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Tag: Montecristo

Montecristo scorpion mystery traced back 26 million years

Friday, October 2, 2026 Jamie Lorenzini Innovation

Genetic research has reconstructed the unusual evolutionary history of a scorpion found only on the Tuscan island of Montecristo.

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Montecristo island visits: bookings open for 2026 season

Friday, February 6, 2026 Jamie Lorenzini Travel

A total of 23 guided visits are planned between March and September 2026, with limited places available.

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The island of Montecristo

Explore Montecristo: A Rare Tuscan Treasure Opens for Visits in 2025

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

From late March 2025, the Island of Montecristo, part of the Tuscan Archipelago, opens to visitors.

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Protests in Florence: Tensions and Clashes with Police in the City CentreProtests in Florence: Tensions and Clashes with Police in the City Centre
The Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global StoryThe Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global Story
Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine RepublicExhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic
First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in TuscanyFirst Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany
60 Years Since the 1966 Flood: Florence Prepares for Commemorations60 Years Since the 1966 Flood: Florence Prepares for Commemorations
Loud boom heard across Florence area traced to Italian Air Force EurofightersLoud boom heard across Florence area traced to Italian Air Force Eurofighters
The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in TimeThe 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time
Maggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York TimesMaggio Musicale Opera Featured on Front Page of The New York Times
Halloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the CityHalloween 2026 in Florence: Events for Families and Adults Across the City
Remembering the 1966 Flood: Florence's History Told Through ExhibitionsRemembering the 1966 Flood: Florence's History Told Through Exhibitions

NEWS

The 1966 Florence Flood and the Failure to Act in Time

Monday, November 2, 2026

First Snow of the Season Falls in Abetone and Val di Luce in Tuscany

Sunday, November 1, 2026

BUSINESS

Buyfood Toscana Brings International Food Buyers to Florence

Friday, October 23, 2026

Florence Metropolitan City seeks sponsors for monuments, parks and public events

Monday, October 5, 2026

TRAVEL

Green Light for €234 Million Tram Extension North of Florence

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Flight Disruption Hits Florence and Pisa as Italy Cuts Air Traffic Capacity by 50%

Friday, October 16, 2026

INNOVATION

Medieval Ventilation System Discovered in Roof of Santa Croce Basilica

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Montecristo scorpion mystery traced back 26 million years

Friday, October 2, 2026

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ARTS

Exhibition Explores the Marzocco, the Lion That Symbolised the Florentine Republic

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Florence’s Museum of the Italian Language Moves Closer to Opening

Thursday, October 29, 2026

LIFE

Remembering the 1966 Flood: Florence’s History Told Through Exhibitions

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The Film That Made Florence’s 1966 Flood a Global Story

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

SPORTS

Florence Approves Fiorentina’s €101 Million Proposal for Franchi Stadium

Monday, October 19, 2026

Florence Athletes Fabbri and Iapichino Top World Athletics Rankings

Saturday, October 17, 2026

OPINIONS

The Politics of Being Legible: From Veils to Short Skirts

Thursday, October 8, 2026

The Price Behind the Price: When the State Shapes the Gas Market

Friday, October 2, 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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