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What to do in August in Florence

Events and activities at the height of summer
LIFESTYLE

Summer events at Belmond Villa San Michele

Pool parties and panoramic picnics

Italian Tapas: Oltrarno’s hidden garden

Creative cocktails and tasty dishes

FOOD + WINE
July 17, 2019
CULTURE

Art beneath an arched brow

2019 Venice Biennale review

How to survive the summer with kids

Cooling down and day tripping

LIFESTYLE

NEWS

July 22, 2019

Stolen artwork returned to Florence

The painting was taken by Nazi soldiers during World War

Nazi soldiers stole the painting from the Villa Bossi-Pucci during their retreat in 1944.
Editorial Staff
July 10, 2019

Tourism numbers down

Figures dip slightly in first three months of 2019

July 8, 2019

OBEY at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Shepard Fairey’s debut

The exhibition is dedicated to the four themes of Woman, Environment, Peace and Culture.
July 18, 2019

Florence buses go contactless

ATAF introduces contactless payment on board

Bus tickets can now be bought directly on board buses with a contactless card
July 10, 2019

Risk-taking

Letter from our deputy editor
July 8, 2019

Lightning strikes Palazzo Vecchio

Limited damage to Florence monument after summer storm

A bolt of lightning struck the Palazzo Vecchio around 1pm on July 7. Damage appears to be limited.
July 8, 2019

OBEY at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Shepard Fairey’s debut

The exhibition is dedicated to the four themes of Woman, Environment, Peace and Culture.
July 8, 2019

LGBT+ tunes from Italy

Follow the indie rainbow
NEWS
NEWS

LIFESTYLE

The Tuscan dream: responsibilities and obligations

Tax advice for foreigners in Tuscany
MGI Vannucci & Associati

Skydiving over Florence

The ultimate flight over the Renaissance capital
Helen Farrell

B9 at Manifattura Tabacchi

Artists’ residencies, coworking spaces and makers’ ateliers
Marco Badiani

LGBT+ hangouts in Florence and Tuscany

Dance, drink and drag

Vincenzo D'Angelo

The dating scene for queer women in Florence

In real life or apps?
Phoebe Owston

The often invisible: a chat with Vincent Vallon

Female-to-male transsexuals in LGBT+ discussions
Vincenzo D'Angelo

Summer hotspots in Florence 2019

Where to dance, drink and enjoy the dog days
Phoebe Owston
LIFESTYLE

events

What to do in August in Florence
Events and activities at the height of summer
Jane Farrell
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Mummies. Journey into Immortality

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Mummies. Journey into Immortality

Museo Archeologico
events

FOOD + WINE

Pink for the summer

Tuscan pinks are curious wines
Emily O'Hare

Thought for food

Summer events at Potentino
Helen Farrell

Relais Villa Olmo

A food and wine resort in Impruneta
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It’s Picnic Time at Ruffino’s Poggio Casciano

Hampers, winery tours and music near Florence
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Gionata d’Alessi’s lasagne

One of the chefs at Caffè Italiano
Helen Farrell

Kitchen talk: chefs’ perspective on Florence’s restaurants

Beyond the pass with Gianluca Giordano and Gentian Shehi

Karl Whittaker

Carmelo Pannocchietti’s parmigiana

Chef of Arà: è SUD

Helen Farrell
FOOD + WINE

CULTURE

The short-lived Kingdom of Etruria

Tuscany as it once was
Deirdre Pirro

La Wanda Gastrica and the art of a drag queen

Diego Claudio talks about his love of performance
Jane Farrell

Renaissance drama and fine dining with Florence Live Theatre

Florence Live Theatre brings Italian plays to English-speaking audiences
Destination Florence

The Medici and their guards at the Uffizi Gallery

The exhibition asks us to reflect on what we think we know about

Christine Contrada

Where love is illegal

Ultra night exhibition at Prato's Corte Genova
Helen Farrell
CULTURE

Travel

Thought for food

Summer events at Potentino
Helen Farrell

Notes from the Maremma

Music festivals in southern Tuscany
Elisa Scarton

Cocktail consideration at Grand Hotel Minerva

150 years of heritage and hospitality
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Summer sights in Florence: towers, fortresses and gates

Guided tours of little-known sights in the Tuscan city
Editorial Staff

Castello Del Nero reopens under new ownership

COMO Hotels and Resorts makes its Italian debut with a historic hotel near Florence
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Residing at the castle

Artist residencies at Castello di Potentino
Helen Farrell

Maremma: an authentic experience

A few tips to experience the Maremma in the most authentic way possible
Elisa Scarton
TRAVEL

VIDEO

Jan van Huysum’s painting returned to the Palazzo Pitti

Lightning strikes Palazzo Vecchio: Video

South door replica of Florence Baptistery unveiled

Cinquecento Rooms open at the Uffizi

Your stories of gender-based violence in Florence

Becoming Leonardo da Vinci

Antony Gormley: video interview

Vasari Corridor to reopen in 2021: video
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