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Florence to open secret Vasari Corridor in 2022

Florence local English news 23 Jul, 2020

Renovation works on Florence's Vasari Corridor expected to take a year and a half. Florence is set to reopen the Vasari Corridor to the public in late 2022, more than six years after it was closed fo...

Young people visit Uffizi Gallery because of 'Chiara Ferragni Effect'

Florence local English news 21 Jul, 2020

Chiara Ferragni recently posed for a photo shoot for Vogue at the Uffizi Museum in Florence, but not everyone appreciates it, and some are critical. The famous influencer took part in a night visit t...

Florence reopens Duomo after lockdown

Florence local English news 21 May, 2020

New social distancing technology for visitors to the Duomo in Florence. Florence's Duomo, the city's Cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore, reopens to the public on 22 May following a closure of more than...

All you need to know about Historic Florentine Football

Florence local English news 15 May, 2020

Regarded as one of the world's most dangerous sports, Calcio Storico Fiorentino, or 'historic Florentine football," dates back to 16th century Florence. A combination of football and rugby, it was a...

Italy: Uffizi Gallery has fun with TikTok

Florence local English news 30 Apr, 2020

Florence museum merges zany humour with masterpieces on TikTok. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, currently closed like all museums in Italy due to the covid-19 pandemic, has added the video-sharing p...

Italy: major bridge collapses in Tuscany

Florence local English news 08 Apr, 2020

Two drivers escape death as 260-m bridge collapses in Tuscany. A large bridge on a normally busy provincial road in northern Italy collapsed on the morning of 8 April, but only two drivers were on th...

Drone footage of a deserted Florence in lockdown

Florence 29 Mar, 2020

A birds-eye view of an empty Florence during lockdown. FlorenceTV has released a video of drone footage showing the streets and monuments of the Tuscan capital devoid of crowds during Italy's nationw...

Florence to open Michelangelo's Secret Room

Florence 03 Mar, 2020

Michelangelo lived in hiding from the Medici in Florence in 1530. Michelangelo Buonarotti, the Italian High Renaissance master, gifted the world a stunning artistic legacy from the Sistine Chapel fre...

Florence: tourist writes name on Ponte Vecchio

Florence 04 Jan, 2020

US student fined for defacing Florence landmark. A 21-year-old American tourist has been fined €160 after being caught scrawling his name on Ponte Vecchio in Florence. The incident took place on 3...

Florence: how to visit 72 museums in 72 hours

Florence 18 Dec, 2019

Firenze Card gives access to 72 museums and monuments in Florence. With so many dazzling museums, villas, gardens and monuments in Florence, it is impossible for tourists to see them all, particularl...

Florence: Guns N' Roses come to Italy in 2020

Florence 14 Dec, 2019

Guns N' Roses only Italian concert in 2020 will be in Florence. Guns N' Roses have been confirmed for the 2020 edition of Firenze Rocks, the annual rock musical festival in Florence, which is schedul...

Florence Baptistery doors reunited after 30 years

Florence 13 Dec, 2019

Florence reunites restored Baptistery doors. The three monumental doors from Florence’s Baptistery have been reunited for the first time in 30 years, following a complex restoration programme which b...

Christmas in Florence: Best Things To Do

Florence 06 Dec, 2019

What to See and Do in Florence during the 2019 Christmas season. Christmas in Florence is a magical time of the year and it makes a perfect festive day trip from Rome. Here is a short guide to help y...

Donate a tree to Florence and dedicate it to your loved one

Florence 29 Nov, 2019

Florence to plant 15,000 new trees around the city. It is now possible to donate a tree to the city of Florence, along with a plaque containing the name of the person to whom the tree is dedicated....

Florence on alert as river Arno rises to highest levels in 20 years

Florence 17 Nov, 2019

Flooding situation critical across Tuscany.Florence is on alert as the waters of the river Arno have risen to the highest levels in 20 years, reaching 4.8 metres on Sunday 17 November. However the ri...

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