A reviled crane used during the expansion of the Uffizi Galleries was taken down this week after years of protests.

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The lavish nuptials, scheduled for this month, have raised the hackles of some residents exasperated by their city becoming a playground for the rich.

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Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager, was meant to be made a saint in April, but the ceremony was postponed because of Pope Francis’ death.

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Less than a third of eligible voters turned out for a poll that would have made it easier for foreigners to become citizens, and strengthened labor rights.

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