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New research claims Leonardo da Vinci was son of a slave

FLORENCE (ITALY) - Leonardo da Vinci, the painter of the "Mona Lisa" and a symbol of the Renaissance, was only half-Italian, his mother a slave from the Caucasus, new research revealed on Tuesday.

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Visitors can see Florence Baptistry mosaics up close

Visitors to one of Florence’s most iconic monuments are getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see its ceiling mosaics up close thanks to an innovative approach to a planned restoration effort

The Independent UK

‘We’re like an island’: inside Florence’s secret neighbourhood

Only minutes from the centre of one of Italy’s most visited cities, the Sant’Ambrogio district has managed to stay under the tourist radar. Locals in market square tell us what makes it so special

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Was Donatello the first artist in history to express a queer identity?

The sculptor lived at a time when you could be burned at the stake for homosexuality. Yet, as an exhibition of his work hits London, the evidence that he was openly gay seems increasingly convincing

The Guardian - UK

A solo trip around Europe, with my travel phobia? I only wish I’d done it sooner

My first trip alone was daunting, but the romance and beauty of Paris, Florence and Rome helped me conquer my fears

The Guardian - UK

How to spend a winter weekend in Florence

Avoid the masses and enjoy having the Tuscan capital to yourself (sort of). Melanie McDonagh has a guide

Evening Standard

Classical home listening: Das Lied von der Erde for piano; The Splendour of Florence with Gothic Voices

Claudia Huckle, Nicky Spence and Justin Brown’s minimalist Mahler wants for nothing, while the pioneering ensemble take on Dufay, Ockeghem and more

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Stephen Humphrys on 'incredible' derby as Hearts star rates Hibs strike and lauds Lawrence Shankland

The Hearts loanee struck his first goal since that night in Florence after an injury hit spell on the sidelines. He added the third in a big Tynecastle win over the Hibees.

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Early Exits for Rune, Auger-Aliassime in Adelaide

World number six Felix Auger-Aliassime began his season with a straight-sets defeat by Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin on Monday while Holger Rune crashed out to Yoshihito Nishioka in the ATP 250 Adelaide International 1 first round. Auger-Aliassime enjoyed a strong second half of the 2022 season, picking up titles in…

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Florence anointed as launch pad for the 2024 Tour de France

Tour de France race organisers have anointed the Italian city of Florence as the starting point for the 2024 edition of the world's most prestigious cycle race.

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Envision AESC To Invest $810 Million In South Carolina Gigafactory

Envision AESC announced that it will invest $810 million to build a new battery factory in Florence, South Carolina.

InsideEVs

AP Investigation: Prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks

A senior official at the federal Bureau of Prisons has been repeatedly promoted, most recently to one of the highest posts in the agency

The Independent UK

How young climate activists are making their voices heard at COP27 over Egypt's protest suppression

In London, youth activists threw soup at Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers,” asking, “Is art worth more than life? More than food? More than justice?” In Melbourne, Australia, two protesters superglued themselves to Picasso’s “Massacre in Korea” to highlight the connections between climate change and future conflict and suffering.

The Conversation

Ireland captain Tadhg Furlong expects wounded Australia to come out ‘all guns blazing’

The Wallabies suffered a shock 28-27 loss in Florence

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Artemisia Gentileschi's 1616 nude to be digitally unveiled

Restorers in the Italian city of Florence have begun a six-month project to clean and digitally unveil a long-censored nude by Artemisia Gentileschi

Evening Standard

Italy 28-27 Australia: Azzurri secure first ever win over Wallabies as Ben Donaldson misses last-gasp kick

Italy secured their first ever win over Australia as they survive a late scare to beat the Wallabies 28-27 in Florence.

AAP

Wallabies lose to Italy in historic defeat

The Wallabies have lost to Italy for the first time ever, a 28-27 defeat in Florence coming after coach Dave Rennie made a dozen team changes.

ABC News

Wallabies live updates: Italy vs Australia in Florence, live scores, stats and results

The Wallabies have fallen to a second-straight defeat on their spring tour, losing 28-27 to Italy in Florence.

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Injury drama after Rennie rings changes

Nick Frost is a late scratching to face Italy after injuring his ankle, while illness has also crept into Wallabies camp in Florence.

Daily Record

Scots city named one of the most cultured in Europe - beating Paris, Florence and London

Edinburgh finished second only behind Venice in Italy in the top 10.

Pedestrian.tv

Sophie Cachia’s Mates Spilled Bulk Tea About Why She And Her Fiancée Split It’s Spicy As Hell

The rumour spill is spinning and so is my head.

The Independent UK

Behind the scenes of the lost luggage crisis: What happens to your bag at the airport

The revival of air travel got off to a rocky start this summer, with thousands of passengers losing their luggage en route. So, how does the baggage-handling system work? How can it go wrong? And where do your lost bags go? Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Behind the scenes of the lost luggage crisis: What happens to your bag at the airport

Evening Standard

A new vision for Florence: King’s Cross-style transformation with homes and shops in former tobacco factory

The historic city of Florence is set to get a new look with flats in a new ‘destination neighbourhood’ from €387k

Daily Mirror

Bizarre faceless sea creature dragged from bottom of ocean by earthquake

Merica Lynn summoned her boyfriend Adoni Tegner back from his quad bike to look at the huge freaky creature sea monster which was found washed up on a beach in Florence, Oregon, in the US

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