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NASCAR unveils its 2024 Drive for Diversity class

The drivers were evaluated and selected after participating in a combine held in Concord, N.C. and Florence, S.C.

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Why you should swap Florence and Chianti for Turin and the Langhe for culture and wine

Vineyard tours, one-of-a-kind cuisine and a Unesco-protected natural wonder – it’s time to head to northern Italy and give Piedmont your full attention, writes Alessia Armenise

The Independent UK

7 of the coolest cultural festivals in Europe, from tomato fights to chasing cheese

Ideas for a weird and wonderful trip to some of Europe’s most characterful festivities

The Independent UK

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Storm Ciarán: six dead in Italy; Spain evacuates 800 as wildfire spreads – as it happened

Extreme weather event caused fatalities in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, France and Italy

The Guardian - UK

How did The Lord of the Rings become a secret weapon in Italy’s culture wars?

Giorgia Meloni and the hard right are celebrating JRR Tolkien’s saga – while taking over Italy’s key cultural institutions, says Florence-based author Jamie Mackay

The Guardian - UK

Get your head around contemporary art at a Belmond hotel in Tuscany

Belmond’s Mitico project with Galleria Continua brings contemporary art to historic settings in Tuscany and beyond

Wallpaper

Michelangelo’s secret sketches under church in Florence open to public

Artist spent months in a chamber below the Medici Chapels to evade Pope Clement VII’s death sentence

The Guardian - UK

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All stations to Athens: crossing Europe by train and boat

Travelling overland from London to Greece allows time to soak up the atmosphere and scenery as you ride through France, Switzerland and Italy

The Guardian - UK

Andrea Branzi obituary

Architect and designer who was part of a radical Italian movement in the 1960s and 70s that rejected mass production

The Guardian - UK

Round of federal, private funding to support initial construction of 16 EV charging stations across

The majority of the EV stations are located in western Kentucky, with the easternmost stations located in Versailles, Florence and Walton.

WEKU

Florence bans new Airbnbs and other holiday lets to free up housing for locals

Airbnb listings in the Tuscan capital have reportedly soared by more than 140 per cent in seven years

Evening Standard

Kanye West’s ‘wife’ Bianca Censori uses pillow to cover nearly nude outfit in latest Italy controversy

Pair was spotted in Florence on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Kanye West’s ‘wife’ Bianca Censori sparks confusion after using pillow to cover nearly nude outfit in Italy

Pair was spotted in Florence on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Tourist breaks off chunk of historic Florence statue

Man branded an ‘imbecile’ and issued with a hefty fine

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Four long-distance, good-value rail trips from the UK to Europe

Our rail travel expert picks the best routes for exploring mainland Europe by train and ferry

The Guardian - UK

From Tuscany to Tours: seven European breaks for wine lovers

Whether you prefer chianti from the rolling hills south of Florence or the hidden gems of the Rhine valley, Europe is brimming with unforgettable, wine-filled adventure

The Independent UK

Tourist sprays football graffiti on 460-year-old Italian landmark

The Vasari Corridor in Florence had ‘DKS 1860’, a reference to a Munich-based football club, painted on seven of its archways

The Independent UK

Tourist sprays football graffiti on 460-year-old Italian landmark

The Vasari Corridor in Florence had ‘DKS 1860’, a reference to Munich FC, painted on seven of its archways

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Uffizi director calls for harsh sanctions against vandals who defaced Vasari Corridor columns

The director of Florence’s Uffizi Galleries is calling for stiff penalties against vandals who spray-painted graffiti on exterior columns of the Varsari corridor

Zenger

Jerusalem And Florence Outdoor Markets Join Hands

Machane Yehuda forms a confederation with other historic world markets to preserve their traditions

The Week

Grand Universe Lucca review: a luxurious stay in historic Lucca

Think of the picturesque Italian region of Tuscany, and notions of wine, art and culture will likely spring to mind, from arguably the area’s most famous city, Florence, to Pisa’s iconic leaning tower.

Evening Standard

How Florence’s ‘other side’ is helping the city shed its fusty touristy reputation

There is so much to enjoy in Florence beyond the tourist traps, says Prudence Ivey

The Independent UK

German director of Florence's Accademia Gallery who fought for David's image worries for job

The German director of Florence’s Accademia Gallery has succeeded in drawing visitors’ attention to masterpieces beyond Michelangelo’s towering David, while winning landmark court cases to protect the marble masterpiece’s familiar image against misuse

The Guardian - UK

European heatwave: red alerts issued for 16 cities in Italy

Rome, Florence and Bologna among areas affected as forecasters say Sicily and Sardinia could face record 49C temperatures

The Independent UK

Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds

Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations

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