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.
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Vespa turns 80: Tuscany celebrates the global success of an Italian icon
From its first prototype in post-war Italy to a worldwide symbol of design and mobility, Vespa celebrates its 80th anniversary with events in Tuscany and beyond.
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Florence to mark Liberation Day with official ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio
The city will commemorate the 81st anniversary of Italy’s Liberation on Saturday, 25 April 2026, with institutional events, memorials and cultural initiatives across Florence.
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When Art is Measured by the Box Office
Timothée Chalamet sparked criticism after saying he had little interest in working in ballet or opera because they attract limited audiences.
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History Doesn’t Repeat Itself
People often say that history repeats itself. Iran offers a clear example of the opposite.
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Galileo Notes Found in Ptolemy’s Almagest in Florence
A 1551 printed edition of the astronomical work contains handwritten annotations believed to date to Galileo’s early teaching years in Pisa.
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17 February 1530: Football Under Fire and Michelangelo’s Florence
On 17 February 1530, while imperial troops surrounded Florence, 54 young nobles played a game of football in Piazza Santa Croce.
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Europe as a Nervous Organism (1870) – and America Watching
An old map from 1870 found in Montepulciano can tell us a great deal about Europe — and about America as well.
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Free civic museums in Florence for Electress Palatine anniversary
On 18 February, Florence will commemorate the death of the last member of the Medici dynasty.
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Artemisia Gentileschi self-portrait painted in Florence sets new auction record
Sold by Christie’s in New York for $5.69 million, the work more than doubled its pre-sale estimate.
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