The Uffizi has opened a dedicated path for the blind, with 16 sculptures “readable” with hands. The new path, called “Uffizi by touching”, is completely free for blind people or visually impaired.
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Uffizi, two marble busts have been restored
A portrait of Flavian era (late First century AD) and a head dating from the Sixteenth century belonging to the classic collection of the Uffizi Gallery have been restored thanks to financial support of the association of tour guides Mercurio. The two works will soon be part of the exhibition gallery.
St. Valentine’s Day at the museum
On 14 February, any two people visiting the State museums, monuments and archaeological sites will have to pay only one entrance ticket. In Florence, Italy, Florentines and tourists can visit Uffizi gallery, Accademia gallery, Bargello national museum, museum of Medici chapels, The Pitti Palace and many other museums and galleries.
The work of Renaissance artists will travel to PA
Offering of the Angels: Treasures from the Uffizi Gallery is a traveling exhibition from the famed Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. The exhibition features 45 works – two large tapestries and 43 paintings by Renaissance artists – will be presented at the James A. Michener Art Museum (Philadelphia, PA, USA) from April 21, 2012 – August 10, 2012.
Corridoio vasariano sold out, no more reservations
The visits to the Vasari Corridor (Corridoio vasariano) have been very successful. After one week of reservations, they are sold out until April 26. For these reasons, reservations are currently suspended. Cristina Acidini, superintendent of the State Museums of Florence said: “We invite visitors to stop and wait for further notice”.
Back to ancient splendour the “Annunciation”
It was returned to its original splendor the Annunciation by Alessio Baldovinetti, Renaissance painting in tempera on panel created by the Florentine master in 1457. The work, currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, had never been subjected to maintenance. The painting was heavily obscured by sediments and deposits, with dark colors.
Free guided tours at the Uffizi collection Contini
Resume by Thursday, January 26 until April 26, free guided tours of the collection Alessandro Contini Bonacossi, one of the most important of the twentieth century at Uffizi gallery, in Florence, Italy.
“Corridoio”, re-opens an hidden treasure
The Superintendence for the Historical, Artistic and Ethno-anthropological Heritage and the Museums of Florence directed by Cristina Acidini, with the collaboration of Florence Museums for the organization and booking service, has decided to reopen to the public the Corridoio Vasariano, from Tuesday, January 17 until April 27 (except the week between 5 and 10 April 2012 and 24 and April 25).
Read moreUffizi visitors, highest number ever
The Uffizi Gallery in Florence beats his record for the visitors in a year: in 2011 were 1.766.000, the highest number ever in the history of the museum.
Read moreNot only museums, all the exhibitions in the city
During the Holidays there are many exhibitions and shows taking place in Florence, Italy. There are three exhibitions at the Galleria degli Uffizi, two exhibitions can be visited at Palazzo Strozzi.
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