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Lorenzo the Magnificent from the Workshop of Bronzino

On this day: The death of Lorenzo the Magnificent

April 8, 2026April 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

8 April 1492 — Lorenzo the Magnificent, the man who made Florence the centre of the Renaissance world, took his last breath at the villa of Careggi, aged just 43.

Uffizi hit by Cyber-Attack

April 4, 2026April 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence’s Uffizi Galleries have confirmed they were the target of a cyber-attack earlier this year. However, the museum is pushing back hard against reports that its world-famous art collection was ever at risk.

possibly Maria de' Medici cropped. By Bronzino - Unknown source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1226976

On this day: birth of Maria de’ Medici

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Born with every gift Florence could bestow, Cosimo I’s brilliant eldest daughter, Maria de’ Medici, was dead at seventeen. Her story casts a long shadow over one of history’s most powerful families.

La Pieta by Fra Bartolommeo Por Fray Bartolomeo - The Yorck Project (2002) 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei (DVD-ROM), distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. ISBN: 3936122202., Dominio público, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147745

On this day: birth of artist Fra Bartolommeo

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Born 28 March 1472 in Savignano di Prato, Tuscany, Fra Bartolommeo, a Dominican friar and High Renaissance master, whose figures were said to move “with a seraphic grace that must have struck the young Raphael with the force of revelation.”

Brancacci Chapel will have new entrance and facilities from summer 2026.

Brancacci Chapel access improvements plan approved

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The city council of Florence has approved a project to upgrade the visitor access route to the Brancacci Chapel, one of the most important landmarks of Renaissance art.

The Lorena staircase at the Uffizi which has reopened. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Lorena Staircase reopens at Uffizi Galleries

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Lorena Staircase at the Uffizi Galleries has reopened to visitors after eight years of closure for structural works. Visitors can now see the historic monumental entrance to one of Italy’s most important museums.

new Florence bridge being moved into position.

New bridge in Florence to be named after inspirational woman

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Florence residents have been invited to help choose the name of a new bridge over the Arno, selecting from four women who shaped the history of the Tuscan capital and Italy.

€60m plan begins with Giotto’s Bell Tower restoration

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A major restoration of Giotto’s Bell Tower will begin on 9 March as part of a €60 million investment programme for Florence’s cathedral complex, the Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore announced.

Florence black cube building - at least 10 people under investigation

10 probed over Florence black cube

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

More than ten people are under investigation over Florence black cube building. The controversial edifice replaced the former Teatro Comunale and has drawn criticism for its impact on the historic cityscape.

Fra Angelico exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi.

Fra Angelico exhibition sets record at Palazzo Strozzi

February 1, 2026February 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The exhibition dedicated to Fra Angelico has closed as the most visited show in the twenty-year history of Palazzo Strozzi. Running for 122 days and closing on 25 January 2026, the project attracted unprecedented visitor numbers across its two venues.