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At the Galleria d'arte Moderna of the Pitti Palace in Florence The exhibition Dagli Splendori di Corte al lusso borghese.L'Opificio delle Pietre Dure nell'Italia Unita (From the Court Splendour to the bourgeois luxury. The Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Unified Italy) is on, until September 11 2011. The exhibition is related to the celebration of the 150 anniversary of the unification of Italy and the focus is on the period after 1860 when the magnificent examples of semi-precious stone in lay objects became famous all over Europe. Panels, tables, boxes, sculptures show technical abilities and incredible quality. Do visit the museum with your private official guide: it is a great opportunity.
