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Tuscany wildfire spreads across Monte Faete. Image: still from Vigili del Fuoco video on X.com

Monte Faete fire 70% contained

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three days after a blaze fuelled by burning olive prunings tore through Tuscan woodland on Monte Faete, firefighters have made significant progress. However, conditions remain volatile and two new fires have broken out nearby.

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Florence launches regulated tourist shuttle system

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Six months after clearing rickshaws and caddies from its UNESCO streets, Florence begins issuing permits for a new, guided shuttle system. It is designed to bring order to the historic centre’s tourist transport chaos.

Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati in Florence

Tourist charged after climbing Florence’s Neptune fountain

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A tourist has been charged with defacing a historic monument after allegedly climbing the iconic Neptune Fountain in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria to touch the statue’s genitals. It was, she said, a pre-wedding prank dared by friends.

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.

Man with Parkinson's becomes first medically assisted suicide in Tuscany. Image credit: Getty Images

Tuscany allows first assisted suicide under regional law

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A man with Parkinson’s disease has become the first person in Tuscany to die by medically assisted suicide, following the region’s approval of a controversial law earlier this year.

Government chaleenges Tuscany's assisted suicide ruling

Government challenges Tuscany’s Assisted Suicide Law

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government on Friday formally challenged a controversial law passed by the Tuscany region in March, which regulates assisted suicide. It is the first time such legislation has been approved at a regional level in Italy.

River Arno remains high but under second level warning after aother ares of Tuscany floods

Rescue operations continue in Tuscany after floods and landslides

March 15, 2025March 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Rescue teams worked across 14 municipalities on Saturday after Tuscany floods and landslides left residents stranded, the local prefecture said.

Save Florence protest at G7 tourism summit. The government is now challenging Tuscany's new tourism law.

Government Challenges Tuscany’s Tourism Law

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian government is taking the Tuscany Region to the Constitutional Court over its new tourism law, which aims to curb overtourism and prevent depopulation in historic city centres.

The 10,000-dwt Guang Rong (built 2001) grounded at Marina di Massa, Italy.Photo: Guardia Costiera

Protective Booms Installed around grounded cargo ship

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thirty-six hours after the Guang Rong cargo ship grounded at the dock at Marina di Massa (Massa Carrara) on Tuesday evening, protective booms were installed around the vessel yesterday to contain any potential fuel spills. Authorities reported no signs of fuel leaks at the time.