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Horse patrols deployed in Florence parks as spring brings more visitors

Friday, March 13, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The initiative aims to increase visibility and reinforce local safety as outdoor areas become busier with the arrival of spring.

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Tenor fined for singing near Florence’s Duomo, video spreads online

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The incident occurred outside the cathedral, where performances are banned. Onlookers backed the singer.

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Florence’s oldest municipal police horse retires after a decade on duty

Sunday, December 21, 2025 Editorial Staff News

After ten years of service on the streets and in parks across Florence, Egidio has left the municipal police stables and moved to a social cooperative.

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New Municipal Police Unit to Boost Safety on Florence’s Public Transport

New Municipal Police Unit to Boost Safety on Florence’s Public Transport

Monday, November 10, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

A 20-officer municipal police team will patrol Florence’s buses and trams daily, with extra night shifts on weekends.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Florence robbery: two arrested over attack on American touristFlorence robbery: two arrested over attack on American tourist
Michelangelo exhibition in Florence highlights restored 17th-century workMichelangelo exhibition in Florence highlights restored 17th-century work
American tourist seriously injured in violent robbery in Florence city centreAmerican tourist seriously injured in violent robbery in Florence city centre
Florence Half Marathon draws 6,000 runners through city centreFlorence Half Marathon draws 6,000 runners through city centre
Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026
Florence’s Explosion of the Cart returns on Easter Sunday 2026Florence’s Explosion of the Cart returns on Easter Sunday 2026
Florence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrationsFlorence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrations
Florence to End Shared E-Scooter Rentals from April 1, 2026Florence to End Shared E-Scooter Rentals from April 1, 2026
Rome–Florence high-speed rail line to close for works on 11–12 April 2026Rome–Florence high-speed rail line to close for works on 11–12 April 2026
Florence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rulesFlorence issues 30 fines in first weeks of new outdoor dining rules

NEWS

Shop window smashed in Florence centre

Shop window smashed in Florence centre, theft filmed by international tourist

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Florence protest links local rally to global No Kings demonstrations

Monday, March 30, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence loses nearly 1,000 shops in 13 years, study finds

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Florence extends Unesco rules to 2031, adds new business limits

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

TECH

Florence launches ‘Via Blu’ app to support autistic passengers on trams

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

TRAVEL

New shelters planned for Florence tram stops along the viali

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Florence’s Explosion of the Cart returns on Easter Sunday 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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ARTS

San Gimignano artworks by Filippino Lippi return from US exhibition

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Michelangelo exhibition in Florence highlights restored 17th-century work

Michelangelo exhibition in Florence highlights restored 17th-century work

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

LIFE

Florentine New Year: guided visits, historic parade and events on 24–25 March 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

Discovering Teatro Verdi: from medieval prison to cultural landmark

Sunday, March 22, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Half Marathon draws 6,000 runners through city centre

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Abetone ski lifts to stay open through Easter, season extended to mid-April

Thursday, March 26, 2026

OPINIONS

Artists on the Journalist’s Couch

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
(Cover photo: My Bed by Tracey Emin. Retrieved from The Saatchi Gallery web site, 19 June 2007. Copyright of the work presumed to be that of the artist, and of the photo to be that of the Saatchi Gallery, via Wikipedia)

Millennials as Racehorses: When Personal Value Becomes a Matter of Performance

Friday, March 20, 2026

ITALIANO

The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Il rischio idrogeologico divide Regione Toscana e Comune a Signa

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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