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Christmas in Florence: Best Things To Do
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 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
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...
Florence city council votes to increase tourist tax.From 1 January 2020, visitors staying overnight in Florence will pay an increased tourist tax after the city council voted to increase the so-called...
Knox and Sollecito face retrial in Florence
Italy’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has ruled that there must be a retrial of the case against Amanda Knox and her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the sexual assault and murder of th...
