Uffizi - Finestre sull'Arte

Uffizi, restored Stanzino delle Matematiche: a treasure among science, art and history rediscovered

At the Uffizi finally reopens to the public the Stanzino delle Matematiche, a small room of very high symbolic and historical value, completely restored and returned to its original meaning. Located next to Buontalenti's famous Tribuna, this space ha...
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Uffizi, Lucas Cranach's Adam and Eve reunited in one frame

Florence, at the Uffizi reconstructed the unity of conception of an important pair of panels by Lucas Cranach the Elder (Kronach, 1472 - Weimar, 1553): Adam and Eve, the famous depiction of the progenitors executed by the German master, has been reun...
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An esoteric masterpiece by Salvator Rosa lands in the Uffizi: purchased the Witch

An extraordinary work, charged with mystery and disquiet, becomes part of the Uffizi's holdings. The Witch by Salvator Rosa (Naples, 1615 - Rome, 1673) purchased by the museum for 450,000 euros, represents one of the highest and boldest examples of 1...
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Correggio's Adoration of the Child: an intimate and universal scene of the miracle of the Nativity

There is all the essence of Christmas, understood as birth, in the Madonna in Adoration of the Child by Antonio Allegri, known as Correggio (Correggio, c. 1489 - 1534) from his hometown in the lower Reggio area. An intimate and collected scene but at...
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Florence, Vasari Corridor reopens, accessible to all for the first time

The Vasari Corridor, one of the most fascinating and historically rich places in Florence, from tomorrow, December 21, 2024, finally reopens to the public, and becomes accessible, for the first time to all, with a special ticket. This aerial passagew...
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Uffizi Diffusi, new year with call: municipalities can apply for exhibitions

The Uffizi Galleries and the Fondazione CR Firenze have announced the launch of the new Uffizi Diffusi exhibition program, a project that aims to take art out of the big museum circuits and enhance small museums in the Tuscan territory. The new agree...
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Vasari Corridor reopens: the Uffizi's overhead tunnel accessible again Dec. 21

At last, after eight long years of closure, the Uffizi Vasari Corridor, one of Florence's most fascinating and historic attractions, reopens in Florence : the date to be set on the calendar is December 21, 2024. This "aerial tunnel," built in 1565 by...
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Uffizi, new light for Sala della Niobe, where the great Roman horse returns

After nearly two decades in storage, the great Roman horse from the 1st-2nd century AD is back to occupy the center of the Sala della Niobe at the Uffizi in Florence. The ancient sculpture, part of the famous Niobe group, has been restored and reloca...
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