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Russian Icones at the Pitti Palace

Russian Icones at the Pitti Palace

At the ground floor of the Pitti Palace of Florence four large rooms,recently restored, show the 78 Russian Icones collected by the Medici and by the Augsburg – Lorreine. This is considered the most ancient nucleo of these pieces of art out of Russia. These beautiful rooms include the ... More

Koen Vanmechelen at the Uffizi Gallery of Florence

Koen Vanmechelen at the Uffizi Gallery of Florence

The fantastic creatures by the belgian artist Koen Vanmechelen are on show at the Uffizi Gallery of Florence from January 18 until March 20 2022. The 30 works, done appositely for the rooms of the Uffizi, point out the primordial concepts, which, since ever feed the human imagination: ... More


At childrens' size

At childrens' size

At the Uffizi Gallery of Florence ( in the section of Gabinetto delle Stampe e Disegni at the first floor) you may enjoy the exhibition “ A misura di bambino. Crescere nell’antica Roma” (At Childrens’ size. Growing up in the ancient Rome). The archeological exhibit will ... More

Michelangelo's face

Michelangelo's face

Last Monday February 14th 2022 the Academy Gallery of Florence inaugurated the interesting exhibition ”Michelangelo: the bronze effigy by Daniele da Volterra”. For the first time all the ancient Michelangelo’s bronze busts, made by Daniele da Volterra, coming from some of ... More


Restoration of San Giorgio alla Costa in Florence

Restoration of San Giorgio alla Costa in Florence

After a three year restoration is back to his splendour the decoration of the Church of San Giorgio e Spirito Santo alla Costa in Florence. The church, a rare example of Baroque in Florence, was built before the XI century and it was one of the most important priory of the Medioeval ... More

Benozzo Gozzoli at the Medici Palace of Florence

Benozzo Gozzoli at the Medici Palace of Florence

At the Medici Palace of Florence from December 16 until March 2022 an exhibition dedicated to Benozzo Gozzoli and the frescoes in the Magi Chapel will show the relationship between the painter and Florence together with the important committence of the Medici family. The exhibit will be enriched ... More


Galileo Chini and the Symbolism at Villa Bardini

Galileo Chini and the Symbolism at Villa Bardini

Since December 7 2021 until April 25 2022 at the Villa Bardini in Florence an exhibition regarding Galileo Chini and the European Symbolism. The show will be focused on the early years of this extraordinary artist (Firenze 1873-1956) with more than 200 pieces, among paintings, drawings, ... More

Jenny Saville in Florence

Jenny Saville in Florence

Florence hosts the works of one of the greatest living artist Jenny Saville. The exhibition, mainly located in Museo Novecento, whose director Sergio Risaliti is the curator, is also spread through some of the most important museums of the city: Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Opera del Duomo Museum, ... More


The admirable vision. Dante at the Bargello Museum of Florence

The admirable vision. Dante at the Bargello Museum of Florence

At the Bargello Museum of Florence until Juanuary 9th 2022 a beautiful exhibition to celebrate the seventh centenary of Dante’s death: the Admirable Vision: Dante and the Comedy in the symbolist imagination. The exhibit proposal is investigating how artists, writers and poets sensed ... More

Jeff  Koons Shine

Jeff Koons Shine

Since next October 2nd 2021 until January 30 2022, Palazzo Strozzi of Florence hosts a new great exhibition dedicated to Jeff Koons, one of the most important and discussed character of contemporary art . The exhibit, cured by Arturo Galansino e Joachim Pissarro, shows a selection of the most ... More