Florence, Pisa on flood alert as heavy rain closes museums and roads - Residents have been evacuated as several major rivers ...

Heavy rains hit the Italian regions of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on Friday, pushing the main rivers in the regions above ...

Thunderstorms packing torrential rains triggered flooding across a number of Italian cities, disrupting flights and forcing ...

Authorities in Italy have placed Florence, Pisa, and surrounding areas under a red weather alert due to heavy rainfall and ...

Heavy rain swelled rivers and flooded streets in Florence today, 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.