Beyond its Renaissance landmarks, repeat visitors are increasingly drawn to neighbourhood life, local craftsmanship and everyday culture.
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Tag: Italian culture
From concerts to open-air cinema, Estate Fiorentina 2026 takes over Florence
Four months of events, theatre and festivals will bring cultural programming to every district from June through September 2026
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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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A Country of Dialects, Now Speaking Italian. And English
The share of people speaking mainly dialect has dropped from 32% in 1988 to 9.6% in 2024, according to Italy’s national statistics office.
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The Price of Art: What are Museums really for?
The recent increase in ticket prices at several of Florence’s civic and state museums has reopened the debate.
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Minding the Hooting and Hollering: Catcalling in Italy is Still a National Staple
According to a study conducted by ISTAT, 80% of Italian women have been a victim of some form of street harassment.
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Santa Maria Novella Complex to Become New Cultural Hub by 2026
The first major opening is expected in the first half of 2026, with the debut of MUNDI, the National Museum of the Italian Language.
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Giovanni Frangi’s works at Palazzo Fabroni
Saturday, 4 February, 2017 sees the inauguration of the Pret-a-porter exhibition by Giovanni Frangi, at Palazzo Fabroni, promoted and organised by the Municipality of Pistoia/Palazzo Fabroni for Pistoia Italian Capital of Culture 2017.
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The G7 of the culture to be held in Florence
The G7 of the culture will be held in Florence the 30 and 31 march 2017.
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Art Bonus passes 100 mln euros in donations
The Italian government’s Art Bonus scheme for attracting private donations for the arts has now garnered more than 100 million euros.
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