Investigations, petitions and new luxury student residences have turned urban planning into one of Florence’s most contested issues.
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24-year-old woman assaulted near Florence main station, taken to hospital
The attack happened late on Friday night in Via Valfonda, steps from Santa Maria Novella station.
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Giuseppe Commisso new president of Fiorentina as club stays in family hands
The club’s board formalised the appointment of Rocco Commisso’s son, with his widow Catherine also joining the board.
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American University of Florence receives US accreditation from NECHE
The private institution becomes the first in Italy to be accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
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Florence hosts protest in support of Iranian people amid nationwide unrest
Demonstration in Piazza Santa Maria Novella highlights solidarity from the city and its institutions as Iranian exiles describe a decisive phase of protests in Iran.
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Florence bans fireworks for New Year’s Eve, glass barred in historic centre
A public awareness campaign urges residents and visitors to protect animals from the effects of firecrackers.
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Florence may extend short-term rental limits beyond historic centre
Mayor Sara Funaro said the city is considering new restrictions in residential areas outside Florence’s historic centre.
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Muti calls for Florence’s Maggio theatre to be named after Vittorio Gui
Conductor Riccardo Muti has urged Florence to rename the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino after Vittorio Gui, the founder of the Maggio festival.
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Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex
Major restoration works have begun at the former convent, one of Florence’s largest and most complex historic sites.
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Constitutional Court upholds Tuscany’s tourism law on short-term rentals
Judges reject government appeal, confirming regional powers to regulate short lets.
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