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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 Tech

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

Magnitude 3.7 Earthquake Recorded Off Tuscany Coast Near Pisa

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

New litter bins being rolled out across Florence’s historic centre

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

BUSINESS

ECB invites Europeans to help choose the next euro banknotes, with a Tuscan touch

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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

Thursday, July 16, 2026

TECH

Solar eclipse over Tuscany on August 12, 2026: where and when to watch

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Removable Flood Defences Trialled on Florence Riverfront

Friday, June 12, 2026

TRAVEL

Bike sharing surges in Florence as city brings in AI parking checks

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

New bridge installed as Florence rail disruption continues until 30 July 2026

Monday, July 27, 2026

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ARTS

Major museums in Florence to stay open on Ferragosto 2026

Major museums in Florence to stay open on Ferragosto 2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

€50 million programme to reshape Florence’s Uffizi complex

Thursday, August 6, 2026

LIFE

San Lorenzo and Liberation Day: Florence Prepares for Four Days of Events

Saturday, August 8, 2026

A Coca-Cola Predecessor? Florence Friars’ 19th-Century Elixir

Friday, August 7, 2026

SPORTS

Fiorentina to mark centenary with fireworks and light show at Franchi stadium

Monday, August 10, 2026

Could Euro 2032 Come to Florence? City Formally Joins Host Race

Sunday, August 2, 2026

OPINIONS

When the Water Recedes

Saturday, August 8, 2026

The Ceuta Crisis: Speaking to Algorithms

Saturday, August 1, 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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