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    Klab Conti: safe, sound and fitness especially for you

    Klab Conti has long been a leading light on Florence’s fitness scene, but now the heritage-soaked hub has upped its game with reassuring safety measures and an all-new aeration system.   ...

    FOOD + WINE

    Christmas at Ruffino’s Poggio Casciano wine estate

    The holiday season is approaching and there’s no better time to explore the hills of Florence as the temperatures dip and winter-warming reds bring colour to our cheeks. Ruffino’s flagship ...

    ART + CULTURE

    IN BOTTEGA launches online shopping connection with artisans

    I’m pleased to announce the launch of a new platform designed to bring artisans of the Oltrarno together with discerning shoppers – IN BOTTEGA. The pandemic has led to an ...

    FOOD + WINE

    TYPIQO’s high-quality groceries to your door

      Opening a business always involves a leap of faith, but particularly so in the midst of a global pandemic. Over the course of summer 2020, meeting rooms were exchanged ...

    NEWS

    Leonardo da Vinci school group wins best Italian school in Italy

        The prestigious international StudyTravel Magazine recognized the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci group as the best Italian language school in Italy at the 2021 ST Star Awards. It is ...

    FOOD + WINE

    Autumn events at Villa San Michele

    Idyllically perched on the much-loved hills of Fiesole, Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, gazes down at the city below, offering a truly spectacular view. Following on from the successful ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Autumnal adventures in the Mugello

    We’ve all felt the change in the air as autumn makes its presence known. Some of us are not quite ready to shake off the summer and, for others, the ...

    THINGS TO DO

    25Hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino: Florence’s coolest new venue

    Florence has never seen a place like this, in a part of town that we all previously avoided. Four years in the making and millions in the spending, 25Hours Hotel ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Step into September at Barberino Designer Outlet

        September is a month of fresh starts. With school bags back on shoulders and heads focused on the academic year to come, embark on the next chapter with ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Argiano Baroque Music Festival: a melodic mix in the Montalcino countryside

    Glasses chink as the concert bell chimes and the centuries-old gates peel back into the terracotta-tiled courtyard. It’s a magical introduction to the evening of music that awaits at the ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Update your look at Barberino Designer Outlet

    All Posts   It’s finally time to air those summer items you’ve kept stored away for so long, and undoubtedly do a quick stock take to see what you’re missing ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Art courses online and in-person

    Say Florence and your second thought is undoubtedly art. Year after year, century after century, the art enamored have moved to the Tuscan capital, delving into boundless artistic heritage and ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Piazza Beccaria: more than meets the eye

      Piazza Beccaria is not one of the places in Florence most visited by tourists. But it is known to residents as the point where the ring road (viale) round ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Reading Florentine history in Santa Maria Novella frescoes

    When you’re on the prowl for Renaissance fresco paintings in Florence, the church of Santa Maria Novella is the place to go.     You are greeted upon entry by ...

    COMMUNITY

    Dive back into Medieval Florence… virtually!

    Those who return to Florence this year will find a city transformed. The extended lockdown offered the opportunity to carry out important works of maintenance and restoration across the centre, ...

    ART + CULTURE

    Make like Dante: everything you need to write something epic

    A legacy of 700 years may seem like a lot to live up to, but at least you can get started with the right tools to set you up for ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Leisurewear meets fashion at Barberino Designer Outlet

    Our style has changed over the course of the pandemic as we all seek comfort and to look after ourselves. Leisurewear is the first choice for most as we find ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Valentine’s Day gifts: The promise of Florence

    Give the promise of Florence this Valentine’s Day. Help local businesses from across the miles by selecting a specialty gift. Here’s The Florentine’s pick of the crop for the Tuscany ...

    COMMUNITY

    Supporting UK nationals obtaining residency in Italy: IOM

      The International Organization for Migration (IOM) provides information and support to UK nationals living in Italy who may find it harder to complete their residency applications, in order to ...

    THINGS TO DO

    Brass and bronze beauties: Il Bronzetto Outlet d’Autore

      The historic Florentine workshop, Il Bronzetto, specializes in the manual processing of brass and bronze.   For two generations, the Bronzetto craftsmen have continued their talent for beauty and ...

    COMMUNITY

    What’s new at Europass Italian Language School in Florence

    Italian-Brazilian Rafael Tronquini, communication manager at Europass Italian Language School, talks to The Florentine about what’s new at the popular institution in Florence, including reduced class sizes, online offerings and ...

    COMMUNITY

    Canadian School of Florence expands to Fiesole

    Back in 2016, The Florentine wrote about Blyth Academy Florence, a new international school about to be inaugurated. Four years on, we revisit the school, now the Canadian School of ...

    COMMUNITY

    Europass Teacher Academy offers new online courses for teachers

    In response to the global health crisis and in an effort to support teachers of Italian schools as they adapt to changing education standards, Europass Teacher Academy in Florence is ...

    COMMUNITY

    The joy of learning Italian well

    The Italian Dream   Close your eyes and try to imagine how nice it would be to be able to understand and speak Italian once and for all, just as ...

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