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Texting while driving has developed into one of the most hazardous driving distractions which now constitutes a major safety threat for both residents and tourists in Florence Alabama. The growing presence of technology in our everyday activities has created a dangerous situation where drivers who receive messages during their journeys…

Live like a Medici in a painstakingly restored Renaissance palazzo

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Outdoor dining will be banned across 50 streets

Troubled waters over the world’s longest suspension bridge are no surprise. The Italian government should be funding public services, says Florence-based writer Jamie Mackay

After spending big there was optimism in Florence, but their season has been a mess that may get worse

How the Guardian reported the stealing of art works from the Paris museum including the Mona Lisa in 1911

It was a brutal killing spree that gripped Italy – yet so little is still known. Why were lovers murdered in their cars? Why were their sexual organs often targeted? Author Tobias Jones sifts the evidence

Europe and Brazil have a rare opportunity, unimpeded by the US, to make a success of Cop30 – and reshape the world order, says Francesco Grillo of the European University Institute, Florence