Mark Rothko knew Italy and admired its antiquity. In summer 1959, stopping at Pompeii during the second of his three tours to the country, he told his travelling companions he felt a “deep affinity”.

The State Archive of Florence contains documents produced by the regional registry office between 1808 and 1865. The archive includes extracts sent by parish priests, registers and directories as well ...

What’s not to love about a rooftop bar when temperatures spiral in Florence and we’re required to hunt down a whisper of wind ...

Florence’s high-speed rail project has reached a major milestone as the two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) excavating the underground rail bypass broke through into the future Firenze Belfiore station.

Florence welcomes a vibrant month of September, where centuries-old traditions meet a busy calendar of contemporary festivals, cultural events and citywide celebrations. Light a lantern and take part ...

Dutch student accommodation provider Nido Living Group has announced plans to invest more than 50 million euro to convert a former office building in the Novoli district into a purpose-built student ...

Summer equals even more culture as life moves outdoors for festivals, fun and food. Here's our guide to summer spaces in ...

Florence will offer evening access to the Vasari Corridor, the elevated passageway that links the Uffizi Gallery to Palazzo ...

The City of Florence will celebrate its patron saint’s day with the presentation of the Fiorino d’Oro, the municipality’s ...

From July 13-24, Florence’s historic churches, museums, cloisters and Renaissance palaces become stages for an extraordinary exploration of movement, silence and shared reflection. The third edition ...

Drivers travelling westbound are being diverted off the expressway at the Empoli Ovest exit and instructed to rejoin the Fi-Pi-Li at San Miniato. The Metropolitan City of Florence announced that ...