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Florence and Europe exhibition Uffizi runs from 28 May to 278 November 2025. Image credit: Uffizi Galleries

Uffizi shines light on 18th century with major new exhibition

May 29, 2025May 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Uffizi shines light on 18th century with major new exhibition

Florence, May 29, 2025 – The Uffizi Gallery has opened a major new exhibition celebrating 18th-century European art and culture. “Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century” runs from May 28 to November 28, 2025.

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Uffizi opening hours extended. Image: Kevin Poh via Flickr under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Uffizi extends opening hours in 2024

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Uffizi extends opening hours in 2024

Starting from 26th March to 17th December 2024, the Uffizi Gallery will extend its opening hours every Tuesday evening until 9:30 pm.

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Eike Schmidt who will leav Uffizi Gaalleries and move to Capodimonte National Museum

Schmidt leaves Uffizi and heads to Capodimonte

December 17, 2023December 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Schmidt leaves Uffizi and heads to Capodimonte

Uffizi Galleries director Eike Schmidt is set to bid farewell to Florence as he transitions to a new role at the helm of the Capodimonte Museum in Naples.

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Cimate protesters at Uffizi

Climate protesters glue themselves to Botticelli’s Primavera in Uffizi

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Climate protesters glue themselves to Botticelli’s Primavera in Uffizi

A group of climate protesters belonging to the ‘Ultima Generazione’ (Last Generation) glued themselves to the glass protecting Sandro Botticelli ‘s Primavera (Spring) at the Uffizi’s gallery in Florence. The masterpiece remained unscathed.

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The Uffizi, Florence

Uffizi in Florence is Italy’s most visited museum in 2021

April 4, 2022April 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Uffizi in Florence is Italy’s most visited museum in 2021

According to rankings published by the art newspaper Giornale dell’Arte, the Uffizi Galleries was the most visited Italian museum in 2021. It beat the Vatican and Colosseum for the first time ever.

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Vasari Corridor to reopen in 2022

Vasari Corridor in Florence will cost €45 when reopens in 2022

August 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Vasari Corridor in Florence will cost €45 when reopens in 2022

Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Galleries, intends to reopen the Vasari corridor to the public in 2022. The corridor was shut in 2016 for safety reasons.

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Elon Musk visits Uffizi Galleries. Image by George M. Groutas via Flickr. com under creative commons license v2.0

Elon Musk and Grimes visit Florence

August 13, 2021August 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Elon Musk and Grimes visit Florence

Elon Musk, Tesla and Space X founder, and his partner musician Grimes, are visiting Tuscany. They toured the Uffizi earlier this week.

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Uffizi diffusi - the gallery takes artwork on a tour of Tuscany

The Uffizi goes on a tour of Tuscany

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on The Uffizi goes on a tour of Tuscany

‘Uffizi diffusi’ – that’s the name of the Uffizi gallery’s latest project. It is taking its artwork across Tuscany to museums in towns associated with the art.

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taxing take-away food to save Florence's streets from food oil?

Uffizi boss talks of taxing take-away food in Florence

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Uffizi boss talks of taxing take-away food in Florence

The head of Florence’s Uffizi Gallery suggests taxing take-away food. He believes the oil from the food stains Florence’s streets and monuments.

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April 16, 2026April 16, 2026Deborah Cater
electric scooters require insurance and a targhino Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Insurance required for electric scooters from May

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026Deborah Cater
What's behind the tradition of the pesce d'aprile? Image shows someone sticking a colourful paper fish to the back of another.

Pesce d’Aprile: How Italy does April Fool’s Day

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
The Italian populat5ion remains stable only due to immigration. Births in 2025 were almost half the number of deaths.

Italy’s birthrate continues to fall while population remains stable

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026Deborah Cater
Final stage of the Cammino '44 route Memorial to Monte Sole massacre. Image credit: www.cammino44.it

Cammino ’44: new walking route links Nazi-Fascist massacre sites

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Deborah Cater
northern Italy sea trains start their 2026 services this weekend. By Kabelleger / David Gubler (http://www.bahnbilder.ch) - http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/8276, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17185297

Northern Italy’s sea trains return

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026Deborah Cater
Large Pet Friendly service to start with ITA in summer 2026

Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Castello Estense and statue of Savonarola at night - Our quick guide to Ferrara

A quick guide to Ferrara

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026Deborah Cater

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