ROME: Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing ...

Florence was out of danger due to the "decisive" role of a key floodgate that prevented the Arno river from bursting its banks after heavy rains, Italian authorities said Saturday.About 250 people ...

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and ...

A city steeped in history, art and culture that's long captivated tourists and visitors was also once the capital of Italy.

Italian authorities ordered dozens of people in Tuscany to leave their homes on Friday after heavy rains swelled rivers and flooded streets near the historic cities of Florence and Pisa.

More than 500 firefighters were working across Tuscany. Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the ...

Rainfall swells the Arno river under the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence on Friday - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Andrej Ivanov Rainfall swells the Arno ...

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in an area near Florence on Friday, with authorities issuing a red weather alert for the historic Italian city and its surroundings and urging ...