La Notte dei Musei – 14th May 2011 This Europe-wide initiative sees countless museums open late into the night of Saturday 14th May and into the morning (until 2.00 AM) of the 15th, with special events and free entry. Notably absent are most – if not all – of the first tier names, but nonetheless [...]
Rome, last minute closure announcements, May 1st 2011
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We have literally just been told that the authorities in Rome, on the occasion of the beatification of Pope John Paul II, have at the last minute decided to close the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine Hill this Sunday, May 1st 2011. We can only apologise for the lateness of this communication and the problems it [...]
Florence exhibition, Michelangelo and Da Vinci
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘La scuola del mondo’: disegni di Leonardo e Michelangelo a confronto Casa Buonarotti, Florence, 20th April – 1st August 2011 This ‘School of the world’ exhibition aims to compare and contrast works by Da Vinci and Michelangelo. The pieces on show are all designs, sketches, briefs … the free-drawn inspirations of great works and projects, [...]
Works from the Uffizi at Montecatini Terme
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘Santi, Poeti and Navigatori’ Montecatini Terme, Terme Tamerici, Via delle Tamerici April 16th – July 16th 2011 A collection of over 70 portraits by Cristofano dell’Altissimo, all produced for Cosimo Medici I, all on loan from the Uffizi, and all of history making figures – the poets, saints and ‘navigators’ (as in explorers, conquistors) of [...]
Florence, special museum openings Easter 2011
April 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Some extra special openings in Florence over the next couple of weeks, where pretty much everything is ordinarily shut on Mondays. Monday 25th April – the Uffizi, Accademia, Boboli Gardens and the Pitti Palace galleries (Palatine and Modern) will all be open. Saturday 30th April – the Uffizi will be open (with free entry, no [...]
Herculaneum – all Roman roads open once again
April 16, 2011 By 1 Comment
A splendid tenth anniversary present see the reopening of the Decumano Massimo, the main street of ancient Ercolano – Herculaneum, an event that for this first time in 30 years means all the major streets of this incredible archaeological site are now open to visitors. The work on the site is far from over and [...]
Airport transfers to and from Florence, Italy
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
We’re delighted to be able to offer Florence airport transfers, a logical add-on to our existing services and something that extends our relationship with an existing partner. We offer incoming transfers from (and back to) all major airports in Italy with three vehicle options – car, luxury car (both for up to 3 people) and [...]
Raphael – an ‘impossible’ exhibition, Todi, Umbria
April 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
‘Raffaello. La mostra impossibile’ Palazzo del Vignola, Todi, Umbria 16h April – 28th August 2011 An ‘impossible’ exhibition in that this show brings the mountain to the visitor with a digital, virtual exhibiton that reproduces a range of masterpieces in extremely high resolution in the delightful setting of this 16th century palace. Raphael spent his [...]
The Uffizi Gallery and unwelcome visitors
April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You’re not allowed to consume food inside the Uffizi Gallery (unless at the gallery’s own cafe – see here for a full list of official rules and regulations), but nobody has told the woodworm (tarli) that. Alarms went off in 2008 and war has been waged ever since – to date over 400 works have [...]
April 2011, Italian Culture Minister to visit Pompeii
April 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pompeii is still a hot potato [sic]. The new Italian Culture Minister, Giancarlo Galan, steps up to the plate and makes Pompeii the site of the first official visit of his tenure. His predecessor was called upon to resign after last year’s collapse(s) at the Unesco heritage site, only to fall on his sword a [...]
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