Get ready to play “Find the Polyhedron” as geometric shapes are being installed throughout Florence ahead of The Botany of Leonardo. A Vision of Science Bridging Art and Nature exhibition, opening September 13 at the Santa Maria Novella Museum.       Piazza della Signoria, piazza della Stazione, piazza Santa Maria Novella, piazza Bambini di Beslan […]

Nazi soldiers stole the painting from the Villa Bossi-Pucci during their retreat in 1944.

Bus tickets can now be bought directly on board buses with a contactless card

  video by Fiamma Tortoli, with thanks to Sandro Nardoni     A bolt of lightning struck the Palazzo Vecchio around 1pm on July 7 causing limited damage to the city hall’s electrical system.    

A number of guided tours, organized by the Mus.e Association, are available this summer around the city’s towers, fortresses and gates.             Forte Belvedere             It’s worth the trek up the hill to see the treasure room, opening to the public for the first time […]

A bolt of lightning struck the Palazzo Vecchio around 1pm on July 7. Damage appears to be limited.

The exhibition is dedicated to the four themes of Woman, Environment, Peace and Culture.

Five young, emerging Australian artists create contemporary artworks based on Michelangelo's "David".

If you happen to be in Florence for the Fourth of July and fancy a taste of home, we’ve got you covered. Here’s The Florentine‘s guide to Independence Day 2019.       4th of July Party, Santa Maria Novella       Celebrate in style with the Tuscan American Association and Florence Dance Festival. In […]

The theme this year is “Blending. The union between the varieties that leads to new value".