Antonina Bargellini
Eyewitness to the 1966 Florence flood who was 22 at the time and daughter of the city's mayor; provides first‑hand recollections of the disaster and the subsequent recovery efforts.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 10min
The flooding of Florence
Antonina Bargellini, 22 at the time and daughter of Florence’s mayor, recalls the 1966 flood from first‑hand memory. She describes waking to streets turned to rivers, the eerie silence after waters fell, and the choking mud and stench that followed. She also remembers international aid, Franco Zeffirelli’s spotlight, and the young volunteers who rescued art and books.
