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Le Murate prison, Florence will host guided tours on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Florence marks Holocaust Remembrance Day with guided visits

January 26, 2026January 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence will mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January with a programme of free guided visits at some of the city’s most important places of memory.

Rubbish strewn across the ground by the Colosseum in Rome. Image credit: The Points Guy

Rome second and Florence fourth worldwide for dirtiness

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rome and Florence ranked second and fourth worldwide for tourist complaints linked to dirtiness, according to a recent survey cited by La Nazione.

Biblioteca medicea laurenziana Image credit: No machine-readable author provided. Sailko assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Discover the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Conde Nast Traveler’s article on the 7 beautiful libraries set inside UNESCO Heritage sites noted the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence in its number. A quiet treasure, it is one of many Medici sites created to promote intellectual thought. Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is not a place you stumble into by accident. Tucked behind the Basilica […]

Florence increase entrance prices to civic museums from February 2026. Palazzo Vecchio - one of the monuments which switched off their lights in protest over energy bills

Florence to raise civic museums ticket prices from February

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Visitors to Florence will pay higher admission fees at the city’s civic museums from 1 February 2026.The municipal administration has approved a general price increase of around 30%.

Fireworks ban in Florence for New Years Eve. Image shows a firework display

Florence bans fireworks on New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

ROME — Florence will usher in 2026 with tighter safety rules, including a citywide fireworks ban and restrictions on glass containers in the historic centre. Mayor Sara Funaro signed an ordinance on Tuesday, agreed with the Prefecture, setting out the measures for New Year’s Eve.

Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio Florence. Image shows discovery time around 2014

Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio, Florence reopens

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The archaeological site beneath Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio has reopened to the public after five years. The underground area reveals remains of the Roman theatre of ancient Florentia, alongside later medieval structures.

Restored Madonna del Latte unveiled in Florence

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A fourteenth-century fresco depicting the Madonna del Latte has returned to public view in Florence following a major restoration.

Florence's Piazza della Signoria with outdoor dining structures

Florence to restrict outdoor dining structures in UNESCO areas

November 15, 2025November 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence will ban outdoor dining structures in 50 UNESCO-listed streets from 2026. The rule will affect areas such as Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale degli Uffizi. Officials say the ban will protect historic streets and improve public space.

tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence tops Italy in Tourist Tax Revenues

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence collected almost €77 million in tourist tax revenues in 2024, the highest in Italy, according to a new report.

The black cube in Florence which is causing a stir

Florence ‘black cube’ sparks outcry

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ministry of Culture has launched an inquiry into Florence’s so-called “black cube,” a controversial ultramodern building in the city’s historic centre.