Florence

Climate

Italy issues health warning as temperatures set to hit 39C

More high temperatures come after Italy was battered by heavy rain and intense thunderstorms.

28/08/2024

Business

Which European cities have the longest-serving CEOs?

A recent study has looked at which cities and countries across the world have the longest-serving CEOs. Seven European cities are in the top 20.

10/08/2024

Culture news

Andrea Bocelli celebrates 30 years of fame with concerts in Tuscany

The three concerts were recorded for an upcoming documentary film on the Italian tenor, directed by Grammy nominee and Emmy Award winner Sam Wrench.

20/07/2024

Experiences

What’s it like to travel Italy with a five-year-old kid?

Exploring Italy with my curious five-year-old gave me a new perspective on travel.

11/05/2024

Art

Will 'debasing' souvenirs of Michelangelo's David be banned?

Should institutions be the arbiters of taste? A fight against obscene souvenirs is sparking concerns about freedom of expression.

28/03/2024

World News

Three killed in incident at construction site in Florence

Florence officials are investigating the case as manslaughter, though no suspects have been identified yet.

16/02/2024

Destinations

Is Italy building the world’s first airport with a vineyard on top?

Novel plans have been revealed for Florence’s new airport.

14/02/2024

Culture news

Donatello Madonna moved from Florence street to museum

A 600-year-old relief of Madonna has been moved from the streets of Florence to the Bargello Museum after it was attributed to the Renaissance sculptor Donatello.

27/11/2023

Art

Secret room allegedly displaying Michelangelo's drawings opens

The room was used to store coal until 1955 and then sealed and forgotten about for decades below a trapdoor that was in turn, hidden beneath furniture.

15/11/2023

Art

Take a look at Michelangelo's possible sketches in a hidden chamber

A hidden chamber, containing sketches many have attributed to Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo, during his escape from a death sentence by Pope Clement VII, will soon open to the public.

01/11/2023

Art

Anish Kapoor on Vantablack ownership and artificial intelligence

We sat down with British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor for the opening of his new major exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

25/10/2023

Art

Inside Anish Kapoor's spellbinding new exhibition in Florence

Kapoor's trippy mirror sculptures, hotly-debated Vantablack artworks, and a giant cube-shaped pavilion invite visitors to question reality in a new blockbuster exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

22/10/2023

Destinations

These are solo travellers’ favourite cities in Europe

From finding things to do alone to ensuring that you’ll be safe throughout your adventures, there are a lot of things to consider when deciding where to jet off.

22/10/2023

Culture news

Cultural vandalism: Another Italian monument defaced in Florence

The series of cultural vandalism incidents across Italy continues...

24/08/2023

Culture news

Italy wants fewer foreigners running its museums and galleries

Cecilie Hollberg won landmark court cases to protect the marble masterpiece David’s familiar image against misuse.

19/07/2023

Art

Florida principal ousted over Michelangelo's David 'porn' row visits statue

Hope Carrasquilla, a former principal of a Florida school, who resigned after parents complained about her showing pupils a photo of Michelangeo’s iconic, naked David statue has visited the masterpiece in person in Florence

30/04/2023

Culture news

Popularity of David statue soars after Florida school pornography row

Tourists are flocking to see the statue of David in Florence after a school principal was forced to resign in the US over complaints students were exposed to pornography when the artwork was used in a lesson.

29/03/2023

Musica

'The secret is passion': An insight into the life of Cecilia Bartoli

Italian mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli gives an exclusive insight into her life as one of the greatest artists of our time.

23/02/2023

Destinations

How to see Florence's 10 million tile mosaic up close

The Florence Baptistery’s mosaics are being restored. Here’s how you can see them up close.

10/02/2023

Culture news

Lawsuit by 'Romeo and Juliet' actors criticised by director's son

Actors Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were teenagers when they say they were sexually exploited on set of the 1960s classic.

11/01/2023