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Child donates savings to storm-hit Pistoia dog shelter

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Six-year-old Raffaele’s gesture becomes one of the most striking examples of community response after bad weather damaged the dog-shelter in Pîstoia.

Palazzo Strozzi in Florence to open a new courtyard bistro. Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Palazzo Strozzi to open new courtyard bistro

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tommaso Mazzanti is developing a standalone concept for Renaissance courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, due to open at the end of September. The palazzo is pushing to become a meeting place beyond its exhibitions.

Abruzzo fires - army called in to assist

Army deployed as wildfires continue to ravage Abruzzo

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian Army has been deployed to help fight the wildfires that continue to burn across Abruzzo, with high temperatures, shifting winds and difficult terrain hampering efforts to bring the flames under control.

basilica of Assisi, on part of the Il Cammino Francesco

Il Cammino di Francesco creates a single 1,500km route

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

“Il Cammino di Francesco – Il Cammino della Luce” folds together scattered regional trails from six regions, all converging on Assisi, as the town prepares to mark eight centuries since the saint’s death.

Teatro dell'Aquila, Fermo. One of the condominium theatres recognised by UNESCO. By Alberto Luccaroni (personal page) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2805397

Ten small-town theatres added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A network of historic theatres across Marche, Umbria and Emilia-Romagna has been recognised for entire towns that pooled their money to build, own and run a theatre together.

Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A limewood crucifix inside the Basilica di Santo Spirito, carved when Michelangelo was still a teenager, is drawing fresh attention after a New York Times feature named it one of the artist’s most affecting works. Discover more about one of Florence’s best-kept secrets.