A November 28 conference in Florence honors the Tuscan who helped connect Italy’s Enlightenment to America’s founding.
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America’s Two Faces: A Nation Still Learning to Live Its Diversity
America’s divisions after the victory of Zohran Mamdani, new mayor of New York.
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U.S. TV series shines a spotlight on Florence and Friends of Florence
With just 100 days to go before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, American audiences are discovering the beauty and talent of Italy through Journey to Italy.
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Over 100 Americans rally in Florence for No Kings protest
The event was held in solidarity with millions of people mobilizing across the United States and abroad.
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From Consensus to Conflict: America’s Dangerous Political Spiral
The assassination of Charlie Kirk reopens a dark chapter in American political life: the normalization of violence as a political tool.
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Isolationism, Protectionism, Nativism: Bush’s Fears, Trump’s Agenda
As the U.S. immigrant population declines, Bush’s 2011 warning about the perils of nativism resonates with today’s America First politics.
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Giambologna’s Fata Morgana Finds a New Home in Cleveland
The Renaissance sculpture, once part of a garden fountain near Florence, will be unveiled on September 2 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Florence Reacts to Announcement that US Consulate Will Remain Open
U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta’s announcement that the Florence consulate will stay open was warmly received after rumors of its possible closure.
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Florence Remembers Its Liberation: Honoring the Resistance and Allied Forces
August 11, a day etched in Florence’s history as a turning point in the fight for freedom.
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Trump‑EU Deal Spreads Concern in Tuscany as Region Faces Heavy Toll
Economic stakeholders have responded with alarm, while political leaders remain divided.
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