monday, July 7, 2025 Weronika Kitlinska Arts

Originally from Chicago, the artist is launching his own art school after fifteen years as a painter in Europe.

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Haley Mellin, Siamo Natura Installation Views (2025), Courtesy of the artist and Museo Novecento

Art and Activism: Connecting Land Conservation and Painting

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Suyay Ccari Arts

American artist Haley Mellin returns to Florence with her first solo museum show, blending art and environmental activism at Museo Novecento.

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Behind the Runway: How Pitti Uomo Shapes International Views of Florence

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Brooke Rebhan and Claire Doyle Business

While Milan is Italy’s fashion capital, every early summer the spotlight shifts to Florence for Pitti Uomo, the leading men’s fashion trade fair.

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View from the Ponte Vecchio on the Arno River, near the Oltrarno

A Day in the Oltrarno: Living Florence Beyond the Duomo

Sunday, June 22, 2025 Calista Oyerly Travel

With a longstanding tradition of artistry and service, the people of the Oltrarno strive to preserve a more authentic Italian experience.

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Uffizi Crane Removal Begins Leading to Excitement for Unmarred Historic Skyline

Saturday, June 21, 2025 Maren Fagan Innovation

For Florence’s residents and visitors, the crane’s removal means advancement in historical projects and work to further the city’s needs.

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Minding the Hooting and Hollering: Catcalling in Italy is Still a National Staple

Friday, June 20, 2025 Marin Napolitano Opinions

According to a study conducted by ISTAT, 80% of Italian women have been a victim of some form of street harassment.

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Thomas J. Price

Florence Grapples with the Ordinary Made Monumental

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Aadya Kathuria Arts

Thomas J. Price’s Time Unfolding disrupts everything about Piazza della Signoria’s iconography.

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Organized by the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation, the “Neon Night” aimed to rethink how museums engage under-30 audiences through alternative formats and more social, inclusive experiences.

Culture After Dark: Florence’s Night Exhibitions Aim to Reach a New Audience

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Suyay Ccari Life

Organised by Palazzo Strozzi, Neon Night explored new ways to engage under-30 audiences through social and inclusive formats.

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NEWS

US tourist targeted in Florence luxury watch robbery, two arrested

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Tourists raise concerns over pickpockets and scams in Florence

Monday, September 21, 2026

BUSINESS

From 21,000 Passengers to Four Million: 40 Years of Florence Airport

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Brunello di Montalcino harvest starts early after hot Tuscan summer

Brunello di Montalcino harvest starts early after hot Tuscan summer

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

TRAVEL

Tuscany records 27.5 million overnight stays in summer 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026

On the Trail of the Ancient Thracians in Bulgaria

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

INNOVATION

EU launches Energy Regulation Academy in Florence

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
New AI Road Cameras Tested Between Florence, Pisa and Livorno

New AI Road Cameras Tested Between Florence, Pisa and Livorno

Monday, August 24, 2026

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ARTS

New art venue opens on Lungarno with 250 works from the Casamonti Collection

Sunday, September 27, 2026

International Galleries Gather in Florence for the 35th Antiques Biennale

Saturday, September 26, 2026

LIFE

A 250-metre dinner table transforms Florence’s Via Tornabuoni for one night

A 250-metre dinner table transforms Florence’s Via Tornabuoni for one night

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Rificolona 2026 in Florence: a tradition of lanterns and celebration

Friday, September 4, 2026

SPORTS

Corri la Vita returns with breast cancer fundraiser and free access to museums

Monday, September 14, 2026

Mugello to host first Historic Grand Prix with 250 cars and Ferrari F1 tribute

Saturday, September 12, 2026

OPINIONS

What We See When We Put Things Next to Each Other

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Iceland and Europe’s Referendum Problem

Monday, August 31, 2026

ITALIANO

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

Friday, June 19, 2026

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

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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