Tuscany - Finestre sull'Arte

Florence, Pitti Palace reopens the Royal Apartments: journey through the history of three dynasties

Starting Jan. 21, the Pitti Palace in Florence reopens to the public the majestic rooms of the Royal Apartments, located on the second floor of the Palace. After five years of closure and meticulous restoration, these spaces, once inhabited by the Me...
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Siena, Giovanni di Paolo's two panels shine again after restoration

Two panels by one of the most important Sienese masters of the 15th century, Giovanni di Paolo (Siena, c. 1403 - 1482), shine in Siena: the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, the two panels by Giovanni di Paolo from the Oratory of Saints John and ...
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An esoteric masterpiece by Salvator Rosa lands in the Uffizi: purchased the Witch

An extraordinary work, charged with mystery and disquiet, becomes part of the Uffizi's holdings. The Witch by Salvator Rosa (Naples, 1615 - Rome, 1673) purchased by the museum for 450,000 euros, represents one of the highest and boldest examples of 1...
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The Pietro Aldi Cultural Pole in Saturnia: a model of good musealization

Italy is a land of museums: from North to South, passing through the islands, there are more than 4,000 (in some rankings even close to 5,000) museum institutions that open their doors to the public, thus bringing the Belpaese to be one of the nation...
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Florence, Vasari Corridor reopens, accessible to all for the first time

The Vasari Corridor, one of the most fascinating and historically rich places in Florence, from tomorrow, December 21, 2024, finally reopens to the public, and becomes accessible, for the first time to all, with a special ticket. This aerial passagew...
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When Donatello and Masaccio agreed on the Renaissance revolution in Pisa.

The Museo Nazionale di San Matteo in Pisa holds a very special record: it is the only museum in the world where, in the same building, it is possible to see a work by Donatello and a work by Masaccio, that is, by the father of Renaissance sculpture a...
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The extraordinary relevance of Giorgio Vasari, modern artist. What the Arezzo exhibition looks like

In a letter dated May 10, 1548, Annibal Caro expresses to Giorgio Vasari his desire to take possession of one of his works, suggesting that it would be better if the work were done with some haste: not so much because Annibal Caro was in a hurry (and...
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Prato, the city acquires a 14th-century treasure: the triptych by the Master of Mezzana

Important return for the city of Prato: the Madonna Enthroned with Child between Saints Louis of Toulouse and Francis, a precious triptych by the Master of Mezzana, active in Prato between 1320 and 1340, finally returns to the Tuscan city after centu...
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