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News from Florence, Italy, focusing on art and culture, food and wine, and more.

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A useful guide to the June 2024 elections in Florence

Advice on how to vote and a guide of the mayoral candidates

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Antinori partly finances Ponte Vecchio restoration

Work to begin in the autumn and continue until 2026.

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Public transport in Florence and Tuscany becomes contactless

Visa cardholders can ride for free from April 10 to May 5, 2024.

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Voting in the United States Elections 2024

All US citizens retain their right to vote from abroad and can register their ballot online in advance of the 2024 election.

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Sephora opens flagship store in via dei Calzaiuoli

Highlights include make-up services and just-released beauty ranges.

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Changes at the Uffizi

Paperless ticketing, evening and the occasional Monday openings

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Scholarships awarded to Istituto Saffi and The British Institute students

Advantage Foundation and Monte San Martino Trust make a difference for young Florentines.

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Behind the scenes of Florence’s hotels in the low season

Low season means maintenance for the city's hospitality industry

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Nursing internships for international students launched at Careggi University Hospital

The internship program will see international students immerse themselves in the professional environment.

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Tuscany primed to attract foreign direct investment

The European House – Ambrosetti Report 2024 shows GDP growth and more women in employment in Tuscany.

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Polimoda previews fashion research centre at Manifattura Tabacchi

AN/ARCHIVE EVENT ONE offers a contemplative journey through interpretations of the body in fashion.

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Pitti Uomo 105: in pictures

832 international and Italian brands line the halls with their collections.

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How AI can benefit the hotel industry

We speak to hoteliers in Florence to understand the repercussions of artificial intelligence.

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Top trends in Florence 2024: resident-centric urban initiatives

Expect robotic surveillance dogs, wearable medical devices and greener spaces.

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The Fashion and Costume Museum reopens at Palazzo Pitti

The new-look space displays a diversity of 20th-century styles.

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Florence Cathedral chosen as ‘Most Beautiful Italian Photograph 2023’

The Wiki Loves Monuments competition encourages an awareness of the wealth of Italian cultural heritage.

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Storm Ciarán causes flooding in Tuscany

Damage in Prato, Campi Bisenzio, Vinci, Pontedera and the Mugello

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Statue restoration underway in the Loggia dei Lanzi

The cellophane wrapping of the sculptures fluttering in the breeze is captivating the imagination of passersby.

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Israel-Palestine peace rallies in Florence

Addressing the Israel-Hamas War in Tuscany

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US foundation donates one million to complete the new-look Vasari Corridor

Nevada-based Edwin L. Wiegand Foundation is funding the final setup, which is expected to reopen in May 2024.

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Pink October in Florence 2023

Fundraising, free checks, and awareness across Florence.

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New Airbnbs outlawed in central Florence

Florence city council takes matters into its own hands.

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