‘Fabulae Pictae. Miti e Storie nelle Maioliche del Rinascimento’ Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence 16th May – 16th September 2012 An exhibition of Majolica pieces from Renaissance times that shows just how much these works of art came to be true ‘painted fables’, taking their inspiration directly from literature, myth and legend, history and figurative [...]
Florence, Accademia Gallery exhibition 2012
February 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
‘Arte torna arte’ Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence 8th May – 4th November 2012 The title of this exhibition is a tricky one to translate … ‘Art becomes/returns to/back to art’ but the concept is pretty much that of a cycle, a common root system, a constant flux of creation across all parts of a culture. This [...]
Lux in arcana – the Vatican secret archives revealed
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
‘Lux in arcana – The Vatican Secret Archives reveals itself’ Rome, Capitoline Museums, 1st March – September 2012 ** Update, March 30th 2012 – we are now offering private guided tours of this remarkable exhibition The title of this momentous exhibition is self-explanatory – this exhibition will see more than 100 unique documents leaving the [...]
Italy, 2012 Settimana della Cultura
November 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
*** Added, March 30th 2012 – the authorities in Rome have announced that the Colosseum is, for this year, to be excluded from this scheme. See blog post here. A sign of changing times? Last year it was the first days of January, this year we’re not yet out of November and the dates for [...]
Visit Siena Cathedral and the heart of medieval Siena
October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Siena is a splendid medieval city surrounded by some of Tuscany’s most recognisable countryside, yet many a visitor passes it by. We’d urge you to not do so, and we’d also urge you to explore the artistic and spiritual heart of Siena when you’re there. We’ve just added a three-day pass that allows you to [...]
Florence, Ferragosto 2011, Uffizi and Accademia open
August 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
Florence, 15th August 2011 Both the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia are ordinarily closed on Mondays but we have today been informed that both venues will be open on Monday the 15th of August 2011, the day of the national Ferragosto holiday. The hours are as follows: Galleria della Accademia – 08.15 – 13.50 Uffizi [...]
Rome, Summer 2011 – late night museum openings
June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The ‘Notte dei Musei‘ was a great success in Rome and said success sees the idea carried over into the Summer, with most State Museums staying open late on Saturday nights (8 in the evening until 1 in the morning). ‘Estate nei Musei’ runs from June 25th until September 30th 2011; information (in English) is [...]
La Notte dei Musei – 14th May 2011
April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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 [...]
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 [...]
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel by night
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, Rome Friday evenings, May 6th to July 15th 2011 and September 2nd to 28th October Late opening, 19.00 – 23.00 An unusual opportunity to visit the Vatican and Sistine Chapel by night. Every Friday evening between May 6th and July 15th 2011 (**update – and now from the 2nd of [...]
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