Palazzo Strozzi has unveiled its exhibition programme for 2026, outlining an agenda that aims to strengthen its role as a leading institution while continuing to connect Florence with the global art world.
Artemisia Gold, Inc. has officially launched as a 501(c)(3) global nonprofit working in the United States, the UK and Europe to expand the mission of Artemisia Gold UK.
After eight years of closure, the Scala Lorenese (Lorraine Staircase) of the Uffizi Gallery has reopened to the public, restoring the historic entrance to the museum’s exhibition route as it was in the 18th century. https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/03/04/uffizi-gallery-scalone-lorenese-reopens/
Elisa Masoni is part of a new generation of chefs who preserve the past while considering the future.
Elisa Peroli is the life and soul of Villa La Massa, a historic luxury hotel just outside Florence.
Olga Fusari is a force of nature, working with the elements to bottle beautiful wines.
Donatello’s historic bronze doors, the Porta dei Martiri and the Porta degli Apostoli, have been returned to the Old Sacristy of the Basilica of San Lorenzo after meticulous restoration.
A free entry journalism fest and an immersive exhibition about the Mediterranean feature in our best events round-up this week.
This morning, The Florentine received a tip-off suggesting that the forests surrounding the Eremo di Camaldoli could be hosting the filming of a Netflix series, reportedly linked to the Assassin’s Creed video game franchise. https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/03/05/netflix-assassins-creed-camaldoli/
Florence Literary Society and The Florentine joined forces for a Flash Fiction contest, inviting writers to capture the essence of Florence in 150 words or fewer through one of three lenses.
Read the winning entries:
Florence’s former railway repair yards near Porta al Prato have become the focus of a growing debate over the city’s future:
Living between New York and Florence, Donna Malin is a firm believer in giving back as seen by her generous sponsorship of the Tiberio Titi restoration project at Casa Buonarroti.
A newly restored 17th-century painting by Tiberio Titi is back on view at Casa Buonarroti, offering insight into Florence’s dialogue with Michelangelo. Conservation has revealed intriguing details beneath the surface.
Bunches of yellow flowers will undoubtedly from male to female hands with the right sentiment, but more importantly there is also a flourishing of activism and community events dedicated to discussing women and the road ahead.
Community darkroom CAMERA38 APS is holding analogue photography workshops this March, hosted at their creative space in via San Zanobi 38.
Maria Papadaki Badanjak has long believed that spaces hold memory. On March 1, her vision becomes reality with the opening of the Polytropon Arts Centre, a contemporary arts hub set along the banks of the Sieve river.
From a Car Bazar to a publishing-focused fest and the latest exhibitions, here are your best events for February 26-March 5.
WOMEN WHO INSPIRE: The March Issue of The Florentine is out now!
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March arrives with resolve as we honour the legacy of visionary women. Our latest issue looks at the figures whose creativity continues to shape Florence.
Wedding tourism in Tuscany continues to expand, surpassing 213 million euro in total revenue in 2025 and confirming its strategic role in spreading visitor flows more evenly throughout the year.
When we think of Florence, we tend to think of the Renaissance masters. However, we often forget other luminaries like Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron and John Keats, all of whom spent time in Tuscany.
Street artist Clet Abraham’s Common Man statue was torn from its perch on Ponte alle Grazie on Saturday night and thrown into the Arno. The statue was later recovered downstream at the Circolo Canottieri, missing its head. https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/02/25/clet-common-man-vandalized/
What is driving the wellness boom in a city in a country that has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world?
How a man from Greve in Chianti and his wife opened La Via del Tè, a revolutionary tea shop in coffee country.
Prato is home to one of the biggest Chinese communities in Italy, with approximately 38,000 out of 193,000 residents, making the Lunar New Year celebrations a top draw in the Tuscan city, just 30 minutes from Florence.
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Reading-born Peter Dulborough and Florentine Alessandra Parrini are an England-meets-Italy love story, bound by their creative careers that combine words and music in myriad ways.
The Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore is moving forward with a 60 million investment aimed at restoring Giotto’s Campanile, alongside other monuments and buildings. https://www.theflorentine.net/2026/02/20/giotto-campanile-first-full-restoration/
Brigid in Europe intercultural festival is an Irish-Italian celebration of Saint Brigid’s legacy, bringing music, ritual and community to Florence.
Lately we’ve been receiving comments expressing concern about safety in Florence. It’s clear that this issue is very close to people’s hearts. For this reason we’d like to hear from you: How safe do you feel in Florence?
Talk of a Tuscan bid for the 2040 Summer Olympics has resurfaced after recent statements by regional president Eugenio Giani. www.theflorentine.net/2026/02/19/t...
