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    NEWS

    Andrea Roggi’s Humanitas in San Lorenzo

    The Tuscan-born sculptor returns to Florence's public spaces with works that celebrate peace, harmony and nature.

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    Pope Leo XIV, a friend to the Augustinian friars of Santo Spirito

    Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost is the first Augustinian Pope, an order with deep ties to the Florentine Basilica.

    FOOD + WINE

    Vivoli celebrates 95 years of business

    The family-run business has opened an adjacent Affogato Bar.

    NEWS

    Uffizi crane to be removed in June

    The blight on the cityscape has been there since 2006 and will now be removed thanks to financing by Florentine business owners.

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    Shielding against speculation in Santo Spirito

    Locals have been demonstrating against plans to turn the historical Ferrucci barracks into an elite nursing home.

    NEWS

    Florence passes a new bylaw for short-term tourism rentals

    The rules will apply to anyone who begins a rental business from 2025 onwards.

    THINGS TO DO

    The New Generation Festival returns to Florence

    The festival will begin with a free open-air concert in piazza della Signoria on Wednesday, June 11, at 7pm.

    NEWS

    Responsible tourism campaign focuses on Florence’s shops and artisan businesses

    Dante Alighieri will guide tourists to buy quality local products.

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    Galileo Museum celebrates centenary

    A varied programme of events has been curated to celebrate the centenary.

    COMMUNITY

    Researching Florentine and Tuscan family history

    Want to know more about a Tuscan or Florentine ancestor? There are a number of places to turn to in Florence and online in your quest for genealogical knowledge. 

    NEWS

    Italy to vote on citizenship changes

    On June 8 and 9, Italians will go to the polls to decide the requirements regarding Italian citizenship.

    NEWS

    Honouring Pope Francis in Florence

    A mass was held by the Archbishop of Florence at the Basilica of Santissima Annunziata.

    NEWS

    Donatello Hall in the Bargello museum reopened

    The hall dedicated to the Renaissance master in Italy's first national museum is once again open to the public, following a year-long restoration effort.

    NEWS

    AILO Donation Day 2025

    Nine charities receive financial support from the American International League of Florence.

    THINGS TO DO

    Giovan Battista Foggini (1625-1725) – Grand Ducal Architect and Sculptor

    Palazzo Medici Riccardi hosts the exhibition from April 10 to September 9.

    THINGS TO DO

    Easter in Florence 2025

    Ways to celebrate Easter in Florence and surroundings, from traditions and concerts to children's workshops and special menus.

    ART + CULTURE

    Medici Museum of Livorno opens

    Situated in the Granai di Villa Mimbelli, the new museum was inaugurated this March.

    THINGS TO DO

    Florence Cocktail Week returns

    From April 7 to 13, the festival shines a spotlight on quality drinks in the city’s finest bars.

    NEWS

    A new European centre for cultural heritage science is established in Florence

    E-RIHS ERIC is located in the regenerated spaces of Manifattura Tabacchi.

    NEWS

    Tuscany’s first Spanish magazine launches

    The printed edition of El Duomo will be published as a supplement to The Florentine in April 2025.

    ART + CULTURE

    Gabriele Picco at Gallery Hotel Art

    Carrying a Cloud is a whimsical exhibition worth seeing in the public spaces of the hotel near the Ponte Vecchio.

    THINGS TO DO

    Celebrating Florentine New Year

    Florence inaugurates a week of events to mark Capodanno Fiorentino on March 25.

    THINGS TO DO

    Florence Korea Film Fest

    The 23rd edition of the movie showcase returns to Florence's foremost art-house cinema.

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