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

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Tourism in Florence: tour operators give their take

Industry sees boost with striking summer increase.

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Florence favoured for noted congresses

The Renaissance city has been awarded prestigious conventions.

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High traffic on the River Arno

Pleasure crafting along the 1,200-metre-long navigable stretch of the Arno between the San Niccolò and Santa Rosa weirs has become increasingly popular. 

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New European cultural heritage research hub at Manifattura Tabacchi

Advanced technologies for the study and conservation of cultural heritage homed in the Renaissance city.

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Florence’s trams today and tomorrow

The tram system in Florence has a new website for information on existing and planned tramlines.

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Tuscany, the climate crisis is here

This summer has clearly demonstrated that the climate crisis has arrived in Florence and Tuscany. 

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Meyer Health Campus opens

The Meyer Health Campus aims to be much more than a learning center of a university hospital.

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Work at The Florentine: Deputy Editor (maternity cover)

Are you a team player with a love of Florence and the contemporary media scene? Join us at The Florentine.

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Mourning Queen Elizabeth II in Florence, Italy

Florence is mourning Queen Elizabeth II through the sense of community we are fortunate to have in the city.

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Ethical luxury footwear brand ADAR crowdfunds vegan Italian-made sneaker

New Italian ethical footwear brand ADAR launched its debut vegan and sustainable sneaker on Kickstarter on July 5. Founded by Florence-based fashion designer Willy Anne Wijnja and Zurich-based entrepreneur Luca ...

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Life sciences in Tuscany: a brighter future for healthcare

Tuscany is a home to life sciences, which generate 8.8 billion euro in turnover.

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Palazzo degli Affari reopens

The venue for congresses, conferences, conventions and more inaugurates redeveloped space.

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10 ways to save on water this summer

Now that the summer is here, the time has come to preserve our water supplies.

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Solidarity project in San Frediano fosters job skills for those with autism

'In frigo veritas' teaches the trade of magnet making.

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Historic jeweller Cassetti opens watch service centre by the Ponte Vecchio

Historic jeweller Cassetti has upped its customer service by opening a watch service centre by the Ponte Vecchio.

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TEDxFiesole: world-class speakers tackle burning issues

On September 17, Fiesole’s Roman Theatre will host the first edition of TEDxFiesole in an afternoon schedule of world-class speakers tackling the burning issues of our time.

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Coworking space for sustainable leather designers opens in Scandicci

On the fringes of Florence, Zer0lab is the first co-working space for sustainable and circular fashion.

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Accademia Italiana: TempleBar fashion event

The historic headquarters of Accademia Italiana came alive in piazza Pitti with the TempleBar fashion event, held during the week dedicated to men’s fashion in Florence.

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Istituto Marangoni: Everywhere, Here, Nowhere fashion and art show

Last night, Istituto Marangoni Firenze celebrated some of the best works by its students with a one-off fashion show at Florence’s Marino Marini Museum.

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Pitti Uomo 102: The future of fashion at Fortezza da Basso

The heat is on at Florence’s Fortezza da Basso as the world’s change makers gather to decide the future of fashion during Pitti Uomo 102.

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Polimoda: Carpe Noctem, Final Graduation Show 2022

The creative ingenuity of Polimoda’s final-year students was in full force last night at Carpe Noctem, Final Graduation Show 2022.

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Métiers d’Art: Chanel runway show in Florence

The Chanel runway show will take place in Florence on 7 June, at Stazione Leopolda, to showcase the Métiers d'Arte 2021/22 collection.

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Pride 2022 in Florence and Tuscany

June is Pride Month in Florence, so we take a look at what’s on and who’s doing what to further the LGBT+ cause and celebration. Toscana Pride 2022 This year, ...

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Earthquake risk in Florence: what to think and how to react

Florence is currently experiencing an earthquake swarm. How should we react in light of the recent seismic activity in Tuscany?

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