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The war on bags

Policy decision met with resistance and political blame

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Help a reader with an important memory

The Florentine has received a request from a reader and we'd really like to be able to help. Steve, from East Victoria Park in Western Australia, has happy memories of his visit to Pisa and Tuscany. Soon after this trip, he became paralyzed. Now his favourite souvenir from Pisa

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Matteo Renzi answers a reader’s query about high ice cream prices

Dear Mayor Renzi, I have just enjoyed a few days in Florence seeing some wonderful sights and meeting some great locals. This was my first trip to Florence and Italy and after seeing Pisa and Lucca, Florence was the next on my trip. Things went very well, but I felt

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Letters from the editors

Dear readers and friends,   As many of you may already know, I will be on maternity leave as of this issue. Unfortunately, my leave from The Florentine will not ...

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Mayor Renzi answers readers’ complaints about lack of greenery and nighttime noise

Dear Mayor Renzi, I’m writing you with the purpose of highlighting the insufficient amount of greenery in the historic center of Florence, and in particular in its central squares. While the temperatures in summer are very high, and there are many people during the day touring in the

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Mayor Renzi replies to a reader’s queries about renovations at the Cascine park

Dear Mayor Renzi,   I fell in love with Florence at first sight 15 years ago, and if anything, my love for your incomparable city has grown since then. It’s not only the glories of manmade Florence that makes it so special—the art, architecture, food, the

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The don’t miss list – Nov 8 to 21

Our events listing keeps you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best of them.     WHITE TRUFFLES/Sagra del Tartufo Bianco November 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25. Historic centre of San

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