Thousands gathered along the Arno as Italy’s national aerobatic team crossed the city in a reduced formation to mark the oath of 33 students at the Giulio Douhet Air Force school.
Historic Horne portrait restored and presented in Florence
The 1908 portrait of the Museo Horne’s founder returns to public view after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence.
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Palazzo Strozzi hosts Superflex climate installation
A new site-specific work explores climate change and interspecies coexistence, marking 60 years since Florence’s 1966 flood.
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Crowds gather across Florence to watch Frecce Tricolori flyover
Thousands gathered along the Arno as Italy’s national aerobatic team crossed the city in a reduced formation to mark the oath of 33 students at the Giulio Douhet Air Force school.
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Digital microneedles turn into QR codes for real-time health monitoring
Researchers in Pisa have developed minimally invasive biosensors that convert biochemical data into a scannable QR code, opening new possibilities for personalised and wearable diagnostics.
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Open-air tourism in Tuscany tops 10 million stays in 2025
Camping sites and holiday villages continue to attract visitors, with international demand leading the trend and domestic tourism expected to strengthen next year.
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Historic Horne portrait restored and presented in Florence
The 1908 portrait of the Museo Horne’s founder returns to public view after a restoration supported by Friends of Florence.
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Florence Cocktail Week returns for 10th edition with events across the city
The annual event dedicated to mixology runs from 16 to 22 April 2026, with masterclasses, guest shifts and international bartenders in Florence’s cocktail bars.
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Palazzo Strozzi hosts Superflex climate installation
A new site-specific work explores climate change and interspecies coexistence, marking 60 years since Florence’s 1966 flood.
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Cooking schools, ATMs restricted as Florence rules for centre take effect
New restrictions include limits on cooking schools, ATM installations and additional protected streets.
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Pisa and Florence airports face delays as new EU border system comes into force
Travellers using Tuscany’s main airports may face longer waits due to the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which introduces stricter digital checks for non-EU passengers.
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Florence’s Bardini Garden wisteria in bloom for a brief spring display
The 70-metre pergola at Villa Bardini has begun flowering, with peak colours expected to last around ten day.
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University of Pisa radiation sensors to fly on NASA’s Artemis II mission
Six advanced detectors developed within an international CERN collaboration will monitor radiation exposure aboard the Orion spacecraft during its journey around the Moon.
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