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Pietro Pacciani

The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Il Mostro: Florence’s Unsolved Serial Murders

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Between 1968 and 1985, a string of double murders terrified Tuscany. Decades later, the killer’s identity remains one of Italy’s deepest mysteries.

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Bush’s Warning on “Dangerous Isms” and Trump’s America Today

Isolationism, Protectionism, Nativism: Bush’s Fears, Trump’s Agenda

Sunday, August 31, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

As the U.S. immigrant population declines, Bush’s 2011 warning about the perils of nativism resonates with today’s America First politics.

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The Liberation of Florence

Florence Remembers Its Liberation: Honoring the Resistance and Allied Forces

Sunday, August 10, 2025 Marco Bastiani News

August 11, a day etched in Florence’s history as a turning point in the fight for freedom.

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Florence Celebrates San Lorenzo on August 10 (Photo via Destination Florence)

Free Ragù and Watermelon for San Lorenzo Night in Florence

Thursday, August 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

Florence marks its co-patron saint with civic ceremonies, music, and free food in the square.

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Bezos, Venice, and the Eternal Stage of Italy’s Great Cities

Saturday, June 28, 2025 Marco Bastiani Opinions

Are places like Venice, Florence, and Rome simply backdrops for grandeur—or do they hold the real power in the story?

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Arezzo shaped the Modern Papal Conclave

From Arezzo to Rome: How Tuscany Shaped the Modern Papal Conclave

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Editorial Staff News

In January 1276, the city of Arezzo hosted the first papal conclave conducted under formalized rules.

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The ship Toscana during the evacuation of Pola

Commemorating the Victims of the Foibe in Florence and Tuscany

Monday, February 10, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Every year on February 10th, Italy observes the Giorno del Ricordo (Day of Remembrance).

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Piazza della Repubblica

160 Years Since Florence Became Italy’s Capital: A City Transformed

Monday, February 3, 2025 Editorial Staff News

On February 3rd, 2025, Florence marks the 160th anniversary of its proclamation as the capital of Italy.

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The statue of Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici in front of San Lorenzo church

A Medici Legacy in Court: The Unfolding Drama of a 1739 Will

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Editorial Staff News

A direct descendant of the Medici dynasty and the Italian State are at the center of a legal battle.

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Trekking across Tuscany to discover Etruscans sites

Hiking across Tuscany to discover Etruscan sites

Friday, August 3, 2018 Editorial Staff Travel

Slow-tourism is what inspires the many trekking tours that stretch across the Region of Tuscany.

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80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway
Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into forcePisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force
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Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81
Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP FutureMugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future
Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala VanniVisitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni
Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performanceSecret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance
Boboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory ToursBoboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory Tours

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Florence Expands Restrictions on New Short-Term Tourist Rentals

Friday, June 5, 2026
80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway

80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway

Saturday, May 30, 2026

BUSINESS

The Ferrari Luce, the company’s first fully electric production vehicle and also its first five-seat model.

Gucci goes racing while Ferrari goes silent

Thursday, May 28, 2026

From Simone Rocha to AI matchmaking: what to expect at Pitti Uomo 110

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

TECH

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Florence and Pisa airports improve accessibility for deaf passengers

Thursday, May 21, 2026

TRAVEL

A New Crossing for Florence: Arno Bridge Opens After Half a Century

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Tuscany among Italy’s top destinations for travellers with pets

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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ARTS

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

LIFE

Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance

Thursday, June 4, 2026
Boboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory Tours

Boboli’s Garden of the Senses Returns for 2026 With Multisensory Tours

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

SPORTS

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future

Monday, June 1, 2026

Eroica Montalcino returns with around 2,500 cyclists expected in Val d’Orcia

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

OPINIONS

Many Europeans care about climate change, even if they don’t show it in the same way

Friday, June 5, 2026
The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

Friday, May 1, 2026

ITALIANO

Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in Livorno

Livorno ospita la prima mostra personale dell’artista olandese Larry Nederlof

Monday, May 4, 2026
The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026
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