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Lorenza Isceri who was thrown from a motorway viaduct by her ex-partner

Woman thrown from motorway viaduct near Florence

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Federico Vella allegedly ambushed and abducted his ex-partner Lorenza Isceri before he threw her from the A1 motorway viaduct. Italy records its eighth femicide since Ferragosto.

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.

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.

Glovo and Deliveroo investigated by Antitrust Authority. Image shows two Deliveroo riders refilling water bottles in Italy.

Florence delivery riders to strike over pay and extreme heat

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Glovo and Deliveroo couriers in the Tuscan capital will down tools on Wednesday, 15 July. It is the first move in a wider campaign against falling pay rates and gruelling summer working conditions for delivery riders.

tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Tuscan capital tops Travel + Leisure 2026 World’s Best Awards for the region. Readers cite its art, food and walkability and its role as gateway to Chianti and Montalcino.

Uffizi suspends new ticket sales due to extreme heat

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence’s flagship gallery, the Uffizi, has imposed an immediate halt on ticket sales, citing the impact of high temperatures on air conditioning systems. Existing bookings remain valid.

On This Day: The Battle of Campaldino

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On 11 June 1289, two armies met on a Tuscan plain and fought a battle whose consequences would shape the Italian Renaissance. The horrors of the Battle of Campaldino would find their way into one of the greatest poems ever written.

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Florence cracks down on unauthorised tourist transport

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Municipal police have seized three vehicles and issued fines totalling €980 in a fresh enforcement operation targeting unlicensed tourist transport services operating in and around the UNESCO-listed city centre.

Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Il Sole 24 Ore’s annual generational quality of life index reveals a country of deep regional inequalities, declining fertility, rising antidepressant use, and a generation of young people poorly served by both the labour market and the education system.

Via dei Georgofili, Florence, site of mafia bombing in 1993

Florence to marks anniversary of Via dei Georgofili bombing

May 23, 2026May 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A night vigil in Piazza della Signoria, a commemorative procession, and a conference on unresolved judicial questions will mark the anniversary of the 1993 Via dei Georgofili bombing on 26-27 May. The Cosa Nostra attack that killed five people in the heart of the city.