The torch will arrive in Piazza Santissima Annunziata for a late-afternoon ceremony after touring Tuscany.
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Autumn Marathons in Europe: From Florence to Thessaloniki’s New Debut
Between September and December 2025, thousands of runners lace up to test their endurance on courses that combine sport, culture, and history.
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Jasmine Paolini Honored with Pegaso d’Oro
Italian tennis star Jasmine Paolini has been awarded the highest honor granted by the Tuscany Region.
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The city of Rome presents the Olympic bid logo
Rome presents the new logo for its bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
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Italy to run for 2024 Olympic games, Renzi said
Premier Matteo Renzi on Monday December 15, 2014, announced that Italy will stage a bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics.
Read moreLondon 2012, Campriani won shooting gold
Florentine’s Niccolo Campriani won shooting gold Monday in the men’s 50-meter rifle 3 positions, while Matt Emmons of the United States earned the bronze medal. The 24-year-old Italian won his second medal of the London Games, setting Olympic records with his total and qualifying scores to add gold to the silver he won last week in the 10-meter air rifle.