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Tag: UNESCO

Rickshaw Revolt: Florence Tourist Transport Operators Protest New Ban

Rickshaw Ban Takes Effect in Florence, Operators Protest

Sunday, October 5, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The protest is scheduled for October 8 in Piazza della Signoria, right in front of Palazzo Vecchio, where dozens of companies are expected to gather.

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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 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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Florence to Ban Rickshaws and Caddies from UNESCO Area

Florence to Ban Rickshaws and Caddies from UNESCO Area

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

Under the new rules, only a limited number of small electric shuttles are allowed.

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Florence Removes 187 Keyboxes in UNESCO Area

Florence Removes 187 Keyboxes in UNESCO Area; Fines to Follow

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Editorial Staff News

The Florence Municipal Police have completed the removal of 187 keyboxes from the city’s UNESCO-designated historic center.

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UNESCO recommendations for the historic centre of Florence

Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Editorial Staff News

This is the executive summary and recommendations of the report Joint UNESCO World Heritage Centre – ICOMOS, adivsory mission to the world heritage site of the historic centre of Florence, Italy.

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18 million euros will bankroll the so-called Great Uffizi project in Florence,

Uffizi to benefit 18 million culture package

Friday, August 7, 2015 Editorial Staff News

18 million euros will bankroll the so-called Great Uffizi project in Florence, which aims to renovate the gallery and rearrange some of its masterpieces.

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Apennines between Tuscany and Emilia (Photo Pagano)

Apennines become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Editorial Staff Travel

Three Italian sites become UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. Po Delta, Ledro Alps and Appennino sites added to list.

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Palazzo Vecchio

Florence hosts the Unesco World Forum

Thursday, October 2, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

The third edition of the UNESCO World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries will take place from 2 to 4 October 2014 in Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy.

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Historic Centre of Florence

The UNESCO World Forum 2014 will take place in Florence (VIDEO)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Editorial Staff Travel

The UNESCO World Forum on Culture and industries will take place in Florence in October 2014, after the success of previous editions at Monza in 2009 and 2011.

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Calcio fiorentino (also known as calcio storico "historic football") is an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy.Calcio fiorentino (also known as calcio storico "historic football") is an early form of football that originated in 16th century Italy.

Residents urge Florence to move Calcio Storico from Piazza Santa Croce

Saturday, October 18, 2025
raining Center dedicated to Pope Leo XIV established in Florence

Training Center dedicated to Pope Leo XIV established in Florence

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

BUSINESS

Major new healthcare center opens in Florence’s Manifattura district

High-tech healthcare hub opens in Florence as SYNLAB expands in Italy

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Monday, September 29, 2025

TECH

A detail of the David statue by Michelangelo Buonarroti, 1501-1504 CE (Photo: Joe Hunt)

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

TRAVEL

Chaos at Pisa Airport: unions raise alarm as near-brawl breaks out amid long queues

Chaos at Pisa Airport: unions raise alarm as near-brawl breaks out amid long queues

Friday, October 17, 2025
Ryanair adds winter flights from Pisa to Amman and Warsaw

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

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A century of fashion on display at Palazzo Pitti’s Museum of Costume and Fashion

A century of fashion on display at Palazzo Pitti’s Museum of Costume and Fashion

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Italian masters of the Belle Époque on show in Pisa

Thursday, October 16, 2025

LIFE

From Gaza to Kabul, the Middle East takes the stage in Florence

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Tim Burton will take center stage in Florence October 2025.

Tim Burton’s Gothic Imagination Arrives at Florence Biennale

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

SPORTS

Pioli’s tactical reshuffle and summer signings have so far failed to deliver

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Florence is getting ready to lace up for Corri La Vita 2025

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

OPINIONS

The Strength of the Streets and the Value of Political Presence

Sunday, October 12, 2025

A new national holiday for St. Francis sparks a heavenly traffic jam

Sunday, October 12, 2025

ITALIANO

La forza della piazza e il valore della presenza politica

Sunday, October 12, 2025
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