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Palazzo Pitti unveils new visitor entrance and restores historic courtyard

Thursday, July 2, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The reorganisation separates entry and exit routes and restores one of the palace’s most important historic spaces.

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Uffizi Limits Visitor Access as Air Conditioning Struggles During Florence Heatwave

Uffizi Limits Visitor Access as Air Conditioning Struggles During Florence Heatwave

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

Ticket sales were suspended for the rest of the day on Tuesday June 24, 2026 as extreme temperatures put pressure on the museum’s cooling system.

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Sunset over Florence: Friday evening visits return to the Vasari Corridor

Sunset over Florence: Friday evening visits return to the Vasari Corridor

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The elevated passage connecting the Uffizi and Palazzo Pitti will be open on Friday evenings from 3 July to 20 November 2026.

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Uffizi reopens Botticelli rooms with Venus and Primavera facing each other

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The museum’s two most famous Renaissance paintings now stand opposite one another in a redesigned display.

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Mammoths and Ancient Whales Return to Florence Museum

Monday, June 15, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The University of Florence’s Museum of Geology and Palaeontology reopens with free admission during the opening weekend.

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Uffizi opens the Vasari Corridor on Friday nights until December

New Board Appointed for Florence’s Uffizi Galleries

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

Four new members join director Simone Verde on the museum’s governing body for the 2026–2031 term.

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Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Visitors to the Brancacci Chapel Can Now Explore Sala Vanni

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

Sala Vanni, one of the most significant spaces in Florence’s Carmine complex, will open to the public from 7 June to 31 August 2026.

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Florence ranked among the world’s top 10 cities for culture by Time Out

Florence ranked among the world’s top 10 cities for culture by Time Out

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Editorial Staff Travel

The survey highlighted the city’s mix of Renaissance heritage, contemporary exhibitions and accessible cultural life.

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Free evening entry at Museo dell’Opera del Duomo on 23 May 2026

Free evening entry at Museo dell’Opera del Duomo on 23 May 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The museum behind Florence Cathedral will open free of charge on 23 May for the European Night of Museums, while the Uffizi will offer €1 evening admission.

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Florence unveils GAMB, new network for Accademia and Bargello museums

Florence unveils GAMB, new network for Accademia and Bargello museums

Monday, May 11, 2026 Editorial Staff Arts

The new institution includes seven museums and manages more than 50,000 artworks and over 18,000 square metres of exhibition space.

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

BUSINESS

Florence’s All’Antico Vinaio Opens Its First Store in Australia

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Ermanno Scervino expands retail network with new stores in Europe, the US and Asia

Monday, July 6, 2026

TECH

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Friday, June 12, 2026
Latin meets gaming at Florence’s Museo di San Marco

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

TRAVEL

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Edward Hopper exhibition to headline Palazzo Blu’s autumn season in Pisa

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

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Villa Bardini to host 50 nights of open-air cinema in Florence

Villa Bardini to host 50 nights of open-air cinema in Florence

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

New digital guide maps 37 independent food and drink spots in Florence

Saturday, July 4, 2026

SPORTS

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Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Monday, June 1, 2026

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ITALIANO

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Friday, June 19, 2026

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