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Villa Costanza parking in Florence

Entering and Parking in Florence: How to Avoid Stress

Friday, September 19, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Parking in Florence can be difficult and expensive, but there are several smart options for visitors.

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Tourist fined despite paying with phone on Florence bus

Tourist dispute over Florence bus fare goes viral

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

A tourist visiting Florence turned to Reddit to tell a story that left them angry after boarding a city bus.

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Exploring Florence by touch: new Braille guide

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Florence has introduced a new tactile guide that allows blind visitors to explore the city.

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Florence Tops Italy in Tourist Tax Revenues with Nearly €77 Million Collected in 2024

Florence Tops Italy for Tourist Tax, Nearly €77 Million Collected

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

In just two years, revenues from the levy on overnight stays have surged from €45.5 million in 2022 to today’s record.

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Europe Adopts New Code for Online Tourist Reviews

Europe Adopts New Code for Online Tourist Reviews

Sunday, September 7, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The initiative aims to protect both travelers and businesses. Italy has played a pioneering role in this field.

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Crowding on Ponte Vecchio

Florence Ranked Europe’s Most Overcrowded Tourist City

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

A new analysis commissioned by Icelandair was reported by the British newspaper The Mirror.

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Florence by air. Image by Dominick Vietor from Pixabay

Florence Redrawn by Hotels and Student Residences in 20 Years

Monday, September 1, 2025 Editorial Staff News

Two decades of conversions highlight the impact on Florence’s housing, commerce, and everyday life.

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Florence Bans Rickshaws and Similar Tourist Vehicles from Historic Center Starting October 15, 2025

Florence Bans Rickshaws from Historic Center Starting October 15

Saturday, August 2, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The new regulation makes Florence the first Italian city to adopt such a measure to preserve decorum.

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The city of Lucca has officially introduced the Lucca Visit Card

Lucca Launches Unified Museum Pass to Boost Cultural Tourism

Thursday, July 31, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The Lucca Visit Card brings together a wide network of museums and heritage sites under one ticketing system.

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Florence Tops Travel + Leisure’s 2025 Ranking of European Cities

Florence Tops Travel + Leisure’s 2025 Ranking of European Cities

Friday, July 25, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The annual ranking is based on thousands of votes from international travelers.

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Horse patrols deployed in Florence parks as spring brings more visitors

Friday, March 13, 2026

Italy to vote on separating judges and prosecutors

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence loses nearly 1,000 shops in 13 years, study finds

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Florence extends Unesco rules to 2031, adds new business limits

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

TECH

Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Florence completes Arno riverbank consolidation near Torrino Santa Rosa

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Florence has a new bridge over the Arno: watch the timelapse

Friday, February 27, 2026

TRAVEL

Florence brings back summer night-time car restrictions, businesses protest

Monday, March 16, 2026

Rome–Florence high-speed rail line to close for works on 11–12 April 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026

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ARTS

Restored Spinello Aretino triptych returns to Accademia

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Archaeological artefacts rediscovered in storage at Uffizi Galleries

Sunday, March 15, 2026

LIFE

FAI Spring Days return on 21–22 March, opening rarely accessible sites across Tuscany

Monday, March 16, 2026

Florence to name Maggio Musicale theatre after conductor Vittorio Gui

Friday, March 13, 2026

SPORTS

Two Tuscan athletes competing at the Milan–Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Monday, March 9, 2026

Ben Stiller’s Super Bowl ad features an 80s dance track born in Tuscany

Monday, February 9, 2026

OPINIONS

(Cover photo: My Bed by Tracey Emin. Retrieved from The Saatchi Gallery web site, 19 June 2007. Copyright of the work presumed to be that of the artist, and of the photo to be that of the Saatchi Gallery, via Wikipedia)

Millennials as Racehorses: When Personal Value Becomes a Matter of Performance

Friday, March 20, 2026

When Art is Measured by the Box Office

Sunday, March 8, 2026

ITALIANO

The Nouvelle Carte d’Europe dressée pour 1870

L’Europa come creatura nervosa

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Il rischio idrogeologico divide Regione Toscana e Comune a Signa

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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