A Red Code Weather Alert is in place in Florence for Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. Mayor Sara Funaro has announced the closure of all schools, parks, gardens, cemeteries and public green ...

Alexandra Lawrence on the online book club she co-runs with Lauren Mouat. Alexandra Lawrence is an expert on the language and art of Italy. Based in Florence, she is a lecturer of literature, art ...

The art and antiques collector talks about her career and happy times in Italy. Finding beauty is my starting point. When I’m deciding whether to buy something or not, it has to be a full-body yes.

You come from one of Florence’s oldest families, which is deeply intertwined with the city’s history. (The Frescobaldis were even bankers to the English Crown from Edward I to Henry VIII.) What did ...

Here’s our round-up for March 6-13, 2025. Visarno Market returns for its 18th edition on March 8 and 9 at the historic Visarno Racecourse, or so-called “Ippodromo del Visarno”, in the heart of Cascine ...

A 19th-century cenotaph to Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern was recently restored at Santa Croce thanks to an American ...

On March 16, the foremost exhibition space Palazzo Strozzi will reveal the first major show dedicated to Tracey Emin in Italy. Ahead of the showcase, Florence-based art collector Christian Levett ...

The Buonarroti family tombstone has been restored by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure and Opera di Santa Croce, just in time ...

Florence, with its timeless art, history, and culture, has inspired creators for centuries. For me, this inspiration ...