Florence - Finestre sull'Arte

Florence and the First Wave of Globalization: Francesco Carletti’s Journey Around the World on Display

Even before the world truly became “global,” people, goods, knowledge, and cultures were already crossing the oceans along trade routes that connected distant continents. It is from this perspective that *Florence Global: The World of Fra...
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The Soul of Marble in Florence: Michelangelo at the Heart of Symbolist Visions

From Michelangelo’s *David* to the sculptures of Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle, and on to the interpretations of Giulio Aristide Sartorio, Leonardo Bistolfi, and Adolfo De Carolis: the Accademia Gallery in Florence is dedicating an exhibi...
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Florence: Two Paintings by the Master from 1416 Are Once Again on Display at the Accademia Gallery Following Restoration

Two paintings attributed to the Master of 1416 will be on display together from October 6, 2026, to March 14, 2027, in the first-floor galleries of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. The Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Anthony the Abbot, Julian,...
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Florence: Gas Cylinder Found Under the David in Piazzale Michelangelo—It Was Empty

A gas cylinder prompted the Carabinieri to respond on the morning of Monday, October 5, in Florence, where the object was found beneath the statue of David in Piazzale Michelangelo. TGCOM24 reported the news. The cylinder was spotted around 7:30 a.m....
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Cosimo III as a Roman Emperor: Lorenzo Merlini’s Rediscovered Masterpiece at the BIAF

There was a visual contrast of great scenic and narrative impact that greeted anyone who, in the final years of the 17th century, crossed the threshold of the main hall of Villa Rondinelli-Vitelli in Fiesole: Awaiting visitors inside the hilltop resi...
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Florence: Restoration of Giotto's Bell Tower Begins; the 86-meter-high scaffolding also protects the peregrine falcons

The scaffolding for the restoration of Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence has been completed; the structure was designed with particular attention to both engineering considerations and the need to minimize the visual impact on the monument. The s...
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The Casamonti Collection Opens Palazzo San Giorgio with 250 Works from the 19th Century to the Present

Just a short walk from the Ponte Vecchio, at Lungarno Serristori 17 in Florence, the Casamonti Collection will open its new exhibition space at Palazzo San Giorgio to the public on Monday, September 28, 2026. The move to this historic building marks ...
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An Update on Masaccio: The Adoration of the Magi in the Carmine Polyptych in Pisa

Archival research, when conducted with expertise and diligence, always yields positive results: this is evident from the research that Giuseppe Petralia conducted in various archives on topics related to the medieval history of Tuscany and Pisa, with...
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