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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, and updates on Covid-19 as well as everything else you need to know.

ART + CULTURE

Restoration Conversations: Opificio delle Pietre Dure

On June 3, tune into a live broadcast with paper restorer Simona Calza at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure.

COMMUNITY

Built to last: Editor’s letter

Developments at Sant'Orsola, Pride Month and summer events are front and centre of the June issue of The Florentine.

COMMUNITY

Pride 2023 in Florence and Tuscany

Here's our round up of LGBT+ events and organizations around Florence.

THINGS TO DO

Estate Fiorentina 2023: a summer full of events

Estate Fiorentina is back from June 2 to September 21.

COMMUNITY

Kent State University celebrates half a century

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Kent State University Florence program, KSU-Florence is hosting a special speaker series with Don Reo.

ART + CULTURE

The future Sant’Orsola museum: a preview

From June 1 to July 2, a section will open for free guided tours of the inaugural exhibition Beyond the Walls of Sant’Orsola.

NEWS

Gallery: a public art project on Tuscany’s buses

Autolinee Toscane displays photography, illustrations, poetry and prose.

ART + CULTURE

More restorations completed at San Miniato al Monte

Friends of Florence funds work on the apse, rood screen, pulpit, crucifixion and reliquary bust of San Miniato.

COMMUNITY

300 issues young: editor’s letter

This May edition is the 300th issue of The Florentine as we embrace the spring with all its events.

THINGS TO DO

The Season 2023 at Villa La Pietra

Embrace art, history, literature and music at New York University Florence this spring and summer.

NEWS

Fiorenzo Fratini Foundation charity gala to be held at Santa Maria Novella

An impressive dinner and entertainment will raise funds for Tuscan charities.

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COMMUNITY

Pride 2023 in Florence and Tuscany

Here's our round up of LGBT+ events and organizations around Florence.

NEWS

Accademia Europea di Firenze plants a tree for every new student

The sustainability campaign aims to give back to Florence.

ART + CULTURE

Exhibition review: Explore. Planet Earth at Palazzo Blu

New National Geographic photography show at Pisa’s foremost exhibition centre

NEWS

Tuscany’s growing wolf population and how to handle it

Three experts provide their perspectives on the increasing wolf population in Tuscany.

COMMUNITY

Meet Maria Chiara Pozzana of Firenze Greenway

Maria Chiara Pozzana explains the Firenze Greenway association's aims to improve the city's relationship with nature.

ART + CULTURE

The queer history of Florence

During the Renaissance, the city was known for having a widespread culture of homosexuality.

NEWS

New urban beehives installed in the Marienheim Garden

Americans Laura Shadden and Allyson Volpe are on a mission to expand Florence's bee population.

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, what rules are in place in response to COVID 19, and relevant topics like humanitarian efforts in Florence and guides to enjoying each season as it comes.

Curated to keep up with what’s going on right now, our news section makes sure relevant topics are easily findable, with subjects like sustainability and business given space and plenty on Tuscany too if you’re looking for news a little further from Florence.

Stay in touch with the latest in local living with plenty on the newest food-world happenings and wine news, keeping you in the know about all the latest ongoings.

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