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Andreina Contessa Appointed Director of Accademia Gallery and Bargello Museums

Thursday, July 17, 2025 Editorial Staff Arts

Her nomination, part of a broader wave of appointments announced by Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.

March 8, Free Entry for Women at Galleria dell’Accademia

Saturday, March 8, 2025 Editorial Staff Travel

The Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence celebrates International Women’s Day with free admission for all women.

Galleria dell’Accademia also open on June, 2 for the Italian Republic Day

Monday, May 31, 2021 Jamie "Florence" Lorenzini Arts

The Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence will be exceptionally open on Wednesday June 2, 2021, for the Republic Day. The entrance to the museum will be from 9 am to 6.45 pm

Expo 2020: the hulls with the record-size Tricolour flag and the re-production of Michelangelo’s David, the Italy Pavilion’s main attractions, revealed today in Dubai

Expo Dubai: a conversation between art and technology represents a 3D copy of David by Michelangelo

Friday, April 30, 2021 Editorial Staff Tech

A 3D copy of David created by Michelangelo forms the heart of the Italy Pavilion as the Expo 2020 Dubai was revealed on April 27 in a brief ceremony with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, Italy Commissioner Paolo Glisenti, Fincantieri President Giampiero Massolo, Florence Mayor Dario Nardella and Emirati authorities.

Italy bans commercial use of Michelangelo’s David

Saturday, November 25, 2017 Editorial Staff News

A court in Florence has banned the unlicensed commercial use of images of the Michelangelo’s David.

Aerosmith’s leader Steven Tyler visited the Accademia Gallery

Monday, June 26, 2017 Editorial Staff Life

Steven Tyler, Aerosmith’s historic leader, in town for the Florence Rocks Festival, visited the Accademia Gallery the day after the show.

Florence mourning with Manchester after bombing

Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Editorial Staff News

Florence is mourning a day after the deadly bomb attack at the Manchester Arena in England that left 22 dead and more than 59 injured.

A new, stronger plinth for Michelangelo’s David

Sunday, December 28, 2014 Editorial Staff Arts

The Italian government has announced it will spend about $ 300,000 on a new, stronger plinth for Michelangelo’s David because of a recent series of tremors in the Tuscan Region, the BBC reported some days ago.