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In the bedroom: Tracey Emin and The Levett Collection

From "The Last of the Gold" to "Leaving", art collector Christian Levett talks us through the artworks he owns by Tracey Emin.

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Monument to Princess Louise of Stolberg-Gedern restored

An American donor sponsors the "spring clean" of the 19th-century cenotaph of a brave, independent woman.

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Michelangelo’s 550th birthday

Galleria dell’Accademia celebrates the artist and his oeuvre with a calendar of events throughout the year.

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Fra Angelico’s Deposition from the Cross restored

The altarpiece is once again on display in San Marco Museum until September, when it will be moved to Palazzo Strozzi for the upcoming Angelico exhibition.

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“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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Fotografia Wulz: Trieste, the Family, the Atelier

A new exhibition in Trieste honors the legacy of the Wulz family's photography studio, which operated from 1868 to 1981.

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Expansion lies ahead for the Opera del Duomo Museum

An additional 5,000 square metres will be added with Palazzo Compagni.

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‘Madonna del Rosario’ by Plautilla Nelli restored

The artwork was unveiled in Montaione, a Tuscan town southwest of Florence.

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Newly restored maps room in Palazzo Vecchio

A 3D digital exploration of the room has been created by Museo Galileo.

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Violante Siriès Cerroti: Accademia Women restoration

A project co-organized by Accademia delle Arti del Disegno and Syracuse University is restoring works by the 18th-century female artist.

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Giving back to Santa Croce

International donors donate to the upkeep and restoration of Florence's magnificent "Pantheon of the Italian greats".

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Changing BASE

Berlin-based American artist Jason Dodge exhibits at San Niccolò Casa del Popolo.

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The Uffizi Gallery inaugurates three rooms dedicated to early 16th century Florentine painters

Andrea del Sarto, Fra Bartolomeo and Florentine painters of the period are showcased on the second floor of the gallery.

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When computers look at art

Nowadays, computers are important tools for looking at art. Here's how.

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Refectory of San Marco Museum reopens

Having been partly closed since October 2023, the Refectory is now reopened, having undergone renovation and introducing a new layout.

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Rediscovering Giotto: a learning opportunity at Santa Croce

Take a guided tour of the restoration site in the Bardi Chapel from October 2024 to July 2025.

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Street art returns to shutters along via Palazzuolo

15 artists paint the street fronts of 15 local businesses.

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New rooms open at the Uffizi

Ancient marbles and Flemish masters now have their own dedicated spaces.

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Jacopo di Cione’s Madonna della Neve altarpiece restored

Friends of Florence fund restoration and relocation of Renaissance work.

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Three restoration projects supported by Friends of Florence reopen to the public

Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes in Palazzo Vecchio, the Brancacci Chapel and Oratory of St. Sebastian in Church of the Santissima Annunziata

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