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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 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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When Power Stops Answering to InstitutionsWhen Power Stops Answering to Institutions
Tuscany’s airports close record 2025 with almost 10 million passengersTuscany’s airports close record 2025 with almost 10 million passengers
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NEWS

Florence hosts protest in support of Iranian people amid nationwide unrest

Monday, January 12, 2026

International tensions lead Maggio Musicale to suspend Zakharova–Repin ballet

Friday, January 9, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence chamber sees EU–Mercosur deal as chance to boost exports

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Casentino Cloth: When a Fabric Becomes Memory — and Risks Disappearing

Sunday, January 11, 2026

TECH

Florence cathedral museum launches free audio guide app for visitors

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Florence among Italy’s most digital cities once again

Florence among Italy’s most digital cities once again

Sunday, December 14, 2025

TRAVEL

Florence high-speed trains will not stop at Santa Maria Novella in late January

Monday, January 12, 2026

Tuscany’s airports close record 2025 with almost 10 million passengers

Saturday, January 10, 2026

ARTS

Florence brings Giacomo Balla back into focus at Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni

Florence brings Giacomo Balla back into focus at Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni

Friday, January 9, 2026

Rothko in Florence: a major exhibition opens at Palazzo Strozzi in 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026

LIFE

Extra concert announced at Florence’s Maggio, conducted by Zubin Mehta

Extra concert announced at Florence’s Maggio, conducted by Zubin Mehta

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Florence restores the historic door of the Brindellone depot

Florence restores the historic door of the Brindellone depot

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

SPORTS

White Christmas at Abetone as snow falls and ski lifts operate

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Scandicci are volleyball world champions: a club from Florence’s outskirts makes history

Sunday, December 21, 2025

OPINIONS

The Renee Good Case: The Trouble with Explaining Violence

Thursday, January 15, 2026
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When Power Stops Answering to Institutions

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Beyond the Law: How We Choose Our Wars

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

ITALIANO

Il rischio idrogeologico divide Regione Toscana e Comune a Signa

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Signa, il caso urbanistico del Crocifisso finisce in Regione Toscana

Friday, December 12, 2025
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