Florence marks its co-patron saint with civic ceremonies, music, and free food in the square.
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Tag: history
Bezos, Venice, and the Eternal Stage of Italy’s Great Cities
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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From Arezzo to Rome: How Tuscany Shaped the Modern Papal Conclave
In January 1276, the city of Arezzo hosted the first papal conclave conducted under formalized rules.
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Commemorating the Victims of the Foibe in Florence and Tuscany
Every year on February 10th, Italy observes the Giorno del Ricordo (Day of Remembrance).
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160 Years Since Florence Became Italy’s Capital: A City Transformed
On February 3rd, 2025, Florence marks the 160th anniversary of its proclamation as the capital of Italy.
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A Medici Legacy in Court: The Unfolding Drama of a 1739 Will
A direct descendant of the Medici dynasty and the Italian State are at the center of a legal battle.
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Hiking across Tuscany to discover Etruscan sites
Slow-tourism is what inspires the many trekking tours that stretch across the Region of Tuscany.
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The copy of Tutankhamun’s Tomb in Florence
The only copy of the Tutankhamun’s tomb is displayed at TourismA 2017, the International Archaeological Exhibition in Florence from February 17 to February 19, 2017.
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Wealthiest families in Florence… for 600 years
Wealthiest families in Florence, Italy, manteined their riches for nearly 600 years according to a new study.
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When the Pliocene whales swam near Florence
There’s a whale in Florence. It dates back to the Pliocene, when the Mediterranean sea was far away only 18 km from the Tuscan capital.
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