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A WWII soldier missing in Tuscany has been identified after 81 years
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A WWII soldier missing in Tuscany has been identified after 81 years

A U.S. soldier who went missing during fighting in the Tuscan Apennines in 1944 has finally been identified more than eight decades later.

Private First Class St. Clair M. Gibson had long been buried as an unknown at the Florence American Cemetery, near Impruneta. Thanks to advances in forensic identification, his remains were confirmed in 2025, closing a chapter that dates back to the final stages of the Italian campaign in World War II.

His name is now officially recognized among those commemorated at the cemetery, and a rosette will mark his identification on the Tablets of the Missing. He was reburied with full military honours at Arlington National Cemetery in March 2026.

The identification comes just ahead of Italy’s Liberation Day on April 25, adding a personal dimension to a moment of national remembrance.

Full story: https://www.florencedailynews.com/2026/04/21/wwii-soldier-missing-in-tuscany-identified-after-81-years-ahead-of-italys-liberation-day/

u/FlorenceUpdates — 17 hours ago
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Borgo in Tuscany area

What are your can’t miss, MUST go-to Borgo/Castello style stays in Tuscany Region for 2 nights.

Married couple plus a toddler. June 20th-22nd

We would be coming from the beaches in Tuscany heading to Firenze. The Borgo would be our 2 night stop.

Grazie!

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u/SweetPeeny — 4 hours ago
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Don't have a credit card. Is Sicily by car a good option as they offer bookings with debit card. I am from Ireland and will book from bolzano to drive through dolomites.

Car rental debit card Italy dolomites

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u/Sudden-Bus8323 — 9 hours ago
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Siena, Italy

How is it living there in terms of rent, groceries, etc for a single person.

How is the city/town like, safety, age demographic or so?

Thank you

u/wanderingaround11 — 2 days ago
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Florence opens Maggio Musicale with The Death of Klinghoffer. Would you go?

Florence has opened the 2026 edition of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino with The Death of Klinghoffer, the controversial opera by John Adams.

The work, which tells the story of the 1985 hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro, has long sparked debate for the way it portrays both the victim, Leon Klinghoffer, and the Palestinian hijackers.

It’s a bold choice for an opening night—especially for a festival that is one of Italy’s most historic opera events—and it seems to signal a willingness to engage with difficult, politically sensitive material rather than sticking to a safer, more traditional repertoire.

Curious what people think:

Is this the kind of programming opera houses should be doing today?

Or does it risk overshadowing the music with controversy?

If you’re in Florence, this is one of the headline events of the season.

u/FlorenceUpdates — 3 days ago
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Italian Wolf or Golden Jackal?

What did I take a picture of? Staying in San Gusme

u/manchild_star — 3 days ago
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Photography

Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here!

I have a bit of an unusual request—my fiancée and I are planning to get married in Tuscany in the summer of 2027. We’re doing a small family wedding with around 16 people, and as many of you probably know, once you add the word “wedding,” prices tend to go up quite a bit.

We’re hoping to find a local photographer based in Tuscany (ideally around Pisa, Florence, or nearby—we’ll be staying near a small town called Palaia). We are absolutely willing to pay for services, but we’re trying to keep costs reasonable, as we’ve found many wedding photographers to be quite expensive.

If you or someone you know is a photographer (professional or even someone building their portfolio), we’d love to connect!

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u/LilHomieSimba — 2 days ago
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Wine tasting/tours from Pienza

Hello! My fiance and I will be staying in Pienza for two nights in late May. Looking to gather opinions on if we should look for a wine tour, or just do a self guided tasting (or a few)? Any recommendations? Looks like most tours leave from Rome or Florence which isn’t helpful. We will have a car, but I don’t want my fiance to feel like he needs to spit the wine or limit his intake. I’m thinking maybe a few stops ending in a cute town where we can walk around/ grab some food before driving back?

Open for any and all recommendations! Thank you in advance!!

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u/Then-Difference5032 — 2 days ago
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Agriturismo recommendation

I am traveling in early June from the USA with my wife and 4 year old daughter. We want to stay in Val d’orccia and we will have a car. Looking for a recommendation for an agriturismo that will have communal meals, cooking classes that would include my daughter, animals my daughter can visit and beautiful grounds to walk, maybe a pool. A festive family atmosphere mostly. Anyone have any specific recommendations?.

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u/purplespacemonkey — 21 hours ago
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Progress on the map so far

The Voynich Map of Tuscany - Progress so far - Still working on the roads themselves and the bits in the roads, most are done but some things to finalise. The Possera runs through Bagno, it's central to everything and was the Medici's main base.

u/Original-Pipe-840 — 2 days ago
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Tuscany honeymoon

Looking for recommendations on accommodations in Tuscany. I’ve heard Val d’orcia is the best area. We will be honeymooning in June of 2027.

Looking to have a relaxing area as our base so we can explore towns on days we feel like it.

Hoping for under €500 / night

Kindly,

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u/stezcoin — 1 day ago
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Vineyard & Olive Oil Recs

Hi everyone, I’m overwhelmed by the number of tasting and tour options available. My husband and I are staying in Montepulciano in May for 3 nights and are booked for the De’ Ricci Cantine tour and tasting, and are also looking for a vineyard tour, tasting and/or lunch with beautiful views and an olive oil tour or tasting. Would also love restaurant recommendations in the area.

We are then driving to La Spezia and would like to spend a few hours stopping somewhere along the route, currently considering Siena or Monteriggioni but would love something off the beaten path if there’s a recommendation.

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u/cur_ag — 34 minutes ago