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Pontormo on Display in Rome: The First Major Retrospective at the Scuderie del Quirinale

It will be the first major solo exhibition ever dedicated to Jacopo da Pontormo ( Pontorme di Empoli, 1494 – Florence, 1557). From October 9, 2026, to February 7, 2027, the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome will host a major exhibition dedicated t...
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Airbnb Challenges Florence: “Bans on Short-Term Rentals Don’t Solve the Housing Crisis”

“To date, there is no data showing that the blanket restrictions in Manhattan and Barcelona have had any positive effect on long-term rents. Overtourism is certainly an issue, but we need to understand where this tourism is coming from, because...
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Jacopo Ligozzi’s Absurd, Whimsical Glasses: Fantasy at the Medici Table

During the final decade of his long career in Florence, Jacopo Ligozzi—who was one of the most original painters active between the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries—devoted himself to an undertaking that at first glance seems far remove...
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Florence, Marino Marini at Forte Belvedere: Five Sculptures in Dialogue with Paolo Canevari

From July 16 to October 16, the Forte Belvedere in Florence will host “No Heroes,” an exhibition dedicated to Marino Marini that constitutes the second chapter of “Drama: Four Acts,” an exhibition project conceived and curated by Sergio Risaliti. Spo...
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In Florence, the Accademia Gallery and the Bargello Museums will be open for special evening hours through November

Florence is expanding visitor options at its museums with a schedule of special openings and extended hours that will involve the museums of the GAMB group —the Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze and the Musei del Bargello—from July through Nov...
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BIAF 2026: First Works Unveiled at the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennale

Ahead of its opening on September 26, 2026, in the halls of Palazzo Corsini, the 34th Florence International Antiques Biennial (BIAF) presents a preliminary selection of the works that will be featured in this year’s edition. Under the direction of t...
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The National Central Library of Florence Acquires the Gianni Bono Collection

On June 9, 2026,the deed of donation was signed, whereby Gianni Bono’s private archive became part of the collection of the National Central Library of Florence. This is one of the most important collections dedicated to Italian comics, the result of...
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Jean-Marie Appriou’s Roses at the Bardini Garden: a sculpture inspired by a fairy tale that invites reflection

From July 4 to August 23, 2026, the Bardini Garden in Florence will host *The Briar Rose* (Rosa x centifolia), a bronze sculpture by French artist Jean-Marie Appriou. The initiative, sponsored by the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation and the CR Firenze Foun...
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