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Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

Florence Black and White Box probe: 15 under investigation

Monday, April 27, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Prosecutors say the project near the Arno river was approved on the basis of a false landscape authorisation and did not comply with planning rules.

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German woman found dead in park near Florence, murder investigation opened

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The 44-year-old was discovered on Tuesday morning in a green area close to a secondary school in Scandicci. Carabinieri are investigating.

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Florence Planning Debate Widens

Florence Planning Debate Widens as Prosecutors, City Hall and Civic Groups Step In

Monday, February 16, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.

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Black-and-White Tower near the Lungarno Sparks Debate in Florence

More than 10 under investigation over Florence’s black and white tower

Saturday, February 7, 2026 Editorial Staff News

Prosecutors are questioning officials over alleged violations in the former Teatro Comunale redevelopment.

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Piazza Santo Spirito

Florence tightens oversight of redevelopment projects

Friday, November 21, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Two cases highlight rising scrutiny of changes of use in the historic centre.

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Florence’s Black and White Tower Under Investigation

Florence Black and White Tower Faces Planning Violations Inquiry

Monday, September 29, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Florence prosecutors are investigating alleged planning violations in the redevelopment of the former Teatro Comunale.

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Siena's Palio: Tradition, Rivalry and History Ahead of the July 2 RaceSiena's Palio: Tradition, Rivalry and History Ahead of the July 2 Race
Red heat alert to remain in place in Florence until June 24, 2026Red heat alert to remain in place in Florence until June 24, 2026
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

NEWS

Tuscany Joins Italian Rescue Mission to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

Friday, June 26, 2026
Florence Heatwave Set to Reach Eight Consecutive Days of Red Alert

Florence Heatwave Set to Reach Eight Consecutive Days of Red Alert

Thursday, June 25, 2026

BUSINESS

Anti-evasion operation targets tourist rentals in Florence historic centre

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Pitti Uomo Opens in Florence as Italian Menswear Faces a Challenging Market

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

TECH

Removable Flood Defences Trialled on Florence Riverfront

Friday, June 12, 2026
Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

TRAVEL

Five-day rail shutdown to disrupt Florence high-speed services in July

Five-day rail shutdown to disrupt Florence high-speed services in July

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Siena’s Palio: Tradition, Rivalry and History Ahead of the July 2 Race

Monday, June 29, 2026

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ARTS

Brancacci Chapel Becomes European Test Site for Accessible Cultural Heritage

Brancacci Chapel Becomes European Test Site for Accessible Cultural Heritage

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Uffizi Limits Visitor Access as Air Conditioning Struggles During Florence Heatwave

Uffizi Limits Visitor Access as Air Conditioning Struggles During Florence Heatwave

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

LIFE

Netflix starts filming new Monster of Florence miniseries centred on Pietro Pacciani

Netflix starts filming new Monster of Florence miniseries centred on Pietro Pacciani

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Could Marilyn Monroe Have Visited Florence? A Photograph Fuels New Centenary Project

Could Marilyn Monroe Have Visited Florence? A Photograph Fuels New Centenary Project

Wednesday, June 24, 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

The Future as Echo: UFOs, Politics, and the Impossibility of the Present

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Age of the Back Seat

Monday, June 22, 2026

ITALIANO

Signa, il comitato del Crocifisso porta le preoccupazioni ambientali in Regione

Friday, June 19, 2026

Le parole che decidono il mondo: dèmos, kràtos, femminicidio

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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