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JR in Florence

JR in Florence

Since March 19 2021 The Strozzi Palace of Florence will change its appearance. JR (Jean René) the very famous French contemporary artist, is asked to reinterpret the façade of one of the symbols of the Florentine Renaissance, using his carachteristic technic: the photographic ... More

American Art 1961 -2001 Andy Warhol at  Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

American Art 1961 -2001 Andy Warhol at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence

A great exhibition since April 15 at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence will show the modern art of United States between the beginning of the War in Vietnam and Sepember 11 2001.With a selection of almost more than 80 extraordinary works of painting, photography, sculpture, installation and video ... More


Safety rules during the Pandemia

Safety rules during the Pandemia

Your qualified tourist guide of Florence, Alesandra Gardin, as a serious professional, wants you to know that all tours suggested and provided by her will be done, in compliance to the Italian Government laws regarding Covid - 19 Pandemia. Therefore it is compulsory using a mask for the guide ... More

Henry Moore in Florence

Henry Moore in Florence

The Museo Novecento in Florence, hosts the exhibition Henry Moore. the drawing of the sculptor. After almost fifty years from the magnificent exhibit in 1972 at the Forte di Belvedere, the great master of English sculpture is back to Florence. The exhibition, born from the cooperation of the ... More


Marinella Senatore at the Strozzi Palace of Florence

Marinella Senatore at the Strozzi Palace of Florence

Once more time the Foundation Palazzo Strozzi amazes us presenting a contemporary highly visual impact masterpiece. Is is a bright installation “We Rise by Lifting Others", a new project by the Italian artist Marinella Senatore. The artist was asked to think about the idea of ... More

Leo X by Raphael is back to Pitti Palace in Florence

Leo X by Raphael is back to Pitti Palace in Florence

After a two year restoration at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, The Portrait of Pope Leo X between the Cardinals Giulio de’ Medici e Luigi de’ Rossi by Raphael, is back home. It will be the main character of an interesting exhibition “Raphael and the coming back of the Medici ... More


A crisp Autumn in Florence

A crisp Autumn in Florence

Do no miss this crisp Autumn in Florence with three exhibitions. Next October 6th (until January 24th 2021) at the Pitti Palace "Wright of Derby. Science and art" The painting on shown is "Experiment on a bird inside a pneumatic pump" of 1768, shown in Italy for the first ... More

Artigianato e  Palazzo (Artisanate and  Palace)

Artigianato e Palazzo (Artisanate and Palace)

The XXVI edition of Artigianato e Palazzo (Artisans and Palace) will have a new selection of 90 artisans belonging to the Italian excellence, pointing out the new generation. A path among potters, glass grinders, silver and gold smiths, wooden carvers, luthiers, taylors, semi-precious stone ... More


Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Do you know how many works by Michelangelo (Buonarroti) are preseved in Florence? They are almost 30, without considering the over 200 drawings hosted in Casa Buonarroti Museum. Most of these masterpieces are statues, relieves and some bozzetti. The statues are very famous: the David, the Saint ... More