Tuscany - Finestre sull'Arte

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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Vasari Corridor reopens: the Uffizi's overhead tunnel accessible again Dec. 21

At last, after eight long years of closure, the Uffizi Vasari Corridor, one of Florence's most fascinating and historic attractions, reopens in Florence : the date to be set on the calendar is December 21, 2024. This "aerial tunnel," built in 1565 by...
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Extraordinary discoveries in San Casciano dei Bagni: thermal sanctuary reveals new secrets

In San Casciano dei Bagni, a small town in the province of Siena known for its hot springs and the exceptional discovery of a deposit of ancient bronzes unearthed in 2022, the year 2024 also closes with an extraordinary archaeological revelation. The...
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Florence, Sala delle Carte Geografiche reopens restored at Palazzo Vecchio

Three years of intensive restoration, new technologies, a 3D digital journey and an exceptional historical discovery: the Sala delle Carte Geografiche, part of the Palazzo Vecchio museum in Florence, has been inaugurated after completion of the work....
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Raphael's Madonna of the Canopy returns to the Pitti Palace after a year's absence

After more than a year's absence, the Madonna del Baldacchino, one of Raphael Sanzio 's (Urbino, 1483 - Rome, 1520) masterpieces, returns to its Florentine home in the Pitti Palace. The imposing altarpiece, which measures 280x216 cm in its current co...
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