ART + CULTURE

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

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Sauro Cavallini statue inaugurated in piazza Duomo 

The exhibition marks the first time that a piece of contemporary art has been displayed in the piazza.

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Curated with love: 13 of Florence’s favourite artisans

Take the "Not for Tourist Map" tour to discover independent artisans across Florence.

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Carlo Adolfo Schlatter

Home-atelier museum Casa Schlatter houses a collection of over 350 Schlatter works and artefacts that are available for public viewing.

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B&C di Stefano Chiti: lighting with brilliance

Discover the family history of Stefano Chiti's Oltrarno bottega "B&C", growing from a tinsmith's studio to an internationally renowned lamp designer.

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Viareggio Carnevale celebrates 150 years

Viareggio Carnevale is a multimillion euro enterprise. We go behind the scenes to see the floats in the making

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Logout: a new hub for vinyl lovers

Fabio Corcos and Michele Alunni's new record store Logout is a hub for music lovers, offering live events and DJ courses to champion local artists.

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V&A to show first major Donatello exhibition in the UK

Chief curator Peta Motture tells us about the ‘Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance’ show.

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Science sisters: Artemisia visits the National Institute of Optics

INO Director Raffaella Fontana tells us about the conservation of Artemisia's Allegory of Inclination, using 3D digital technology.

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Museum discounts for local and international students

Florentine art and culture become more accessible for students in Florence.

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New street art in the San Jacopino neighbourhood gardens

A mural by Lorenzo Tonda and Federico Niccolai addresses the issue of community integration.

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March 2023: Ticket price changes at the Uffizi

Ticket prices are set to rise at the Uffizi during high season this year, aimed at international visitors.

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Honoring heroes of the past

Learn the backstory of "Heroes, a True Story" based on courageous real-life events in Fiesole during the Second World War.

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Alfredo Pirri at Florence Opera House

Take a Sunday morning tour of Alfredo Pirri's art installation on the roof of Florence Opera House

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Magliabechiana Library reopens at the Uffizi

The Biblioteca Magliabechiana is open for free to academics on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Best Florence reads this winter

The Paperback Exchange share their picks of the best Florence-based books to read this winter.

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Mino da Fiesole’s funerary monument to Hugh, Margrave of Tuscany restored

The campaign at Badia Fiorentina was made possible thanks to the non-profit Friends of Florence association.

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Best of 2022 playlist

Listen to the best up-and-coming Florentine music of 2022 on our Spotify playlist.

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Before Baedeker: how literature opened the door to Italy for British tourists

In the century before Forster’s novel was published, travel underwent a radical transformation. Routes were standardised, the first guidebooks were published and group trips were organised. So, what did people do before Baedeker?

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Gift a museum pass this Christmas

The Card del Fiorentino gives access to guided tours and unlimited admissions to many of the city's museums.

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Galleria Schema and Florence’s brush with the avant-garde

As a city with the world’s attention, how does Florence prevent its glorious heritage in culture from stifling the achievements of today?

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Rediscovered Rembrandt on show at Palazzo Medici Riccardi

The Adoration of the Magi painting will be displayed alongside an exhibition on the attribution process.

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Museo Novecento: Julia Krahn exhibition

November 25 marked the International day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Museo Novecento acknowledged this day with the opening of Julia Krahn’s newest exhibition.

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The new Teatro di Fiesole

Fiesole now has a modern new theatre after two decades in the making.

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Florence Cathedral: restoration on the Porta dei Cornacchini completed

Extensive traces of colour were found on the 1359-60 sculpture of the Madonna with Child and Adoring Angels.

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