- yesterday
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of Antinori wine from Tuscan warehouse, worth 5 million euros
The company said the theft from its Cortona logistics warehouse took place last weekend and was discovered on Monday. Solaia, Tignanello and Guado al Tasso were among the wines taken.
- 5d ago
Florence Bomb Squad Clears Empty Gas Canister Found Beneath David Statue
Carabinieri bomb disposal technicians cordoned off Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence on Monday after a sanitation worker found an empty gas canister with attached wires beneath the David statue replica.
- 5d ago
EU housing crisis escalates as Italian study finds 51 urban districts in severe stress
Eurostat reported a 4.7% rise in EU home prices as an Italian analysis found 51 of 60 sampled urban districts exceed the European Commission's housing stress threshold.
- 5d ago
Italy braces for autumn weather front with yellow alerts and temperature drop
Italy's Civil Protection department issued yellow weather warnings for Tuscany and Lazio ahead of an Atlantic weather front that will lower temperatures by up to seven degrees.
- 6d ago
Matteo Renzi demands three coalition guarantees from Giuseppe Conte at Leopolda convention
Italia Viva leader Matteo Renzi closed the 14th Leopolda convention in Florence on 4 October 2026, proposing a German-style coalition contract and setting terms for Giuseppe Conte.
- Oct 2
Mafia boss Giuseppe Graviano claims 1969 business ties with Silvio Berlusconi in Florence trial
In testimony from Cagliari prison, convicted boss Giuseppe Graviano claimed his grandfather invested billions of lire with Silvio Berlusconi, drawing a sharp rebuke from Marina Berlusconi.
- Oct 2
Schlein and Conte Clash Over Coalition Primaries and Platform Terms in Italy
Democratic Party leader Elly Schlein and Five Star Movement president Giuseppe Conte staked out opposing terms for leadership and policy compromises as the center-left coalition prepares for open primaries.
- Sep 17
Rainwater leaks into Uffizi Gallery wetting case of Caravaggio's Bacchus
A severe thunderstorm in Florence caused rainwater to seep through a skylight at the Uffizi Gallery, splashing the protective case of Caravaggio's Bacchus without damaging the painting.
- Sep 12
Italian prosecutors review WhatsApp messages sent to mother before A1 viaduct killing
The Florence Prosecutor's Office has added text messages from Federico Vella to its file following the 3 September murder-suicide of Lorena Isceri on the Autostrada A1.
- Sep 12
Franco Mastantuono scores hat-trick as Fiorentina beats Venezia 4-2 in Serie A
Franco Mastantuono scored three goals as Fiorentina secured their first Serie A victory of the season with a 4-2 win over Venezia at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo.
- Sep 6
Torino beat Fiorentina 2-1 with late comeback as Fabio Grosso faces fan backlash
Second-half goals from Rolando Mandragora and Ché Adams earned Torino a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, leaving the hosts bottom of Serie A without a point.
- Sep 3
Thousands attend Squinzano funeral for Lorena Isceri following Florence murder
Thousands of mourners and roughly 40 regional mayors gathered at Maria Regina church in Squinzano on 9 September for the funeral of Lorena Isceri, who was killed near Florence on 3 September.
- Sep 1
Sporting loan Pedro Gonçalves to Fiorentina and Daniel Bragança to Torino
Pedro Gonçalves has joined Fiorentina on loan with a €22.5 million purchase clause, while Daniel Bragança completed a move to Torino on the transfer deadline.
- Aug 27
Italian wine patriarch Vittorio Frescobaldi dies in Florence at age 97
Vittorio Frescobaldi, the 31st-generation leader of the 700-year-old Florentine winemaking family who partnered with Robert Mondavi and expanded Tuscan exports, has died in Florence at 97.
- Aug 21
Lombardy seeks emergency declaration as severe storms flood northern Italy and prompt 1,000 rescues
Regional authorities in Lombardy have formally requested a national state of emergency after heavy rain, landslides, and river overflows forced hundreds of evacuations and triggered over 1,000 firefighter responses across northern and central Italy.
- Jul 28
Italy issues yellow alerts across 13 regions as deadly storms end heatwave
A sudden Atlantic disturbance brought severe thunderstorms and a fatal lightning strike to Italy on 17 August, triggering yellow weather alerts in 13 regions and postponing the Palio in Siena.
- Jul 26
Tuscany under orange weather alert as severe thunderstorms forecast; Florence to close parks and cemeteries
Italy's Civil Protection has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms and hydrogeological risk across Tuscany from midnight to 2 p.m. Sunday, while nine other regions face a yellow alert as an Atlantic depression moves across the country.
- Jul 11
Florence rail junction reopens after first phase of Ponte al Pino works, new stop from July 26
High-speed and regional services through Florence's Campo di Marte junction resumed at 4 a.m. on July 10 after a week-long interruption to remove the Ponte al Pino overpass. Another closure, from late July 26 to July 30, will allow installation of the new 550-tonne bridge.
