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The 50 Best Hotels in the world have been revealed – these are our editors’ picks

From Sumba to Sydney, these are the world’s best hotels that our editors think get everything just right

The Independent UK

Cloudburst in Florence: rain pours into the Uffizi and historic Palazzo Pitti

At the Uffizi Gallery, water leaked under the skylight of a room holding seven 17th-century paintings including Caravaggio's Bacchus. Rain entered Palazzo Pitti, closing rooms in the Modern Art Gallery.

Euronews

These are the best food and drink tours to travel for in 2026, according to Tripadvisor

Topping the review-led ranking is a food walk in Reykjavik where travellers get to try everything from Icelandic hot dogs to ice cream.

Euronews

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Emma Bonino obituary

Italian politician, feminist and activist who joined the Radical party and fought a long battle for women’s rights

The Guardian - UK

Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August

Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico Vella

The Guardian - UK

Shane van Gisbergen set to make CARS Late Model debut; Connor Zilisch racing as well

Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch will be repping Red Bull at Florence in a CARS Late Model Stock Tour race this weekend

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Laurene Powell Jobs left Wall Street and moved to Florence for eight months, then built a multibillion-dollar empire funding education, climate and social change

Laurene Powell Jobs took an unconventional route from Wall Street to becoming one of the most influential philanthropists and investors in the United States. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, she spent a year at Merrill Lynch and two years at Goldman Sachs before leaving finance and…

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Lauro Martines obituary

Other lives: Historian of Renaissance Florence and Italy who brought an uncompromising sense of justice to all his work

The Guardian - UK

In 1643, an Italian physicist and mathematician came up with a crucial invention to help measure atmospheric pressure laying foundation for weather forecasts and unraveling many secrets in thermodynamics and modern meteorology. Evangelista Torricelli invented the mercury barometer, created a sustained vacuum and showed that air has weight. His work…

The Economic Times

Behind the brand: Why Amaro Santoni is Florence’s best-kept aperitivo secret

Aperol? So over. This is how the Florentines actually do it, reveals Abha Shah

Evening Standard

Was there ever life on Mars? The answer might be closer than we think

New research presented at the COSPAR space conference in Florence points to possible signs of ancient microbial life on Mars, based on mineral and organic matter found by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Euronews

In 2007, the woman believed to be the Mona Lisa was traced to her final resting place in Italy

Lisa Gherardini, the woman long believed to be the real Mona Lisa, is back in the spotlight after historic Florence records identified her reported final resting place. The newly highlighted documents have revived one of art history's biggest mysteries surrounding Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. While many historians see the…

The Economic Times

Italy: recipe for ancient elixir, possible Coca-Cola precursor, found in convent

In the archive of Florence's historic San Marco Pharmacy, a recipe for an "Elixir vinoso ricostituente" has been found, using the same ingredients as "French Wine Cola", the medicinal precursor of today's Coca-Cola.

Euronews

Was Florentine friars’ fatigue-fighting elixir a precursor to Coca-Cola?

Document believed to be from 19th century details recipe using Bolivian coca leaves, kola nuts and wine

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Quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli: "The purest manipulation is making others feel guilty for not..." — Inspiring life lessons on emotional intelligence, self-respect, influence, healthy relationships, and why recognizing hidden manipulation can transform your decisions by the Italian political philosopher known for The Prince

Today's quote of the day by Niccolò Machiavelli explores how guilt can become one of the most powerful forms of manipulation. In just a few words, it reveals why emotional pressure often controls people more effectively than force. Before him, philosophers wrote about how human beingsoughtto live. Machiavelli was the…

Euronews

Florence opens Italy's first centre for digital addiction

"Discover", Italy's first specialist centre to tackle risks linked to the misuse of digital technologies, is to open in Florence.

The Guardian - UK

‘Pasta windows’: a charming Italian restaurant tradition – or the sign of a terrible tourist trap?

A woman ostentatiously making her own pasta in an eaterie in Florence or Rome might seem the height of authenticity. But travellers, beware ...

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Top tourist attractions in Italy: A region-by-region guide

Italy is a country where it is not difficult to find the sights, but instead it is tough to decide which part to choose. With ancient Roman heritage sites, cities with Renaissance architecture, spectacular lakes in the mountains, and different coastlines of the country, it is impossible to discover the…

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4 Surprising Things I Learnt About Making Good Italian-Style Coffee After Visiting Italy's Most Luxurious, Design-y Espresso Machine Makers in Florence

When it comes to good coffee, the quality of the craft affects the brew — here's what the serious connoisseurs need to know

Euronews

Florence, Prague and Salzburg: These are the best cities in Europe, according to Travel + Leisure

After votes were cast by more than 200,000 people, San Miguel de Allende in Mexico came out on top on the overall world list, with the highest ranked European city coming out 13th.

The Times of India

Ex-British rugby star battling mental health issues found dead in Italy hotel after drug-fuelled fight with girlfriend

Former rugby league player Ricky Bibey was found dead in a luxury hotel room in Florence, Italy, after a violent confrontation with his partner, an inquest in the UK has heard.

Euronews

From Florence to Crete: 11 European hotels among the world’s best new stays

From restored palaces in Rome and Bucharest to countryside retreats in Devon and Crete, travel magazine Afar has unveiled its annual ranking of the world's best new and revamped hotels - with 11 standout properties in Europe making the cut.

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This Photographer Captures The Beautifully Odd Details Hiding In Plain Sight Around Cities (80 Pics)

Some photographers wait for perfect lighting, while others find the magic hiding in plain sight. Dan Morris, a wedding photographer originally from South Wales and now based in Cheltenham, seems to have a sharp eye for both. Beyond his wedding work, Morris captures street scenes from the cities he visits,…

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Menarini Group Announces New Data at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 Annual Meeting

FLORENCE, Italy and NEW YORK, May 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Menarini Group ("Menarini"), a leading international pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, and Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. ("Stemline"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Menarini Group, focused on bringing transformational oncology treatments to cancer patients, announced that new data related to elacestrant and…

The Independent UK

Murderer who set couple ablaze set to die by lethal injection in Arizona

McGill is set to receive a lethal injection of pentobarbital at the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence

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