As English speakers, we refer to the city of Florence as just that: Florence. Yet, many people will also be aware that the Italian name for the city is different. Here, it is known as Firenze. Over ...

On November 27 and 28, Ristorante Accademia (piazza San Marco 7R) will be serving its 25th traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 50 euro per person, including pumpkin soup, turkey with stuffing, ...

An extraordinary discovery hidden for more than a century among the archives of Florence’s Convent of San Marco is shedding new light on the history of one of the world’s most recognizable beverages.

Tuscany’s new public transport fares will come into force on Saturday, August 1, bringing higher costs for many commuters using buses and Florence’s tram network. Not all fares, however, are changing.

Italy’s Investor Visa was introduced in 2017 as a way to attract foreign capital and encourage non-EU investors to establish stronger economic links with the country. Unlike other European “golden ...

The new regional law is designed to guide the development and use of artificial intelligence across the public sector and wider society. Academics from the University of Florence worked alongside the ...

From mosquitoes to hornets and mysterious bites, a summer meditation on the insects we loathe—and the surprising reasons we might need them. This year, there are lots of little black flies with ...

In 2026, Tuscany secures 20 Blue Flags, one more than the previous year, confirming its standing among Italy’s most awarded coastal regions. Monte Argentario, in the province of Grosseto, is the new ...

Tuscany has been placed under an orange weather alert for the risk of severe thunderstorms as a powerful weather system moves across the region on Sunday, July 26. Regional president Eugenio Giani ...

The fourth heatwave of 2026 is already underway in Tuscany, but meteorologists say the most intense conditions will arrive on Wednesday, July 29, when temperatures are expected to climb sharply across ...

Throughout the centuries, some individuals have been fortunate—or at times unfortunate enough—to witness history in the making and have felt compelled to write about what they saw. One such favoured ...