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News from Florence, Italy, focusing on art and culture, food and wine, and more.
The President of the Italian Republic joins the city's commemorations on November 4 as Florence marks six decades since the disaster that devastated the city and much of Tuscany.
A number of nationwide industrial actions is scheduled between November 9 and 21, including a general strike called by Italy’s largest trade union, the CGIL, on November 20.
The document calls for greater cooperation between institutions and outlines shared priorities ranging from public services and digital innovation to climate resilience, healthcare and employment.
Demonstration follows Saturday’s march, which saw clashes in the city centre, as Italian education minister visits Florence for the Festival of Regions.
More than 100 professionals move into 1,600 square metres of contemporary workspace in the redeveloped industrial complex designed by Pier Luigi Nervi.
The eighth edition of the Tuscan food showcase brings together international buyers for two days of business meetings, tastings and events celebrating the region’s DOP and IGP specialities.
Fruit and vegetable deliveries from southern Italy are slowing, raising concerns over supermarket shortages and rising prices.
A demonstration called by the self-styled Movimento 17 ottobre is expected to gather in piazza Santa Maria Novella on Saturday amid heightened security concerns following clashes in Milan and other Italian cities.
The new five-person co-housing apartment will provide six months of support for people transitioning out of Italy’s international protection reception system towards independent living.
A 50,000 euro restoration funded by the Scuola del Cuoio has renewed historic fountains and decorative features at the Palazzo Vecchio, in memory of Tommaso Melani.
Eligible working mothers can apply for a 60 euro monthly supplement through Italy’s social security agency, INPS, with applications open until the end of the year.
Passengers face delays and cancellations at Florence and Pisa airports as Enav investigates data transmission problems and EasyJet staff strike for 24 hours.
Students from at least 15 high schools rally against education cuts and restrictions on foreign pupils, as nationwide demonstrations coincide with a children’s climate strike in Florence.
The 7,100 square metre building marks the first phase of an 80 million euro expansion, with arrivals and departures set to be separated and the full project due for completion by 2028.
Three Tuscan provinces feature in Italy’s top ten, while reported offences fell by 2.9% in Florence in 2025.
The first edition of the charity five-a-side football tournament organized by AILO – American International League of Florence took place this October.
There were no injuries in the incident that occurred on viale XI Agosto at 2am on October 9.
New tunnel between Firenze Sud and Incisa Reggello completes 950-metre excavation after 495,000 hours of work.
A 15 million euro project has reinforced more than 4.5 kilometres of the urban riverbanks with removable barriers now protecting some of Florence’s most historic “lungarni”.
The five-year project will move from the top of the tower downwards, gradually revealing the restored marble façade.
Rail services between Empoli and Pisa will be suspended as scheduled maintenance works affect the Florence–Pisa line.
In Florence, tram services will be affected by a 24-hour strike on October 10.
