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Accademia Gallery reopens with striking new layout

    The Galleria dell’Accademia reopens to the public on Thursday, May 6 with a striking new layout. Over 600 artworks were moved during the closure, which the museum used ...

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Bargello Museum reopens with refurbished Sala degli Avori

The Sala degli Avori is located on the first floor of the Bargello Museum and exhibits precious and ancient ivories.

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The Uffizi reopens

On Tuesday, May 4, the Uffizi reopened its doors to the public. The first two people to return to the hallowed halls were Giacomo, 40, and Monica, 48, a couple ...

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Covid-19: New rules to prevent gatherings on weekends

An ordinance signed on April 29 comes into effect from April 30 and seeks to create "livable squares":  as Mayor Dario Nardella commented, "Public places must be respected".

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‘To Remember, To Listen’ at The British Institute of Florence

For seven hours, each day for seven days, Marisa Garreffa sits and sews, listens and remembers, stitching together the emotional landscape of Florence in May 2021, enacting a ritual of healing.

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David’s “twin” at Expo 2020 Dubai

The David’s “twin” was conceived via a complex digitalization process that involved roughly 40 hours of scanning Michelangelo’s original in the Galleria dell’Accademia.

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Art takes a stand: Editor’s Letter

“Somehow, in painting, I try to make some logic out of the world that has been given to me in chaos.” American Abstract Expressionist artist Grace Hartigan’s words hit home ...

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Museums and cultural sites reopen in Florence

Now that Tuscany has returned to yellow zone status, Florence’s museums and cultural centres are reopening their doors to the public. Please note that booking is mandatory at weekends to ...

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Changes and discoveries at the Uffizi

Visitors who return to the Uffizi this summer will find changes as Florence’s foremost museum expands its cultural offering.           When the Uffizi reopens its doors ...

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Covid-19: new rules to reopen Italy as Tuscany turns yellow

On Monday, April 26, Italy will begin to ease restrictive measures as the country shows signs of falling infection numbers and the vaccine effort accelerates (16 million Italians have received ...

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Bee the change: protecting the urban environment in Florence

A very Florentine fleur-de-lis has been planted at piazzale Michelangelo in a symbolic gesture as the city defends its biodiversity and protects the bee population.   Consisting of 4,000 plants, ...

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Covid-19: Florence turns orange and a roadmap to reopening Italy

“We can look to the future with prudent optimism and confidence,” states Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

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Teatro dell’Oriuolo demolished and reimagined

  The crumbling former premises of the Oriuolo Theatre in front of the Oblate Library have been demolished to make way for a new cultural space.         ...

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BE.LONG: the online service to make staying longer in Florence easier

Florence is about to launch a new service for the city’s temporary citizens. Be.Long, a project developed by Destination Florence in partnership with the City of Florence, aims to repopulate ...

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Next steps to expand Manifattura Tabacchi

The former factory premises of Manifattura Tabacchi has announced the next phase of its urban regeneration project, which is expected to open in September 2022. The Factory, which is the ...

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Giulia Peyrone’s public installation in piazza de’ Pitti

The work by Giulia Peyrone makes use of construction grade textiles and specialized printers to create a distinctive artwork within footsteps of Palazzo Pitti.

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The tragic state of Florence’s restaurants

As consumers, we have done without restaurants for the best part of a year, save for a few months last summer and a brief burst of freedom in January. We ...

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Covid-19: red zone rules continue in Tuscany

Tuscany will retain strict restrictions until April 20, but nursery and primary schools are set to reopen even in red zone conditions. The professional body of doctors have commented that ...

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Covid-19: Easter rules in Italy

Up to two adults may spend time in another person’s home once a day in the same region

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Porta alla Croce fresco moved to the Oblate Library

The frescoed lunette from Porta alla Croce, the city gate in piazza Beccaria, has been restored and moved permanently to the conference room at the Oblate Library. Originating in the ...

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Andrea del Castagno’s Dante painting restored

A restoration conducted by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure has given Andrea del Castagno’s portrait of Dante a new lease of life.     The fresco, which dates to between ...

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Work to begin on reopening the Vasari Corridor

The aim is to reopen the Vasari Corridor on May 27, 2022, on the anniversary of the Georgofili bombing.

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Florence Airport to reopen on April 2 with a resurfaced runway

Florence Airport will reopen on April 2 with a newly paved, high-performance runway.

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Santa Maria Novella lunettes restored

The upgrade is part of the Florence I Care project.

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