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Florence black cube building - at least 10 people under investigation

10 probed over Florence black cube

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

More than ten people are under investigation over Florence black cube building. The controversial edifice replaced the former Teatro Comunale and has drawn criticism for its impact on the historic cityscape.

Fra Angelico exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi.

Fra Angelico exhibition sets record at Palazzo Strozzi

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The exhibition dedicated to Fra Angelico has closed as the most visited show in the twenty-year history of Palazzo Strozzi. Running for 122 days and closing on 25 January 2026, the project attracted unprecedented visitor numbers across its two venues.

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.