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    What’s new at Europass Italian Language School in Florence

    Italian-Brazilian Rafael Tronquini, communication manager at Europass Italian Language School, talks to The Florentine about what’s new at the popular institution in Florence, including reduced class sizes, online offerings and ...

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    Canadian School of Florence expands to Fiesole

    Back in 2016, The Florentine wrote about Blyth Academy Florence, a new international school about to be inaugurated. Four years on, we revisit the school, now the Canadian School of ...

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    Europass Teacher Academy offers new online courses for teachers

    In response to the global health crisis and in an effort to support teachers of Italian schools as they adapt to changing education standards, Europass Teacher Academy in Florence is ...

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    The joy of learning Italian well

    The Italian Dream   Close your eyes and try to imagine how nice it would be to be able to understand and speak Italian once and for all, just as ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Capturing Kurt Cobain

      Michael Lavine, a famous advertising photographer, had the privilege of following Nirvana throughout various moments in their career, from their early months as a band, to their worldwide success. ...

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    Natura collecta, Natura exhibita exhibition

    Fossils, feathers and flamingoes; it gets curiouser and curiouser in the Salone di Donatello at the Basilica of San Lorenzo. Stepping into the wonderland at the mysterious and fascinating Natura ...

    FOOD + WINE

    Themed Thursdays at Le Tre Rane Ruffino

      February might be a month of frost, but it promises fun and frolics too. Head for the Florence hills as Ruffino’s restaurant Le Tre Rane warms the cockles with ...

    FOOD + WINE

    ‘Be my Valentine,’ he wrote. ‘Meet me at La Bottega Del Buon Caffè.’

      Love is all around at La Bottega Del Buon Caffè this Valentine’s day. It’s in the air, it’s in the exquisitely designed interior, the flickering candle-light and the resplendent ...

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    The holiday gift guide for Florence lovers

     Here’s The Florentine’s pick of the presents this holiday season for the Florence lovers in your life.     SMELLS LIKE FLORENCE     Crafted entirely by hand, Officina de’ ...

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    Health lines: atopic dermatitis

    What is Atopic Dermatitis?   It’s an inflammatory skin disease that’s not contagious and is rarely allergic which affects people with a personal or family history of atopy, with skin ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Somatic Movement Education in Florence

      The arts and techniques of the somatic field seek to stimulate new ways of moving, listening, breathing and becoming aware of both ourselves, and the world around us.   ...

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    Swan Lake and The Nutcracker come to Florence

    Two theatrical treats come to Florence this winter. The most famous ballets in the world come to the magnificent Teatro della Pergola for memorable performances of dance classics.    Swan ...

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    Palazzo Tornabuoni: caring for centuries of cultural heritage

    Italy’s only private residence club, Palazzo Tornabuoni, has made it its mission to conserve, restore and protect Florence’s cultural heritage. Once home to the Medici family, the private club honours ...

    FOOD + WINE

    Le Tre Rane, a country restaurant inspired by Leonardo

    Legend has it that Le Tre Rane was the name of an inn that a young Leonardo da Vinci opened on Florence’s Ponte Vecchio, with a vision of a pioneering ...

    FOOD + WINE

    A taste of Ruffino this October

    Wine in Tuscany has undergone a quality revolution in recent years. The Sangiovese grape remains at the centre of it all. It is the grape that is most often associated ...

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    Harvest and more in Seggiano

    September is a sublime month to visit Castello di Potentino, and unusually there’s a taste of Southern Spain in the offing.     Featuring thought-provoking photography by Roberto Benzi, Paolo ...

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    L’Ideale: where cooking is personal

        It’s tricky to get Laura and Gianluca of Cooking in Florence to stay still for long enough to explain what’s next this autumn at their via Ghibellina loft. ...

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    Gourmet cuisine at Grand Hotel Minerva

    It’s a prime dining location in Florence: an exquisitely laid table by piazza Santa Maria Novella. La Buona Novella Restaurant at Grand Hotel Minerva serves gourmet cuisine by night and ...

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    A new look for a centuries-old wine estate

          Hot on the heels of the success of desired destination wedding venue Villa Medicea di Lilliano and the recent opening of urban luxury apartments Peruzzi Residences in ...

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    Italian Tapas: Oltrarno’s hidden garden

      A mainstay for Oltrarno nights, Italian Tapas is a popular hangout where old meets new near piazza Santo Spirito. Based on a concept by brothers Marco and Matteo Laporta, ...

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    Summer events at Belmond Villa San Michele

      There’s something extraordinary about this hotel on the hill.     Belmond Villa San Michele has an allure all of its own. Vaunting singular views over Florence from its ...

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    Cocktail consideration at Grand Hotel Minerva

      Picture this: a creative cocktail beside one of the most panoramic pools in Florence. It’s all change up at Grand Hotel Minerva’s rooftop bar. Kareem Bennett has devised a ...

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    Castello Del Nero reopens under new ownership

    COMO Castello Del Nero, Tuscany, is an exceptional 740-acre, historic estate in Chianti, 30 minutes from Florence and Siena. A 12th-century castle stands at the heart of the property, which ...

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