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Severe Hail Storm in Florence Causes Museums to Close

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 09/22/2014 - 05:32

[Photo: hail stones coated the roads like snow. Here, Piazza Duomo.] An extreme hail storm hit Florence on Friday, causing some of the city’s most important…

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Museums To Stay Open on Ferragosto

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 08/14/2014 - 02:00

Tourists and residents not going to the beach this Ferragosto need not despair: they will have many options to keep themselves entertained, as museums,…

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Summer Late-Night Openings Begin at Florence's Uffizi and Accademia

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 07/06/2014 - 02:00

If you’re in Florence this summer, take advantage of extended hours at two of the city’s most famous and visited museums: the Uffizi and the Accademia. Every…

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"Seated Apollo" Statue Back on Display at Uffizi Gallery

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 06/08/2014 - 02:00

The Roman statue of the Apollo Seduto (Seated Apollo) is back on display at the Uffizi Gallery after a difficult restoration process. The sculpture, dating to…

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Bronzino is the Guest of Honor at Palazzo Cini in Venice

by Katia Amore | Sat, 05/24/2014 - 01:08

Florentine master Bronzino's Portrait of a Young Man with a Lute from the Galleria degli Uffizi will be the guest of honor at the reopening of the Palazzo Cini…

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Colosseum is Italy's Most Visited Monument

by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 04/09/2014 - 20:10

2013 was a highly successful year for the Colosseum, which registered a total of 5,625,219 visitors, up 400,000 from the previous year, making it the most…

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Last chance to See Precious Tavola Doria at Uffizi Gallery

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 03/30/2014 - 02:15

Visitors to Florence should not miss the opportunity to admire the Tavola Doria before it departs for Japan for the next four years. The Tavola Doria is a…

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Uffizi Gallery Add New “Green” Rooms

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/25/2014 - 01:45

Yet more color at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. After the Blue, Red and Yellow rooms, it’s now the turn of green, to celebrate the connection between the…

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Italy's Treasures: Michelangelo

by Magda Lauer | Tue, 02/18/2014 - 03:50

“Unique.” “Divine.” “Terrible.” These words have all been used to describe Michelangelo Buonarroti. The word “phenomenal” would complete the description.…

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Centuries-Old Cemetery Found Below Uffizi Gallery in Florence

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 02/16/2014 - 02:30

A cemetery dating to the 5th-6th century AD resurfaced below the Uffizi Gallery in Florence during the excavation works to expand the museum. Workers found…