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Tag: piazza Signoria
Florence to Ban Outdoor Dining Structures in 50 UNESCO Streets from 2026
Stricter rules for café terraces and dehors in the historic center; new sustainability standards and a plastic-free policy.
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Florence Approves Stricter Noise Rules for the Historic Center
The initiative aims to balance urban development with public health and the quality of life of residents.
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Man Climbs Florence’s David Statue: Police Investigate Nighttime Stunt
Another viral video raises questions about surveillance and respect for cultural heritage.
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Florence Grapples with the Ordinary Made Monumental
Thomas J. Price’s Time Unfolding disrupts everything about Piazza della Signoria’s iconography.
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Uffizi Tower Crane: Director Confirms Dismantling After Nearly 20 Years
Uffizi director Simone Verde has confirmed that the tower crane behind the museum will be removed in the coming weeks.
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End of an Era: The Uffizi’s Longtime Crane Bows Out
As reported by Il Fatto Quotidiano, the crane that has loomed over the city center since 2006 is set to be dismantled by June 2025.
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Influencers Fined for Vandalizing Thomas J Price Sculpture
Two young influencers were caught attaching bananas with adhesive tape to a bronze sculpture in Piazza della Signoria, Florence.
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Thomas J Price Brings Contemporary Identity to Florence’s Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria features a monumental bronze sculpture by British artist Thomas J Price.
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Horse gets scared, the carriage collides with the car of the Minister of the Interior
Moments of fear in Piazza della Signoria, Florence, for a runaway horse that launched into a gallop, dragging a carriage behind it that crashed into a car escorted by the Minister of the Interior, Luciana Lamorgese.
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