If you are looking for a unique chance to see the greatest works of Donatello in Florence, don’t miss the opportunity to see the exhibition “Donatello, il Rinascimento” from April to July 2022 at the Palazzo Strozzi and the Bargello Museum.
There are over 130 masterpieces in this unparalleled exhibition, some of which have never been shown to the public, from 60 different locations all over the world.
Leonardo was the forefather of modern science. His pioneering studies established a benchmark not only for landscape painting but also for various kinds of sciences, from botany to anatomy. The Uffizi Gallery permanently displays three of his most celebrated artworks.
From 21 September 2017 until 21 January 2018 Palazzo Strozi will be hosting this important and spectacular exhibition “The Cinquecento in Florence. From Michelangelo and Pontormo to Giambologna. Dedicated to the art of 16th century Florence, this exhibition will be showing over seventy works of art by 41 artists including Michelangelo, Vasari, Bronzino, Pontormo, Rosso Fiorentino, Giambologna, Santi di Tito and Ammannati.
This is the very first exhibit in Italy honoring the porcelains manufactured by Ginori. If you haven’t already been to the Bargello, this is an excellent reason to now do so.
Bargello Museum – until 1 October 2017.
Only 30 minutes from Florence, you will find music, good food, and a warm welcome at Papageo.
The living room of our house overlooks the garden and the Tuscan countryside that surrounds the Papageno farmhouse. It is in this room that we enjoy the voice and piano concert that will follow our welcoming refreshments
March 26 to September 24
Leonardo da Vinci’s Adoration of the Magi has finally returned to the Uffizi after a complete restoration lasting six years. The restoration was undertaken at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure of Florence.
If you are fortunate to be in Florence between March 10th and July 23rd, don’t miss your chance to see “Electronic Renaissance”. The Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi will be introducing the public to the celebrated and unchallenged master of video art – Bill Viola.
On June 24, 2016, the new Museum of the Innocents in Florence will be inaugurated on three floors and 1465 square meters of exhibition with an additional 1655 square meters for temporary events and educational activities.
From Saturday, May 14, Forte di Belvedere will be hosting the great contemporary artist Jan Fabre, one of the most innovative and original artistic personalities with the ability to cross a variety of expressive forms.
From March 19 through July 24 2016 Palazzo Strozzi will host a large exhibition that is bringing to Florence over 100 masterpieces of European and American art from the 1920’s to the 1960’s. The itinerary aims to reconstruct the comparison and relationship between two sides of the Ocean through the lives of the American collectors Peggy and Solomon Guggenheim.
After two years of intense restoration, arrangement and enlargement, the Opera del Duomo museum of Florence finally reopened its doors on October 19, 2015. Over 750 works of art representing 720 years of history, this new museum in Florence is the feather in the cap of a city already abundantly endowed with magnificent artwork and monuments.
Are you looking for an exhibit to visit on Mondays when the Uffizi and Accademia are closed?
The Palazzo Strozzi in Florence will be holding another excellent exhibition organized by the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi with the collaboration of the Arcidiocesi di Firenze and the support of the Banca CR Firenze.
Carlo (or Carlino) Dolci (25 May 1616 – 17 January 1686) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Florence, known for highly finished religious pictures, often repeated in many versions.
An unforgettable collection of modern and contemporary masterpieces in Florence Italy can be seen until November 2015
The paintings, sculptures, churches and chapels that today, attract visitors to Florence from all over the world and have contributed to the development of modern tourism in the region, can be linked back to Anna Maria Luisa and Gian Gastone de' Medici's encounter of June 24th and what it did for Florence.
Gherardo delle Notti is an artist whose work spans the religious genre and who fuses a Northern European sensibility for light with the demands of the Roman art market of the 17th century.
Over 100 sculptures by the British artist Antony Gormley will be exhibited at the Forte Belvedere in Florence from April 26 to September 27.
The Museo del Novecento is the newest museum in Florence with exhibitions of paintings donated to the city after the Florence flood of 1966.
A New Home for Art in Piazza Santa Maria Novella November 4, 1966, was an infamous date in Florentine history.
The exhibition aims to explore the chronological development of the season of Italian 16th Century art which Giorgio Vasari termed the “Modern Manner”.
One of the highlights on many of our guided tour in Florence, Italy, is of course the incredible and symbolic Ponte Vecchio. Built in 1345, the name translates as ‘old bridge’ and it is the only surviving bridge from medieval times. Spanning the river Arno at its narrowest part, it was actually saved from destruction after the Second World War on Hitler’s personal orders, and it still stands in all its glory today. Walking over this historic bridge, you’ll notice the many jewellery shops and traditional goldsmiths; their wares dazzling in the brightly lit windows. But the Ponte Vecchio wasn’t always home to such prestigious shops…
Florence truly is a city of art and culture, so it’s no wonder that some of the most famous artists and sculptors are celebrated here, including the talented Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon. If you’re keen on exploring the city, then why not take one of our private tours in Florence, and find out more about the incredible creativity that can be found within.
Our Florence walking tours will take you through winding medieval streets and reveal the city’s most curious secrets. One of these is a mysterious incident that took place in Piazza Santissima Annunziata many years ago.
Calcio Storico Fiorentino is said to be the origin of modern ball games (such as football and rugby), this game became very popular in medieval Florence and is still played today.
New card makes museum entry a breeze.
Beginning on February 14, 2011, life for tourists in Florence just got easier.
The long-awaited Florence Museum Card is now available to the public, allowing users single-entry into all civic and state-owned museums for a maximum of 72 hours (three days).
Palazzo Strozzi hosts til August 18, "The Springtime of the Renaissance. Sculpture and the Arts in Florence, 1400-1460", an exhibition which sets out to illustrate the origin of what is still known today as the 'miracle' of the Renaissance.
One of Florence’s culinary specialities is the bistecca alla fiorentina or Florence T-bone steak, a perfectly cooked, fresh and tasty piece of meat cooked in a traditional way...
For Italians, pausing to enjoy a scoop of intensely flavored, velvety gelato is a favorite pastime that requires no special occasion.
The Pitti Uomo men’s fashion exhibition (June 18-21) is one of the most important events in men’s fashion in Italy, and provides an important platform for men’s clothing and accessory collections.
Sandro Botticelli was an enigmatic painter, a controversial figure even during his time. His works continue to intrigue us nowadays for their symbolism that seem to resist any interpretation. One of his most enigmatic subject is the Venus, goddess of love and beauty.
Tuscany is famous all over the world for many reasons, included it wines. It is, in fact, the region of Chianti, so a holiday here is also a chance to taste fine Tuscan wines in the beautiful surroundings in which they are grown.
Until September 30th in Florence, an exhibition that brings together the traditional straw craft with the equally famous traditional floral decoration of local pottery.
A visit to Florence cannot be considered completed without a tour to the Uffizi Gallery, which hosts great and important masterpieces. The Uffizi Gallery is located in a palace built by the famous Renaissance artist, architect and historian Giorgio Vasari and commissioned by Cosimo I de’Medici.
Tuscan bread is actually baked without salt. Why would Tuscans omit such an important element? Let's discover the ingredients of this traditional cuisine renowned and envied throughout the world.
Tuscany, and indeed the city of Florence, are famous for many things, including arts, cuisine and wine, but also for the special Tuscan cigar, that came about by accident in 1815. It has a really unique flavor and aroma due to fermented tobacco.
Lorenzo the Magnificent, or Lorenzo il Magnifico, who has been labelled as one of the greatest leaders of his time, was not only a politician, but also a diplomat and a patron of scholars, artists and poets.
Fresh vegetables are used a lot in Tuscan cooking, and these ingredients make up the famous ribollita, which literally translates as 're-boiled' in Italian. Let's see how to cook it...
Palazzo Strozzi is performing this season a new first rank exhibition: The Springtime of the Renaissance: the “miracle” of the Renaissance in Florence analysed through masterpieces of sculpture.
From now until May 25th, visitors to Florence have a rare opportunity to view works by Surrealist artist Salvador Dalì in a new exhibition, “The Dalì Universe,” at Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
Michelangelo is one of the most famous artist of the Renaissance, and has produced some truly iconic pieces. But there something about a secret hideout that maybe you don't know...
The heart of Medieval Florence include the so called “Dante’s District“, where he was born and lived before being sent into exile.
The Florence Christmas Markets are very popular, especially the German Christmas market, held in the Piazza Santa Croce. Here, you can discover a whole host of German and Italian.
The painting "Madonna and Child with the Infant St John", which can be found in the Hercules Room of the Palazzo Vecchio is affectionately known locally as "Madonna dell’UFO" or "Our Lady of the Flying Saucer"...
The remains of the female subject of Da Vinci’s most famous painting may recently have been discovered in Florence; namely those of the ‘real’ Monalisa.
Until January 14 at Palazzo Pretorio in Prato the exhibition "From Donatello to Lippi" gather together works that represent an essential part of the art of the Renaissance from all over the world.
Plain, simple and basic, but grounded on the excellent quality of the row ingredients; the Tuscan cuisine needs little elaboration to be able to conquer new admirers.
Carved into the stonework of the imposing Palazzo Salimbeni is a name that has been entwined with the fortunes of this Tuscan city for five centuries : Monte dei Paschi, or Mount of the Pastures.
The “Scoppio del Carro,” is a traditional ceremony held on Easter morning in Piazza del Duomo, right between Florence’s magnificent cathedral and its Baptistery.
An integral part of a typical Italian’s day is the aperitivo. One of the most famous drinks enjoyed as an aperitivo is the Negroni cocktail; now consumed worldwide, this famous Italian drink had its beginnings right here in beautiful Florence.
Restoration on the frescoes lining the ceilings of the fame Cappella Maggiore in the Santa Croce Basilica is finished, but the scaffolding will remain in place for about another year.
From 17-18 May 2013 in Florence will take place Wine Town, an event that not only celebrates wonderful wines but indulges all the senses, and opens the city’s palazzos up in the most delightful of celebration.
Each year, the International Handicrafts Fair has been drawing visitors from all over the world. It showcases one of Florence’s oldest and most precious treasures: its traditional crafts.
Anyone keen of food knows that Tuscany is not only a famous producer of fine wines, but also a region where is produced what is called “the green gold”, the extra virgin olive oil, one of the best in Italy.
Until October 6th 2013 the Museo delle Cappelle Medicee celebrates the figure of Giovanni, Lorenzo the Magnificent’s second son, the first Medici pope, five hundred years after his election to the Holy See.
The city’s town hall in Florence is one of the most significant public places in the whole of Italy. Located on the famous Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio is an impressive building that now functions as a museum, but still remains the symbol of the local government, as well as being the official office of the mayor.
In this atypical exhibition the Academy of Fine Arts, seat of Michelangelo's David the most widely known symbol of Florentine civic identity, displays also the less known ones: works of art originally commissioned to decorate the public buildings of Florence which housed the powers running the city: the halls of the various ‘Arti’ or Guilds, Palazzo Vecchio - once Plazzo dei Priori - and the city gates and walls.
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