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    Former Fulgor Cinema set for new life

    The former cinema on via Maso Finiguerra, closed since 2016, has been acquired by Fondazione CR Firenze and will become part of the Recreos urban regeneration project aimed at revitalizing via Palazzuolo.

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    Heavy rain infiltrates Uffizi

    Seven 17th-century paintings were on display in the affected room. The museum says none were damaged.

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    Tuscany hosts Italian presentation of UNCTAD World Investment Report 2026

    Italy is experiencing a changing composition of foreign investment, with growing attention to sectors including renewable energy, semiconductors and data centres.

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    From a storybook to a shared future: The Claudio Ciai Foundation presents a new educational project

    A children’s book about identity becomes the starting point for workshops in schools and bookshops across Florence, while the eighth edition of the CiaiUnSogno grant opens its call for applications.

    THINGS TO DO

    Corri La Vita paints Florence pink

    Florence’s annual charity run returns on September 27, combining sport, culture and breast cancer prevention across the city.

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    EU launches Energy Regulation Academy in Florence

    New initiative at the European University Institute aims to help EU member states turn energy reforms into practical action.

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    Tuscany begins annual RSV and flu vaccination campaigns in October

    Free immunization against respiratory syncytial virus will be followed by the seasonal flu vaccination campaign on October 7.

    THINGS TO DO

    Pitti Fragranze 2026: what’s new in the world of fragrance

    Pitti Fragranze 24 is about to begin at Florence’s Stazione Leopolda, offering visitors the chance to discover fragrances and beauty offerings from 290 brands, 75 per cent of which come ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Medici bronzes restored to former glory at the Chapel of Princes

    After four centuries, the monumental statues of Ferdinando I and Cosimo II return to the spotlight following a conservation project, while reliquaries from the Medici Crypt find a new home in the chapel.

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    Giotto’s Bardi Chapel revealed anew after four-year restoration

    A landmark conservation project at Santa Croce brings clarity to one of Giotto’s most revolutionary painted spaces, revealing details unseen for generations.

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    Introducing The Florentine Bag by Il Bisonte

    A new limited-edition collaboration brings together two Florentine names and the artisans behind one of Tuscany’s most enduring craft traditions.

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    Florence university course tackles gender-based violence

    A course at the University of Florence explores how gender-based violence can be recognized, prevented and challenged.

    THINGS TO DO

    Where craft meets nature: Artigianato e Palazzo returns to the Corsini Gardens

    The historic Giardino Corsini becomes a showcase for 100 artisans and designers, where traditional skills meet contemporary creativity under the theme “Reconnecting with Nature”.

    THINGS TO DO

    Palazzuolo Strada Aperta returns

    By the end of September, via Palazzuolo will boast 53 artist-designed shop shutters, alongside free workshops and street art tours.

    NEWS

    Orange weather alert issued across Tuscany for thunderstorms

    The alert will be in force from midnight tonight until 6pm tomorrow, with a yellow warning also extended to northern and central areas from this afternoon.

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    Dengue cases reported in several parts of Tuscany

    Local authorities carry out targeted mosquito-control measures following cases linked to travel abroad.

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    Ponte al Pino to reopen to traffic ahead of schedule

    The major bridge in the Campo di Marte area will reopen to vehicles on the evening of September 11.

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    Florence gathers in silence for Lorena Isceri

    Last night, nearly 2,000 people gathered in grief on via Panciatichi in Florence, the same street where Lorena Isceri was abducted and later killed by her former partner, Federico Vella. ...

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    September transport strikes set to disrupt trains, buses and flights across Tuscany

    Rail workers, bus drivers and airport staff are among those due to strike in a busy month for industrial action.

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    Italy’s first digital addiction centre to open in Florence

    The centre will offer guidance and support to young people as well as their parents.

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    Florence’s economy holds ground as global turbulence clouds the horizon

    From resilient tourism and employment to a manufacturing sector facing fresh headwinds, the city enters 2026 balancing local strength with an increasingly uncertain world.

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    Why Tuscany’s sky has turned milky

    A plume of desert dust drifting north from Africa is giving the Italian region a hazy, yellow-tinged glow.

    FOOD + WINE

    All’Antico Vinaio to open at Palazzo Strozzi

    The concept continues the shift in how cultural institutions are thinking about their public space.

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    Fiorentina turns 100

    A week of celebrations is underway as Fiorentina fans mark the club’s centenary with a torchlight procession, a party at the Franchi and an all-star legends match.

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