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Find out the latest news from Florence, Italy, with a particular focus on all the cultural ongoings in the Renaissance capital. We take you through art, food and wine, latest openings, changes to the city’s contemporary landscape, as well as everything else you need to know.

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More than 2,000 students protest in Florence as ‘No Meloni Day’ marches sweep Italy

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.

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Pisa Airport unveils new arrivals terminal

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.

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Florence ranks second in Italy for reported crime

Three Tuscan provinces feature in Italy’s top ten, while reported offences fell by 2.9% in Florence in 2025.

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AILO Soccer Cup brings American students together for charity

The first edition of the charity five-a-side football tournament organized by AILO – American International League of Florence took place this October.

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19 buses involved in fire at Autolinee Toscane bus depot

There were no injuries in the incident that occurred on viale XI Agosto at 2am on October 9.

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San Donato tunnel breakthrough as A1 expansion reaches milestone

New tunnel between Firenze Sud and Incisa Reggello completes 950-metre excavation after 495,000 hours of work.

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Florence strengthens flood defences 60 years after devastating Arno flood

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”.

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Keep up-to-date with the latest from Florence, with news on latest openings, recent renovations, interesting new additions to the city, and all the info you need to know about life in the city.

Whether it’s how to deal with the heat, why you need to update your driving license, or the lowdown on the latest big event, our news section will have it, keeping you on top of current issues with a particular focus on the cultural scene. Come here to check out information on updated opening hours at museums, a run-down on Florence’s response to crises, what’s new in the art world, celeb spottings in the city, who’s doing what to further the LGBTQIA+ cause, and tips and tricks on how to make the most of life in Florence.

What’s going on in the community is covered with articles looking at creative new coworking spaces, how tourism is going, and relevant topics like humanitarian efforts in Florence and guides to enjoying each season as it comes.

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