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    NEWS

    Biological air quality checks underway at Florence Cathedral

    Lichens are being used to analyze micro-organisms in the air.

    NEWS

    The perfume industry comes to Florence for Pitti Fragranze

    Big business in the world of scent is ongoing this weekend at the Stazione Leopolda.

    THINGS TO DO

    Artigianato e Palazzo returns to the Corsini Gardens

    100 selected craftspeople show their expert wares from September 15 to 17.

    THINGS TO DO

    Firenze Film Festival 2023

    Independent filmmaking gets the spotlight on September 22.

    COMMUNITY

    Zeneba Bowers and Matt Walker: our move to Italy

    Two American classical musicians write about their move to Italy just before the pandemic.

    THINGS TO DO

    September essentials

    From a new diary to cotton work shirts and Florentine coffee, make your September more pleasurable.

    THINGS TO DO

    Wolakota exhibition at the Galleria delle Carrozze

    On display until September 30, the works focus on the Native American nation of Lakota Sioux

    THINGS TO DO

    Hard Rock Cafe special events this September

    From F1 racing to 'I want to ride my bicycle', both car and Queen fans get their fix.

    THINGS TO DO

    Gyms in Florence

    Florence has a handful of gyms where you can maintain your fitness levels whether you're here for a short while or the long haul.

    NEWS

    Cheaper public transport scheme introduced for Florence residents

    The plan is the first of its kind to be introduced by a major Italian city.

    THINGS TO DO

    Firenze Jazz Festival 2023: the highlights

    Norwegian guitarist Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, American drummer Jeff Ballard and more.

    ART + CULTURE

    Routine ceiling checks underway in the Salone dei Cinquecento

    Restorers are working at 20 metres high to check the wellbeing of the ceiling in the Palazzo Vecchio.

    ART + CULTURE

    Francesco Vezzoli’s La Pietà goes on permanent display at the Palazzo Vecchio

    The contemporary rampant lion sculpture stands in the third courtyard of the city hall.

    THINGS TO DO

    Summer series at Manifattura Tabacchi

    Keep up with the ongoings at Manifattura Tabacchi this summer.

    THINGS TO DO

    Swimming pools in Florence

    7 pools for a cooling break this summer in the city

    THINGS TO DO

    6 summer spots in Tuscany

    From beaches to mountains, here are our editors' suggestions for summering in Tuscany.

    NEWS

    19th-century sculptures replaced with modern copies on the Duomo

    Pope Leo I, Pope Celestine I and Pope Gregory VII return to the frontage.

    ART + CULTURE

    New rooms at the Uffizi

    Self-portraits, comic book artists and Lombard artists received new spaces.

    FOOD + WINE

    Badiani opens city centre gelato parlour

    Open daily from 10am to 11pm, the gelateria is stocked high with its award-winning Buontalenti flavour.

    NEWS

    50,000 people celebrate Toscana Pride 2023 in Florence

    Toscana Pride coloured the streets of Florence yesterday. About 50,000 people—young and old, locals and internationals—marched at a critical time for Italy’s gay community as the central government continues to ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Where to celebrate American Independence Day in Florence

    Parties, dinners and dancing for the Fourth of July.

    NEWS

    Baptismal records go digital

    Birth dates and addresses of Vespucci, Machiavelli and Meucci all feature.

    NEWS

    SYNLAB to open medical center at Manifattura Tabacchi

    The centre will become a hub of excellence for health prevention in Florence.

    THINGS TO DO

    Summer hotspots in Florence

    From riversides to parks, here are some of Florence's hotspots for Summer 2023.

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