Authorities closely monitored the Arno River, which flows through Florence and Pisa, anticipating it to crest later on Friday. Regional governor Eugenio Giani reported a particularly critical ...

There has been flooding and landslides in parts of northern Italy as red alerts cover cities including Florence and Pisa.

The map below shows the location of Florence and Pisa. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between ...

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ROME (AP) — Heavy rains hit the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on Friday, pushing the main rivers in the regions above alert levels for flooding. In the central Tuscany region, schools ...

Sandbags are placed on a street in Bologna, Italy, Friday March 14, 2025, as heavy rain battered the northern Emilia-Romagna region, where local rivers were above alert levels. (Guido Calamosca ...

Eugenio Giani, head of the central Tuscany region that includes Florence and Pisa, told citizens to exercise "maximum care and attention", warning of "intense and persistent rain" during the day.

Heavy rain has swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings, urging residents to stay indoors.

Local authorities and civil protection heightened the alert level for the main river Arno, which crosses the cities of Florence and Pisa, and was expected to reach its peak later on Friday afternoon.