Since the 1960s, La Capannina has attracted international stars and Italian cultural icons, from Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra to Mina and Oriana Fallaci.
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Tuscany’s Empty Umbrellas and the Price of Shade
From Forte dei Marmi to San Vincenzo, empty umbrellas tell the story of soaring prices and a beach model in need of a rethink.
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Discounts and Dilemmas: Florence’s Saldi for Visitors and Shops
Though tourists enjoy the surprise and discounts, many local workers have mixed feelings.
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Florence Summer Festival 2025: Over 1,000 Events Across the City
From June 1 to September 30, the 2025 edition of Estate Fiorentina will offer more than 1,000 events.
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Tourists grow in Tuscany, even in bad weather
Tuscany is confirmed as a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, even in bad weather.
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Clean water: Tuscany’s blue-flag beaches for 2017
Liguria, with 27 locations, is followed, as last year, by Tuscany (19) and the Marche (17) for the regions with the most Blue Flag beaches.
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Jamiroquai live tour in Florence announced
Jamiroquai will be on stage in Florence, Italy. The live show will take place at the Firenze Summer Festival, Visarno Arena on Tuesday July 11. Tickets available.
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Summer weather in Italy for all the week
Italy to experience ‘summer’ weather all week. North to cool down with thunderstorms on weekend.
Read moreBad summer for tourism in Tuscany
“For the first time in the history of Italian tourism” in August tourist reservations in hotels decreased 1.1%, with a -3% of Italians and +2.1% of foreigners, said Bernabo’ Bocca, the president of Federalberghi which groups Italian hoteliers, commenting monthly data released by the federation. July and August together recorded a -6% in Italians and +1.1% in foreigners.
Florence is hot until the mid-August
The southeast of Europe remained hot at the end of July and in the forst days of August. Temperatures climbed above 35 degrees in southern and central Italy. In the major city, Florence included, is weather alert.