Art + Culture

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.

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A world without nuclear weapons: Senzatomica

A thought-provoking exhibition examines the catastrophic effects of nuclear weaponry.

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Visioni d’Europa: documentary and debates at Palazzo Buontalenti

EUI’s city centre campus shows original-language films through June.

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Polimoda presents AN/ARCHIVE EVENT TWO: blue r/evolution at Pitti Uomo 107

Exhibition highlights include Roy Roger’s 150-year archive and photographer Charles Fréger’s Bleus de travail.

NEWS

The 2025 Jubilee and what to expect in Florence

On December 24, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the beginning of the Jubilee year.

What's On in Florence

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A world without nuclear weapons: Senzatomica

A thought-provoking exhibition examines the catastrophic effects of nuclear weaponry.

NEWS

“Madre Terra” inlaid floor design shines again in the Baptistery

An inlaid marble floor design known as Madre Terra (Mother Earth) has been restored in the Florence Baptistery

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Botteghe Fiorentine: the city’s artisan ateliers in Guido Cozzi’s photographs

The show provides an opportunity to see the rooms of the Istituto de’ Bardi.

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The Royal Apartments reopen at Palazzo Pitti

The 14 palatial rooms were once home to the Medici, Lorraine and Savoy ruling families.

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Salvator Rosa’s ‘The Witch’ acquired by the Uffizi Galleries

The 17th century masterpiece goes on show in the Sala Bianca at Palazzo Pitti from January 11 until March.

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Polimoda presents AN/ARCHIVE EVENT TWO: blue r/evolution at Pitti Uomo 107

Exhibition highlights include Roy Roger’s 150-year archive and photographer Charles Fréger’s Bleus de travail.

Books

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Rewriting history: Katherine Mezzacappa’s ‘The Maiden of Florence’

The author elaborates on her recent work of historical fiction.

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8 summer reads about Italy

Historical fiction, cookbooks and memoirs to see you through the season.

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Indie Unconference Europe 2024 to be held in Florence

Held from October 2 to 5, the event helps authors find their way in the world of independent publishing.

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New books about Florence

These new books take an academic approach to Florence and Italy’s history, art and international presence.

The final say

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Oratory of San Niccolò of Bari, called “del Ceppo”

A little-known oratory in Florence is dedicated to the figure who inspired Santa Claus. Here is its history.

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Antonio Baldissera Barracks

Completed in 1909, these neomedieval barracks are named after an important figure of the first Italo-Ethiopian war.

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Curzio Malaparte

Writer and journalist

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Giuseppe Garibaldi’s divorce

At the age of 52, Giuseppe Garibaldi would make a hasty romantic decision that he would regret for the next 20 years.

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.

Art + Culture features:

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  • Culture
  • Museums
  • Heritage
  • Music
  • Exhibition reviews
  • Artisans
  • Dante
  • 1966 Florence flood
  • Italian sketches
  • Royals in Florence
  • Famous expats
  • Monuments
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