My kind of town! Chicago is the only U.S. city to land a spot on list of 20 best places in the world for culture The ranking was compiled by Time Out experts and a survey of 18,500 people The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
‘Hitler’s hatred of the scientist had intensified. There was a price on his head’: the tragic story of Robert Einstein, Albert’s cousin After the famous physicist fled Germany in 1933, his cousin Robert moved his family to Italy, where they thought they had found safety. Then, the day before liberation, Nazis smashed down their front door … The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2025
Justice Department seeks death penalty for man who killed fellow supermax inmate The Justice Department will seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing a fellow inmate at the federal government’s “Supermax” prison in Florence, Colorado, while serving a life sentence for killing his cellmate at another lockup The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
From the gulag to the rolling hills of Tuscany: 100 Years of Karl Stengel The centenary of the birth of postwar Hungarian artist Karl Stengel offers a moment to rediscover the artist’s extraordinary story, with exhibitions in Florence, London, and Mexico highlighting his legacy. Euronews · Mar 23, 2025
Tracey Emin's Sex and Solitude: An unmissable exhibition of love, loss and healing in Florence Running until 20 July 2025, the mesmerising show spans more than 60 of Emin's works, from neon confessions to visceral paintings and haunting bronzes. Euronews · Mar 18, 2025
Florence Cathedral Closed As Italy's Tuscany On Flood Alert Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging residents to stay indoors. International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025
Florence, Pisa on flood alert as heavy rain closes museums and roads Residents have been evacuated as several major rivers threaten to burst their banks The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025
Mexican Judge Agrees To Analyze Request By 'El Chapo' Guzman To Be Repatriated After Years Of Rejections Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is currently serving his sentence at the ADX Florence, a maximum-security federal prison in Colorado Latin Times · Mar 7, 2025
‘Ambition beyond words’: How Siena’s art revolution brought heaven down to earth Before the Black Death devastated Siena, the city thrummed with energy, expressed in art and architecture designed to dazzle its audience – and which still astonishes 800 years later The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025
10 reasons to visit Italy in 2025: the best new holidays and cultural events Walking and cycling tours, family holidays, great places to stay, blockbuster exhibitions and more launching this year The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
Exploring Siena, Tuscany’s other artistic masterpiece A major new exhibition at the National Gallery puts the spotlight on the Tuscan town’s artistic heritage. But nothing beats exploring its historic neighbourhoods on foot The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025
Two decades in the making, Satoshi Kuwata holds his first Setchu runway show in Florence Satoshi Kuwata’s on-the-rise label Setchu, which won the LVMH Prize for Young Designers in 2023, is the culmination of a career that has seen him work for labels like Givenchy and Gareth Pugh, alongside London’s famed Savile Row Wallpaper · Jan 17, 2025
Ultra Fancy Ducati x Piquadro Luggage Is Coming Your Way When you think of fancy, high-end motorcycles, it’s more than likely that Ducati sits at the top of your list. And indeed, even for non-motorcyclists, Ducati has become synonymous with speed, performance, and racing success. In fact, lots of riders rock bikes like the Panigale V4—even if they don’t have… RideApart · Jan 17, 2025
The best lesser-known cities for romantic getaways in 2025 Trade in the crowds for some quiet one-on-one time with these equally romantic but less hyped-up European cities The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Wallpaper · Jan 16, 2025 At Pitti Uomo, guest designer MM6 Maison Margiela goes to the dark side Showing its first dedicated menswear collection, MM6 Maison Margiela took to Florence yesterday evening for a collection rooted in nightlife and kink
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025 ‘I was stunned’: man claims Florence karaoke bar banned Neapolitan song Enraged customer’s video triggers social media debate over linguistic and cultural discrimination in Italy
Wallpaper · Jan 4, 2025 Men’s Fashion Week A/W 2025: what to expect Everything Wallpaper* knows about Men’s Fashion Week A/W 2025, which begins today (14 January 2024) in Florence and heralds a new year in fashion
The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025 8 of the best city breaks in Italy, from art-filled Florence to coastal Cagliari Culture, history and excellent cuisine abound in these Mediterranean short breaks
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2024 Secret passage that Florence's Medici used to move safely reopens to public after 8-year renovation For centuries, Florence’s 16th-century Vasari Corridor was only accessible to dukes and lords
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024 Corridor of power: the Medicis’ cross-river Florence walkway opens to public Tourists can now use 16th-century passageway over the Arno, whose windows were enlarged when Hitler visited
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024 Explosion at Florence fuel depot sends thick black smoke into sky Thick black smoke poured into the sky near Florence, Italy, after a fuel depot explosion on Monday, 9 December.
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024 Florence explosion: Two dead and four missing after huge blast at fuel storage facility near city Nine people were also injured in the blast in Calenzano on the northern outskirts of the Tuscan capital, authorities said
Top News · Dec 9, 2024 Explosion At Italian Gas Refinery Near Florence Leaves Casualties Tragedy strikes as an explosion at an Italian gas refinery near Florence claims two lives and leaves nine injured. Regional authorities issue warnings and ...
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2024 Two dead and nine injured after explosion at fuel depot in Florence Explosion heard ‘miles away’
RideApart · Dec 2, 2024 Beta’s New 450 RC Dirtbike Wants To Do It All Italian off-road motorcycle specialist Beta has a knack for making versatile, well-rounded machines. Personally, I was quite impressed with the approachability and versatility of the XTrainer. From grassroots 125 enduro bikes, all the way to race-winning big-bore MX machines, the Florence-based marque has off-road performance coursing through its veins.