Il Foglio SportivoHere’s how the city of Florence saved Fiorentina three timesOn three occasions, Fiorentina found itself on the brink of collapse, and on three occasions Florence stepped in to save it: in 1926 through the merger, in the post-war period through the club’s reconstruction, and in 2002 following its bankruptcy. Leonardo Domenici retraces that history and reveals the background to Diego Della Valle’s choice, with Enrico Preziosi and D’Alema in the background.byAndrea Trapani29 AUG 26
rail disruptionFour days of trackworks in Florence are no disaster for train servicesPonte al Pino is once again bringing rail services to a standstill in Florence. There will be disruption, but this was to be expected. The real problem in Italy isn’t the roadworks: it’s being surprised every time someone carries them outbyAndrea Trapani27 JUL 26