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Tuscany is famous for its Medieval and Renaissance Art, with Siena, Pisa and Florence being the highlights of the region. But this doesn’t mean that those passionate about contemporary art won’t find something to enjoy. Here we explore the Top Contemporary Art experiences in Tuscany. Starting with Florentine art galleries, the Pecci Museum in Prato… Read more »

Botticelli’s paintings are among the top artworks to see at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Here you can admire the “Birth of Venus” and the “Primavera”. Iconic masterpieces that are guaranteed to leave you speechless. But the Uffizi hosts many more artworks by Botticelli. 18 in total. His subjects vary from the mythological to the… Read more »

Where can you admire the most famous statues in Florence? Here you’ll find the top 8 statues and sculptures that every art lover look out for during a trip to Florence! There’s the iconic statue of David, that made Michelangelo immortal. Donatello’s David that changed the course of art history. Splendid masterpieces by Cellini and… Read more »

The Bargello Museum’s David is one of Florence’s most renowned artworks. Donatello created this bronze statue around 1440, for the Medici family. With his David, the Florentine sculptor created the first free standing nude sculpture since ancient times, and gave his statue a new expressivity that guaranteed it a place in the pantheon of art… Read more »

Check out 5 great art exhibitions in Tuscany this Autumn: contemporary art in Florence, explore the history of Sienese art in Siena and meet the Macchiaioli at Palazzo Blu in Pisa. Autumn 2022, a season rich in art, colours and culture in Tuscany. 5 Great Art Exhibitions in Tuscany this Autumn 2022 1. Escher at… Read more »

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of Italy’s must-see museums. If you spend a few days in the city, we definitely recommend a visit to this astounding collection, a unique experience for anyone who loves art. But what are the most famous paintings you’ll find inside? Here’s a list of the the Top 10… Read more »

Inside the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena you’ll find one of the greatest secular fresco cycles of the Middle Ages: the exquisite and fascinating “Allegory of Good and Bad government”, painted in 1338-39 by Sienese master Pietro Lorenzetti. This is a much-admired fresco cycle, not just for its impressive scale and beauty but for the message… Read more »

Would you like to delve into the wonders of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence? I’ve recently done just that, thanks to Context Travel. They invited me to join their Uffizi Gallery Tour Crash Course, a 3-hour long tour led by an expert in art history, and I can’t recommend it enough. Here’s a little taste… Read more »

“It’s like a new museum has been opened inside the Uffizi”, says the director of the Uffizi Eike Schmidt. 104 paintings, 14 rooms, 1.100 square meters. These are the numbers of the latest renovation works at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. The new rooms were inaugurated on 29th May 2019. Displayed inside these beautifully renovated… Read more »