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African policy experts to develop global leadership skills in Florence

African experts will build their skills on policy issues of global importance.

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Frescoes discovered in Casa Martelli

These rooms might have been painted for the 1809 marriage of Niccolò Martelli (1778-1853) and Caterina de’ Ricci.

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Clet’s “Common Man” returns to Ponte alle Grazie

On this occasion, the via San Niccolò-based artist decided to return the sculpture to the bridge as a sign of hope, energy and courage.

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Regenerating Rifredi

The path consists of artwork such as the colourful Nelson Mandela Mural, the monkey statue in piazza Tanucci, and the historic Teatro di Rifredi.

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Covid-19: Tuscany returns to “orange zone” measures

On Sunday, February 14, Tuscany will return to “orange” zone status after five weeks of relative freedom in the region. These measures will definitely remain in place until February 21. ...

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Bronzino and the Supreme Poet: allegorical portrait of Dante in Palazzo Vecchio

Giorgio Vasari indicates that the oil on canvas dates to 1532-33 and was commissioned alongside portraits of Petrarch and Boccaccio to decorate a room in the house of the cultured Florentine banker Bartolomeo Bettini.

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Filming of “My Brilliant Friend” in Florence

The new episodes of the series continue to focus on the friendship of  Elena Greco (Lenù) and Raffaella Cerullo (Lila).

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Invest in Tuscany: celebrating 10 years of foreign investment

Retail represents 28% of the FDI made between 2016 and 2020, followed by hospitality (16%) and manufacturing (15%)

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Restoration Conversations: The world’s oldest drawing academy, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno

A unique opportunity to (virtually) visit where art training began - the world over - in a space that's only very rarely open to the public.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021: events and initiatives

Every year, Florence holds events to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau on January 27, 1945.   ...

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Sant’Ambrogio market makeover announced

The renovation is slated to take 14 months, with work beginning in the autumn.

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Andrea Bocelli Foundation opens new headquarters

The new ABF GlobaLAB will be a place for youth to engage and grow.

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Florence Baptistery restoration: behind the scenes in pictures

Florence Cathedral and Brunelleschi’s Dome will reopen to the public on January 25.

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New plans for Sant’Orsola: a community centre

French group Artea has presented plans to develop a training college, coworking space, craft workshops, urban garden and more.

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Made in Tuscany: the companies that make a difference in our daily lives

Made in Tuscany is a bellwether of style and functionality. We start 2021 by bigging up the brands who make a difference in our daily lives.     Top left ...

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Museums and monuments reopen in Florence

Palazzo Vecchio and the Torre di Arnolfo, Museo Novecento, Museo Bardini, Brancacci Chapel and Santa Maria Novella Museum all to reopen.

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Accademia Gallery set to reopen February 13

The Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence is carrying out extensive works during these months of closure.

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Florence Airport to close for maintenance

No flights will be able to land in Florence during this period. Plane companies have been notified and are in the process of cancelling or rerouting flights.

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Information for UK nationals in Italy

The following information for UK nationals in Italy was issued by the British Embassy in Rome. You can read newsletters here.     The Withdrawal Agreement and the end of ...

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Florence finances sustainable tourism projects

The international projects include a new quarterly magazine to promote Florence as a conference destination by Firenze Convention Bureau and The Florentine.

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Michelangelo’s David reconstructed for Expo 2020 Dubai

The David's "twin" has been conceived with a complex digitalization process.

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Palazzo Vecchio Hall of Maps to be restored for the first time

The restoration will begin in the spring and will take a year to complete.

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Pandemic speak: 5 Italian words of 2020

This year’s pandemic has left governments and journalists scrambling to find the right words to communicate unprecedented situations. The term “social distancing”, now largely ditched in favour of the more ...

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St. James Episcopal Church calls new priest

The parish hopes to welcome Father Richard and his family to Florence on December 23.

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