€60 million restoration plan under way for Florence Cathedral complex in a multi-year programme.
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Florence to begin major restoration of Ponte Vecchio pillars
Work on the Arno riverbed will last around four months and aims to clean and consolidate the medieval stone structures.
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Rediscovering Andrea della Robbia at Florence’s Church of Santi Apostoli
A talk explored the work’s artistic, spiritual and historical significance, following its recent restoration supported by Friends of Florence.
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Work begins on the €31 million redevelopment of Florence’s Sant’Orsola complex
Major restoration works have begun at the former convent, one of Florence’s largest and most complex historic sites.
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Restored Madonna del Latte Returns to Sant’Ambrogio
Fourteenth-century fresco restored thanks to Friends of Florence and conservator Cristina Napolitano.
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Reader finds reopened Baroque treasure, but with no information
A visitor praises the restored San Carlo dei Barnabiti but notes silence around its reopening.
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Friends of Florence and Angeli del Bello Restore Piazza Tasso Tabernacle
Joint effort revives 18th-century shrine and its frescoes in the heart of the Oltrarno.
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Historic Teatro Nazionale Reopens After Four-Year Restoration in Central Florence
The 17th-century theatre in via dei Cimatori returns to use after extensive structural and acoustic works.
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Friends of Florence Marks 60 Years Since Flood with 2026 Restoration Award
The call for entries is open, and applications may be submitted until March 4, 2026.
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1966 Flood: Florence Still Learning from the Arno river
On 4 November 1966 the Arno burst its banks, turning streets into canals, shutting down power, and damaging some of the world’s most important artworks.
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