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Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The English sculptor, painter and writer helped inspire Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1996 film Stealing Beauty.

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(Cover photo: Georg Baselitz, still from the video message shared during the press conference on 24 March 2026 for the exhibition Baselitz. Avanti! at Museo Novecento)

Georg Baselitz dies at 88 as Florence hosts major exhibition of his work

Saturday, May 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The German artist, known for turning painting upside down, died on April 30. His work is currently on display at Florence’s Museo Novecento.

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Valentino Garavani, a life in fashion shaped by Florence and Tuscany

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Editorial Staff News

The death of Valentino marks the end of a career that helped define international haute couture and that began in Florence.

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Robert Redford

Robert Redford and the enigma of his studies in Florence

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

One of Hollywood’s most beloved actors and directors, has died today at the age of 88.

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Giorgio Armani

Armani and Florence: The Origins of an Italian Fashion Icon

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Editorial Staff Life

On the day of Giorgio Armani’s death, Tuscany recall the long and special relationship the great designer cultivated with the region.

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Laura Biagiotti

Laura Biagiotti dies, her first collection showed in Florence

Friday, May 26, 2017 Editorial Staff News

talian fashion designer Laura Biagiotti dies in Rome. She was 73. Her solo career began in Florence in 1972.

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Pino Daniele

The second anniversary of Pino Daniele death

Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

Fans arrived to a small cemetery in southern Tuscany on Wednesday January 4, 2017, to pay homage to singer-songwriter Pino Daniele on the second anniversary of his death.

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Carlo Azeglio Ciampi

Former Italian president Ciampi has died at 95

Friday, September 16, 2016 Editorial Staff News

Former Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has died at the age of 95.

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Professor Ennio Di Nolfo dies at 86

Professor Ennio Di Nolfo dies at 86 in Florence

Thursday, September 8, 2016 Editorial Staff News

Ennio Di Nolfo, one of the most established international relations professors, dies in Florence at 86.

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Giorgio Albertazzi dies at 92

Famous for playing Shakespeare, Albertazzi dies at 92

Monday, May 30, 2016 Editorial Staff News

The Tuscan actor and director Giorgio Albertazzi died Saturday May 28, 2016 in his native land. He was 92. He is famous especially for playing, well into old age, Shakespeare’s masterpieces.

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS
Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performanceSecret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance
Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81
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
Mugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP FutureMugello Attendance Hits Record High as Tuscany Backs MotoGP Future
Florence Expands Restrictions on New Short-Term Tourist RentalsFlorence Expands Restrictions on New Short-Term Tourist Rentals
From concerts to open-air cinema, Estate Fiorentina 2026 takes over FlorenceFrom concerts to open-air cinema, Estate Fiorentina 2026 takes over Florence
80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway
Analog Florence on display in the Pellicola Urbana exhibition at BracAnalog Florence on display in the Pellicola Urbana exhibition at Brac
A New Crossing for Florence: Arno Bridge Opens After Half a CenturyA New Crossing for Florence: Arno Bridge Opens After Half a Century
Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala VanniVisitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

NEWS

Florence Expands Restrictions on New Short-Term Tourist Rentals

Friday, June 5, 2026
80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway

80 Years On, Republic Day Meets the First Summer Getaway

Saturday, May 30, 2026

BUSINESS

The Ferrari Luce, the company’s first fully electric production vehicle and also its first five-seat model.

Gucci goes racing while Ferrari goes silent

Thursday, May 28, 2026

From Simone Rocha to AI matchmaking: what to expect at Pitti Uomo 110

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

TECH

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Florence and Pisa airports improve accessibility for deaf passengers

Thursday, May 21, 2026

TRAVEL

New bike-sharing fleet aims to make cycling easier in Florence

New bike-sharing fleet aims to make cycling easier in Florence

Saturday, June 6, 2026

A New Crossing for Florence: Arno Bridge Opens After Half a Century

Sunday, May 31, 2026

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ARTS

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Matthew Spender, English artist who made Chianti his home, dies aged 81

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

LIFE

Florence Cathedral Opens Public Viewing of Historic Solar Phenomenon

Florence Cathedral Opens Public Viewing of Historic Solar Phenomenon

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Secret Florence transforms Florence into a stage for contemporary performance

Thursday, June 4, 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

Many Europeans care about climate change, even if they don’t show it in the same way

Friday, June 5, 2026
The Badia Fiesolana is the EUI’s hub

From crises to cohesion: how the EUI in Florence mirrors Europe’s push for unity

Friday, May 1, 2026

ITALIANO

Larry Nederlof opens first solo show in Livorno

Livorno ospita la prima mostra personale dell’artista olandese Larry Nederlof

Monday, May 4, 2026
The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026
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