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Jean-Marie Appriou’s Roses at the Bardini Garden: a sculpture inspired by a fairy tale that invites reflection

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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The Incredible Botanical Wax Models of the Specola in Florence: The Fake Fruits That Amazed the World

The Incredible Botanical Wax Models of the Specola in Florence: The Fake Fruits That Amazed the World

“It is unforgivable—except for those who are ignorant of every aspect of the arts of drawing—to claim that an ignorant person […] can, in a single month, become a wax modeler capable of imitating all of nature’s creations. One&rsqu...
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Florence: Open-air cinema returns to Villa Bardini with 50 evenings of screenings and meetings with directors

Florence: Open-air cinema returns to Villa Bardini with 50 evenings of screenings and meetings with directors

From July 10 to August 30, the Belvedere Terrace at Villa Bardini in Florence will once again host “Cinema in Villa,” the summer film festival promoted and organized by Fondazione CR Firenze in collaboration with Fondazione Parchi Monumentali Bardini...
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Palazzo Pitti Gets a New Entrance: New Access to the Palace and the Restored Cortile dell’Ammannati

Palazzo Pitti Gets a New Entrance: New Access to the Palace and the Restored Cortile dell’Ammannati

The renovation of Palazzo Pitti, one of the iconic landmarks of Italy’s cultural heritage and an integral part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Florence’s historic center, continues. Starting today, the historic grand ducal palace is ...
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Florence: The Brancacci Chapel Becomes More Accessible Thanks to Smart Technologies and New Inclusive Routes

Florence: The Brancacci Chapel Becomes More Accessible Thanks to Smart Technologies and New Inclusive Routes

The Brancacci Chapel in Florence is at the heart of Italy’s participation in the European AccesS project, “Enhancing Accessibility and Sustainability in Smart Cities and Smart Buildings: The Universal Accessibility Suite Initiative,” an initiative fu...
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Gianni Pettena's participatory installation in Florence: the public transforms "Paper/Cosmic Breeze"

Gianni Pettena's participatory installation in Florence: the public transforms "Paper/Cosmic Breeze"

Following its Italian debut during Milan Art Week and Milan Design Week 2026, *Paper/Cosmic Breeze* by architect and artist Gianni Pettena (Bolzano, 1940) arrives at Manifattura Tabacchi in Florence. The installation, hosted in the MOTEL spaces under...
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Florence: Restoration Work on the Basilica del Carmine Completed with PNRR Funds

Florence: Restoration Work on the Basilica del Carmine Completed with PNRR Funds

In Florence , restoration work on the Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine has been completed ahead of schedule; this project is one of the most significant initiatives in the city’s ecclesiastical heritage revitalization program, funded through...
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Florence: Forte Belvedere Reopens with Four Months of Exhibitions, Music, and Events

Florence: Forte Belvedere Reopens with Four Months of Exhibitions, Music, and Events

From June 24 to October 16, 2026, Florence’s Forte Belvedere will once again become one of the city’s hubs for summer cultural programming with the new Belvedere Firenze project, which combines contemporary art, music, public events, guided tours, an...
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