{"id":1014,"date":"2026-05-13T12:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exclusiveconnection.it\/blog\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:17:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:17:58","slug":"art-exhibitions-in-italy-spring-summer-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exclusiveconnection.it\/blog\/en\/art-exhibitions-in-italy-spring-summer-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Season of Art: 6 Exhibitions Worth the Journey in Italy Spring\/Summer 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As spring flowers bloom, new museum exhibitions are popping up all over Italy. Each exhibition offers a fresh way to connect with art and new places. As you wander from the spring air into museums, you\u2019ll appreciate how art and culture intersect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite you to explore these six exhibitions<\/strong> and embark on a peaceful, reflective journey across Italy. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Rothko in Florence \u2013 Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, through August 23<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are exhibitions you visit, and others you enter. Florence hosts a remarkable tribute to Mark Rothko<\/a>, conceived for Palazzo Strozzi as a dialogue between his immersive fields of color and the measured harmony of Renaissance architecture. Over 70 works trace his evolution, where color becomes space, and painting becomes experience. As you walk through the exhibition, you\u2019ll get a sense for how Rothko\u2019s surroundings and his time spent in Florence inspired his art. You will connect with the work and emerge with a renewed understanding of Rothko and his experiences. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Beyond the palace, the exhibition extends into the city itself: a rare encounter between Rothko and Fra Angelico at the Museo di San Marco<\/strong>, and a dialogue with Michelangelo<\/strong> within the striking architecture of the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana<\/strong>. As you explore the other locations connected to Rothko and his work, you\u2019ll truly begin to see the city of Florence through his eyes and appreciate what it meant to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the opening days, Lucia Montuschi and Exclusive Connection had the privilege of designing and hosting a series of private visits and special openings in Florence, for an international group of artists and collectors from Rothko Chapel, joined by Christopher Rothko<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tintoretto and the Genesis \u2013 Gallerie dell\u2019Accademia, Venice, through June 7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In Venice, a masterpiece returns to light. After an extensive restoration, TIntoretto\u2019s Stories of Genesis <\/em>cycle re-emerges in its full intensity, revealing a pivotal moment in the artist\u2019s journey, where narrative begins to open into landscape. A unique opportunity to witness these works as they were meant to be seen: luminous, dynamic, and deeply alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to the lengthy restoration process, you have a special opportunity to connect with Tintoretto\u2019s work and biblical stories in a new way. Information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bernini and the Barberini Family \u2013 Palazzo Barberini, Rome, through June 14<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Rome, the Baroque reveals its origins. This major exhibition traces the defining relationship between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and his most influential patron, Pope Urban VIII. Set within Palazzo Barberini, the exhibition offers a rare perspective on how the language of the Baroque took shape, at the intersection of ambition, patronage, and artistic genius. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll have the opportunity to explore the Baroque in a fresh way. You\u2019ll also have the unique chance to appreciate the Baroque in the context of the consecration of the new St. Peter\u2019s Basilica, which was exactly four hundred years ago. Information here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Dyck, the European \u2013 Palazzo Ducale, Genoa, through July 19<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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In Genoa, the genius from Antwerp reveals himself. This major exhibition brings together over 50 works by Anthony van Dyck, tracing the artist\u2019s evolution across Antwerp, Genoa, and London. Set within the historic rooms of Palazzo Ducale, the exhibition reveals Van Dyck\u2019s extraordinary ability to interpret power, identity, and beauty through portraits that remain, centuries later, strikingly alive. Museums across Europe have banded together to make this exhibition possible. They provide you with the opportunity to explore an artistic journey spanning cities, of which Genoa is the heart. Information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarot. Origins, Cards, Fortunes \u2013 Accademia Carrara, Genova, through June 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Bergamo, a journey through symbols and time. Spanning seven centuries, this exhibition traces the evolution of tarot: from a refined pastime of Renaissance courts to a system of imagery that continues to shape imagination and meaning today. At its heart, a rare reunion: the Colleoni deck, one of the most complete in existence, was brought together after more than a century. Around it, a wider narrative unfolds: of art, belief, and the enduring power of images to speak across time. You\u2019ll learn about the origins of tarot and how the cards have been used in Italy. You\u2019ll leave with a better understanding and an appreciation of tarot\u2019s uses as well as the art on the cards. Information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flowers. Wonderful Nature \u2013 Chiostro del Branamante, Rome, through September 6<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Expanding beyond the symbolism of flowers, this exhibition opens to a broader vision, where art, science, and ecology intersect to explore nature as a living, ever-evolving system. Across works ranging from the 17th century to contemporary and AI-driven practices, a dialogue unfolds between past and future, revealing how we continue to interpret, shape, and imagine the natural world. By visiting this exhibition, you have the opportunity to see how our perception of the natural world has shifted over time. It may even inspire a change in your perception of the natural world. Information here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each exhibition provides an opportunity for reflection and to see Italian art and history in new ways. A visit to one \u2013 or all six \u2013 will give you a meditative experience as you enjoy the museums, but will leave an impact as you reflect on what you\u2019ve seen long after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post written by Sophia Cossitt-Levy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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