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The Last Judgment by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel

Remembering the Sistine Chapel Restorer Whose Seminal Work Brought Back Michelangelo’s Original Colors

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/14/2021 - 03:16

If today you are still able to admire the original colors that Michelangelo painted for his absolute masterpieces, the Sistine Chapel’s vaulted ceiling and The…

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Uffizi Gallery Plans to Display Its Famed Collection Across Tuscany

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/17/2021 - 01:26

Italy’s most famous museum, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, is planning on launching a new program, called ‘Uffizi Diffusi’ (or ‘scattered’ Uffizi), in which…

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The Mausoleum of Augustus Tomb built by Roman Emperor Augustus in 28 BC on The Campus Martius

Mausoleum of Augustus in Rome Reopens to the Public

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/10/2021 - 03:24

The burial place of Emperor Octavian Augustus, the first Roman emperor whose mausoleum is a symbol of the architectural magnificence of ancient Rome, has…

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Statues on display at the Uffizi in Florence

Some Museums Reopen in Italy

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/21/2021 - 05:19

Italy’s museums are starting to reopen in ‘yellow zone’ regions, those considered to be at lower contagion risk. At the time of writing, these are Tuscany,…

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Museum of the Italian Language in Florence

Coming Soon to Italy: The Italian Language Museum in Florence

by AlexandraLawrence | Mon, 12/21/2020 - 09:21

Language lovers rejoice! Florence, already home to some of the most famous art collections in the world, will soon host the Museo della lingua italiana—a…

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Staircase inside the Doge's Palace in Venice

Five Italian Museums To Visit From Home

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/06/2020 - 00:00

As regular travel to Italy is not expected to resume any time soon, and as museums remain closed following the latest emergency decree by the country’s prime…

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The palace that houses the Gucci Museum in Florence at night

Five Crowd-Free Museums in Florence That Are Worth a Visit

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 09/11/2020 - 00:00

Sometimes, the most rewarding surprises are found in a city’s ‘minor’ sights. Florence has plenty of world-famous sights everybody flocks to, and we understand…

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The Museum of Inland Navigation and the Last Bargeman

by Myra Robinson | Thu, 07/16/2020 - 02:52

When you’re next in Venice, remember to look down and consider the non-slip stones beneath your feet. They have a story to tell. In the sleepy faded spa town…

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What Museums and Monuments Are Open in Venice?

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/19/2020 - 00:00

What has reopened in Venice in terms of museums and monuments? The situation is so confusing that when I asked a local tour guide, even she wasn’t sure. …

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Museums Reopen in Florence: New Hours, Fees and Rules

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 06/05/2020 - 00:00

On Italy’s Republic Day, June 2, some of Florence’s most important museums and cultural sites reopened to the public, following the reopening a week or two…