ART + CULTURE

Art and culture from Florence, Italy, focusing on exhibitions, museums, artisans and more.

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New rooms at the Uffizi

Self-portraits, comic book artists and Lombard artists received new spaces.

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Summer in Fiesole: culture and more

From daytime hikes to nighttime concerts, a packed summer of experiences awaits in the hillside town of Fiesole.

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Nico Vascellari at Forte Belvedere

Monographic show, MELMA, challenges the status quo.

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Rachel Feinstein in Florence

The American artist’s startling exhibition continues until September 18.

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Austen Henry Layard

Excavator and politician

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Supporting restoration and research of the San Casciano dei Bagni bronzes

Cooperation continues between Friends of Florence, the University for Foreigners of Siena and local authorities

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Friends of Florence funds restoration of Andrea della Robbia lunettes

Two artworks brought back to life at the Accademia di Belle Arti.

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The Iron Crown of Lombardy

On May 26, 1805, Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself as the King of Italy in Milan Cathedral, crowning himself with the Iron Crown of Lombardy.

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Restoration Conversations: Opificio delle Pietre Dure

On June 13, tune into a live broadcast with paper restorer Simona Calza at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure.

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Beauty within suffering

An exhibition review of the Lisetta Carmi Suonare Forte exhibition at Villa Bardini

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Watching the overheads

An in-depth review of the Luca Giordano: Baroque Master exhibition at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

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The future Sant’Orsola museum: a preview

From June 1 to July 2, a section will open for free guided tours of the inaugural exhibition Beyond the Walls of Sant’Orsola.

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Roberto Patella at Gallery Hotel Art

The Volatility of Being photography exhibition is being hosted at the Lungarno Collection hotel near the Ponte Vecchio.

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Intreccio Creativo: the pleasure of making

Meet six artists who care about sharing their craft with others.

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Archea: world-class architecture made in Florence

Florence is home to Archea, a world-class architecture firm helmed by Marco Casamonti.

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A cut above the rest

An in-depth review of the Alberto Giacometti and Lucio Fontana exhibitions at Palazzo Vecchio and Museo Novecento.

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Gallery: a public art project on Tuscany’s buses

Autolinee Toscane displays photography, illustrations, poetry and prose.

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More restorations completed at San Miniato al Monte

Friends of Florence funds work on the apse, rood screen, pulpit, crucifixion and reliquary bust of San Miniato.

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Luisa Vertova: Florentine art historian working in a world of “Mad Men”

The Florentine academic who succeeded in her fight for recognition

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Gregorio Nardi, Piero Bargellini’s pianist grandson

A meeting of minds with the pianist and musicologist.

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The Questura building

Florence's police headquarters was once a hospital.

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Brancacci Art Gallery opens in piazza del Carmine

Representing local and international artists

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Exhibition review: Explore. Planet Earth at Palazzo Blu

New National Geographic photography show at Pisa’s foremost exhibition centre

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