Italian culture minister inaugurates landmark.
The Vasari Corridor in Florence opens to the general public, for the first time, on Saturday 21 December after eight years of major renovation works.
The Florentine land...
What to see and do in Florence over the 2024 Christmas season.
Christmas is a magical time of year in Florence and the city makes a perfect day trip from Rome. Here is a quick guide to the festive period in the Tuscan c...
Work began on the world's largest brick dome on 7 August 1420.
Florence on Wednesday marks the anniversary of construction work starting on the cupola of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a landmark that has domin...
All’antico Vinaio has seemingly taken the world by storm.
With 800,000 followers on Instagram, 500,000 on TikTok, and more than 10 locations in Italy and the United States, what was once a small Florentine sandwich sho...
Landmark bridge to undergo €2 million restoration.
Florence is to restore the world-famous Ponte Vecchio bridge in the first comprehensive restoration of the Italian landmark which dates to 1345.
The €2 million proje...
Uffizi introduces evening openings and paperless tickets.
The new director of the Uffizi Galleries, Simone Verde, has unveiled several changes at the Florence museum including evening openings and paperless ticketing....
Rescue efforts underway at construction site.
At least three construction workers died and two others were left missing on Friday after a concrete pillar collapsed at a building site in the Italian city of Florence.
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In a move that blends the rich viticultural heritage of Tuscany with cutting-edge sustainable architecture, Florence's Amerigo Vespucci Airport is set to unveil a groundbreaking feature that is as innovative as it is une...
Simple-yet-hearty dishes have been a staple of Italian cooking since the Middle Ages.
For centuries, farmers and peasants had to learn how to utilize minimal ingredients and food scraps to create dishes that provided s...
Interview with Kacie Rose Burns, the Florence-based content creator with almost a million followers on TikTok.
by Elizabeth Djinis
Kacie Rose Burns, 29, couldn’t quite have imagined how much her solo trip to Italy an...
Ponte Vecchio bridge dates to 1345.
An American tourist was fined €500 for driving onto Florence's Ponte Vecchio bridge on Thursday, according to Italian news reports.
The man, 34, was stopped by traffic police as he...
All you need to know on the the best parks and gardens in Florence.
Secret gardens, public and private parks, and verdant hills, Florence’s reputation for being “green” goes beyond its eco - sustainability efforts. ...
A brief histroy of the Pitti Immagine Uomo fashion show.
From the late 19th century until the current day, prestigious luxury Italian fashion brands have allowed Italy to consistently dominate the fashion industry....
Tuscan capital follows in footsteps of Paris.
Air-conditioned shops in Florence will be ordered to keep their doors closed or risk being fined, the city announced on Friday, as part of measures to reduce energy wastage....
Earthquake epicentre once again in Impruneta.
The area around Florence was shaken by an earthquake, measuring 3.7 in magnitude, at 23.12 on Thursday 12 May.
The epicentre of the quake was in Impruneta, just south of...
Earthquake was also felt in Siena.An earthquake measuring 3.7 in magnitude shook Florence at 17.50 on Tuesday 3 May.
The epicentre of the quake was in Impruneta, just south of the Tuscan capital, according to the Rome-b...
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