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Sixty years after the Arno flooded Florence on 4 November 1966, the city marks the anniversary with free and ticketed exhibitions. Here is where to go.

Two new luxury hotels have opened in Florence this autumn, plus what the new short term rental rules in the historic center mean for your stay.

The new Florence restaurants I am booking this autumn: J Contemporary in the old Teatro Comunale, Portale at Porta Rossa, Sevi and more.

Month-by-month guide to Florence: weather, crowds, events and the best month for first-timers, foodies, romance and fewer crowds.

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday 26 November. The Florence dinners already announced, how to cook your own and what else is on that week.