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Rich golden halos, angels wings and Madonnas draped in blue. These are the images that stayed with me once I left the Beato Angelico exhibition in Palazzo Strozzi, Florence. It’s a magnificent and moving collection of artworks that shows us just why he was called an ‘angelic painter’. Beato Angelico Exhibition in Florence: from 26th… Read more »

One of Florence’s most overlooked churches, the Church of San Salvatore in Ognissanti, is filled with masterpieces of art, including a fresco by Botticelli and Giotto’s sublime crucifix. Botticelli is buried here, alongside some other illustrious figures. The Vespucci family – that of explorer Amerigo Vespucci – and Carolina Buonaparte, Napoleon’s sister, have beautifully decorated… Read more »

Here’s our roundup of the best art exhibits in Florence in 2025. From contemporary art at Palazzo Strozzi and Museo Novecento, Italian and international artists and Renaissance masters. LAST UPDATED: October 2025 Florence Top Art Exhibits in 2025 FLORENCE, MUSEO NOVECENTO – Haley Mellin (24th June – 29th October 2025) American artist Haley Mellin, founder… Read more »

Visiting the Uffizi Gallery in 2024? Discover all the latest news about the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, and tips on how to plan your visit. Find out the best time to go. Learn more about rates and promotions and special opening times for this year. And learn how you can make the most of Florence’s… Read more »

From classical to contemporary art, famous galleries and beautifully curated venues, Florence offers a range of art exhibits throughout the year. Here we explore the best art exhibits in Florence in 2024: classical statues at the Uffizi Gallery, Art Nouveau at the Innocenti Museum and contemporary artists’ exhibitions at Palazzo Strozzi and Museo Novecento. LAST… Read more »

There are two bronze panels at the Bargello Museum in Florence that deserve every visitor’s full attention. They’re small and as a result can be easily overlooked, dwarfed by the great statues in the vast Donatello’s Hall. But they are well worth a closer look, as you’re in the presence of two artworks that defined… Read more »

The frescoes by Giotto and Taddeo Gaddi are one of the highlights of Santa Croce Church in Florence. Here we’ll explore in details the series of frescoes by Taddeo Gaddi, that are in the right transept of the Baroncelli Chapel. These frescoes depict scenes from the ‘Life of the Virgin Mary’ and include the “Annunciation to… Read more »

The Gothic Santa Croce Church in Florence contains some of Giotto’s most famous frescoes, painted around 1320-25, when he was already a famous and much in-demand artist. Depicting scenes from the “Life of Saint Francis” (in the Bardi Chapel) and “Lives of Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist” (Peruzzi Chapel), this series… Read more »

Over fifty years after its discovery, Michelangelo’s Secret Room in Florence is now open to the public. From 15th November 2023 small groups will be able to access the room hidden below the Medici Chapels, where Michelangelo Buonarroti is believed to have hid during the persecution of the Medici family in 1530. What’s special about… Read more »