In recent years, critics and historians have noted how museums have quietly assumed a role once occupied by churches.
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Fra Angelico becomes the most visited exhibition ever at Palazzo Strozzi
More than 250,000 visitors at Palazzo Strozzi and over 100,000 at the Museo di San Marco marked a record success for the Florence exhibition.
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Florence brings Giacomo Balla back into focus at Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni
Two works by the Italian Futurist are on display in Florence as part of a rotating exhibition drawn from the Roberto Casamonti Collection.
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Rothko in Florence: a major exhibition opens at Palazzo Strozzi in 2026
From March 14 to August 23, 2026, Florence will host a major exhibition, with over 70 works at Palazzo Strozzi and two satellite venues.
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Christmas and New Year openings at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence
Special holiday openings are planned across Florence’s main state museums, with full closure only on 25 and 29 December.
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Marino Marini: a painter rediscovered in Pistoia
A major exhibition at Palazzo Fabroni focuses on the painted work of one of Italy’s leading 20th-century artists, best known internationally for his sculpture.
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Golden Faces of Power: Ancient Rome’s Icons on Display in Florence
Exhibition explores Roman imperial portraits and symbols of authority at Florence’s Archaeological Museum.
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Florence Unveils 2026 Ten-Point Plan for Sustainable Tourism
City targets short-stay rentals, transport rules and market renewal to balance tourism and life.
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Christmas in Florence 2025: lights, concerts and winter charm
From festive markets to ice skating, here’s what to see and do this December in Florence.
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New archaeological route to open at Pistoia’s Antico Palazzo dei Vescovi
The Tuscan city prepares to reveal an underground heritage site tracing the city’s earliest settlements.
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