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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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Post Archive Faction (PAF) Guest Designer Fashion show - 52.jpg · Credits: Vanni Bassetti

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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The Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global StoryThe Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global Story
Tuscany’s Sleepiest Burglar: Breaks Into a House, Steals Valuables, Then Takes a NapTuscany’s Sleepiest Burglar: Breaks Into a House, Steals Valuables, Then Takes a Nap
Ryanair Changes Baggage Drop-Off Rules: New Deadline for Passengers Flying from PisaRyanair Changes Baggage Drop-Off Rules: New Deadline for Passengers Flying from Pisa
Protests in Florence: Tensions and Clashes with Police in the City CentreProtests in Florence: Tensions and Clashes with Police in the City Centre
From Florence to the Snow: Abetone Opens Ski Pass Sales for Winter 2026–2027From Florence to the Snow: Abetone Opens Ski Pass Sales for Winter 2026–2027
Romantic Tourism Accounts for 1.5 Million Overnight Stays a Year in FlorenceRomantic Tourism Accounts for 1.5 Million Overnight Stays a Year in Florence

NEWS

Bomb threats force school evacuations in Florence and across Italy

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Tuscany’s Sleepiest Burglar: Breaks Into a House, Steals Valuables, Then Takes a Nap

Saturday, November 7, 2026

BUSINESS

Tuscany and Rhode Island Explore New Economic Partnerships at Florence Forum

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Buyfood Toscana Brings International Food Buyers to Florence

Friday, October 23, 2026

TRAVEL

Romantic Tourism Accounts for 1.5 Million Overnight Stays a Year in Florence

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Ryanair Changes Baggage Drop-Off Rules: New Deadline for Passengers Flying from Pisa

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

INNOVATION

The Humble Yeast That Helped Scientists Understand How Life Works

Friday, November 13, 2026

Medieval Ventilation System Discovered in Roof of Santa Croce Basilica

Thursday, October 15, 2026

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ARTS

The Great Beauty of Fired Enamel

Friday, November 6, 2026

Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic

Saturday, October 31, 2026

LIFE

Remembering the 1966 Flood: Florence’s History Told Through Exhibitions

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global Story

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

SPORTS

From Florence to the Snow: Abetone Opens Ski Pass Sales for Winter 2026–2027

Monday, November 9, 2026

Florence Approves Fiorentina’s €101 Million Proposal for Franchi Stadium

Monday, October 19, 2026

OPINIONS

The Politics of Being Legible: From Veils to Short Skirts

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Price Behind the Price: When the State Shapes the Gas Market

Friday, October 2, 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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