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Helping others

In a place renowned for its fine food, it is heartbreaking to know that so many go without. Thankfully, there are a number of local groups dedicated to balancing the ...

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Giving back to Florence

Warm the cockles of your heart by doing something worthy this Christmas. Here are three Florentine charities in need of donations.         The name: Fondazione Meyer   ...

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Risk-taking

Dear readers,   I’ve always been someone to take risks. Nothing dangerous, mind you, but I certainly like to throw myself into challenges. Leaving Ireland for Sicily four years ago, ...

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Mark Roberts retires from The British Institute of Florence

An institution at The British Institute of Florence, Mark Roberts has been the warm face that greets you when you enter the historic book-lined walls of the Harold Acton Library ...

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Tuscany, the USA and fashion

If you’ve been following our monthly column, you’ll know by now that the spirit of #Together200 can be found in almost every sector and aspect of daily life. Fashion is ...

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Arrivederci from Mary Gray

I hope in my work for The Florentine you’ve seen yourselves and your concerns reflected, because...

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Work at The Florentine: Deputy Editor wanted

From quality journalism to translations, The Florentine is much more than a magazine. We are scouting for a deputy editor who can bring stability, creativity and enthusiasm to our team.

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Expat circles in Florence

Florence’s siren call has long attracted foreigners since the city became a fixture on the nineteenth-century European Grand Tour. The Florentine columnist Deirdre Pirro describes many of these colourful characters ...

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The Florentine Day: 12 Hours in San Niccolò

On September 14, 2017, the editors of The Florentine will move to Palazzo San Niccolò for a community-focused day of talks, tours and tasting. 

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Florida State University celebrates 50 years

"Mud angels" and longtime program director recognized

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Letter from the editor, December 2015

Dear readers, It’s that time of the year when Florence gets all dolled up in her elegant lights, when we fret about meeting the last international delivery date and our mouths dribble at the thought of tortellini in salty brodo. December is also when The Florentine extends its

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