New and more days of free admission at Italian museums and monuments!
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7 things to know to plan your visit to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world, and with over 1.5 million visitors each year, it is the most visited museum in Italy. Continue reading
What to see in Florence: top 10 tourist attractions.
Considered the “cradle of the Renaissance”, in the heart of Tuscany, Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Florence is noted for its culture, art, architecture and monuments, it contains numerous wonderful churches, squares, museums and art galleries, elegant buildings and shops, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture, politics and fashion. Due to Florence’s artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Continue reading
From July 2014 free entrance once a month: new opening times and entry fees for Italian museums.
Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced changes to opening hours and entry fees at State-run museums and monuments, that will come into effect from July 1. Continue reading
Notte bianca (White Night) 2014 in Florence
The Notte Bianca (literally “white night”) is an annual night-time arts festival that takes place in Florence in the night between the 30th of April and the 1st of May. It’s a sleepless night: museums, art galleries, and other cultural institutions will be open and free or with reduced tickets, and there will be concerts and special events all around the city. Continue reading