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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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Florence riders strike over pay and heat as protest planned in city centre

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

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Florence’s All’Antico Vinaio Opens Its First Store in Australia

Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Monday, July 6, 2026

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Friday, June 12, 2026
Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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Saturday, July 4, 2026

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Friday, June 19, 2026

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