Children carrying brightly coloured paper lanterns will fill the streets of Florence on Monday, September 7, for the Rificolona.
Read more
Tag: history
Medieval City Walls Set for Restoration and New Visitor Routes in Florence
The plan will coordinate restoration work and gradually open more sections of the medieval walls to visitors.
Read more
When the Water Recedes
The Danube is giving back what Europe left at the bottom, not only buried in the riverbed, but also hidden within our society.
Read more
San Lorenzo and Liberation Day: Florence Prepares for Four Days of Events
Florence will mark two important dates in its civic calendar between 8 and 11 August 2026.
Read more
A Coca-Cola Predecessor? Florence Friars’ 19th-Century Elixir
A document discovered in the historic pharmacy at San Marco convent describes a tonic made with coca leaves and kola nuts.
Read more
A Century of Fiorentina: 100 Years of Football, Florence and Purple Passion
ACF Fiorentina celebrates its centenary in 2026, marking 100 years of triumphs, legendary players and an enduring bond with Florence.
Read more
Netflix starts filming new Monster of Florence miniseries centred on Pietro Pacciani
The three-episode production revisits one of the most controversial chapters in the long-running investigation.
Read more
Exploring Tuscany Through Its Medieval Festivals
Events will take place throughout July and August 2026, bringing local history back to life.
Read more
Mammoths and Ancient Whales Return to Florence Museum
The University of Florence’s Museum of Geology and Palaeontology reopens with free admission during the opening weekend.
Read more
WWII soldier missing in Tuscany identified after 81 years ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day
The story of a U.S. soldier missing in the Tuscan mountains since 1944 has been resolved decades later, linking Florence to the wider memory of the Allied campaign that helped liberate Italy.
Read more