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The selfportraits collection of the Uffizi Gallery

This July began with the opening of 12 new rooms of the Uffizi Gallery that house the selfportrait section. The extraordinary exhibition presents 255 works from the rich collection of selfportraits, previously exhibited in the… 

The Card Players, the Vasari Corridor and the Georgofili Bombing

It’s been 25 years since the terrorist attack happened in Florence in the night between May 26th and 27th, just few steps away from the Uffizi Gallery. The attack was carried out by the Sicilian Mafia and killed 5 persons, injured 40 people and damaged many works of art.

One of those is The Card Players by Bartolomeo Manfredi.

The full spirit of Renaissance

How many times have you seen Botticelli’s Spring? Probably thousands of times, right? In fact, who does not know about Sandro Botticelli’s Spring? It is no coincidence that thousands of people visit the Uffizi Gallery… 

Visit the Orti Oricellari Garden

ATTENTION: THE GARDEN IS CLOSED AT THE MOMENT (MAY 2025)

The Orti Oricellari Garden takes its name from the noble family of Rucellai. This unknown garden is located a few steps away from the train station of Santa Maria Novella.