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The boundless cultural heritage of Florence, Italy, grants us an ever-interesting array of exhibitions and performances. Find out what’s going on in the city’s many museums and cultural spaces, read reviews and interviews, and take a deep dive into the work of artists, artisans, writers and creators of all-kinds.
The Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia reopens to visitors, offering a rare opportunity to admire one of Florence’s great Renaissance masterpieces from the restoration scaffolding.
More than 100 works, including the three panels of Paolo Uccello’s Battle of San Romano, will go on display together for the first time in a major exhibition exploring the Medici collection at the height of the Renaissance.
Inside a centuries-old cellar in Florence, an independent residency project gives international artists room to experiment, challenge their perspectives and develop new work in dialogue with the city.
Sixty years after the 1966 flood, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is funding the restoration of a Renaissance painting severely damaged by the disaster.
The Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia reopens to visitors, offering a rare opportunity to admire one of Florence’s great Renaissance masterpieces from the restoration scaffolding.
More than 100 works, including the three panels of Paolo Uccello’s Battle of San Romano, will go on display together for the first time in a major exhibition exploring the Medici collection at the height of the Renaissance.
Inside a centuries-old cellar in Florence, an independent residency project gives international artists room to experiment, challenge their perspectives and develop new work in dialogue with the city.
Sixty years after the 1966 flood, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is funding the restoration of a Renaissance painting severely damaged by the disaster.
At Frascione Gallery, Emily Young’s ancient-looking sculptures enter into dialogue with the Old Masters, delving into memory, matter and the passage of time, through December 19.
Take a train or FlixBus and indulge in the best art shows in Italy this fall.
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A workshop dedicated to the beauty of handwriting and plants, led by calligrapher and designer Caterina Scardillo. During the session, each participant will create a botanical calligraphy herbarium card: a ...
From rare manuscripts and first editions to contemporary illustrations and artworks, exhibitions across the region revisit Pinocchio’s extraordinary legacy while shedding light on the journalist and satirist behind the story.
An interview with the cult figure in contemporary Latin American literature.
A full day of expert publishing advice, one-on-one feedback and networking in the heart of Florence.
Historic Gianni Bono collection of more than 800,000 items donated to the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze.
Today, Florence’s over 700-member rowing club continues to grow.
Painter, critic, aesthete and Bloomsbury insider, Roger Fry was the “iridescent man” who transformed Britain’s encounter with modern art.
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Florence is synonymous with art, with its centuries of rich cultural heritage drawing enthusiasts year after year. We foster the fervour by providing exhibition reviews of the latest art shows, while regularly giving updates on the latest happenings at sites like Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Pitti, the Uffizi Galleries and the lesser-known contemporary galleries you’ll find peppered across the city.
Artists, artisans, writers and creators of all-kinds are explored through interviews and reviews. Check out news from the city’s many museums and cultural spaces with detailed accounts on recent renovations and restorations, new additions to the cultural landscape, and art history courses worthy of note. Installations in places like Palazzo Vecchio and piazza della Signoria are covered, with a keen eye on the contemporary cultural scene also.
Videos delve deeper into some works, with high-caliber exhibitions and exciting new displays to be found. Topics like Dante and the 1966 flood receive focus, as well as musicians on the scene and the latest books about Florence, Tuscany and Italy that you need to add to your reading list, sharing words from the writers. Fashion features with the latest on the shows spreading style across the city, with artisans and their crafts, monuments and more also to be found.
There’s no doubt that the Renaissance city is never short of cultural updates, with its immense heritage to be found at every turn. With an endless amount to discover, we take you through the latest as we have it, with a team of expert writers regularly contributing in-depth pieces as the art world endlessly evolves.
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