July 2026
July 2026 at a glance: 3 exhibitions opened, 1 closed, and 8 more were on view across the city.

Vasari Corridor
Every Friday from 3 July to 20 November 2026, the Vasari Corridor opens exclusively in the evening — no Uffizi visit required. Groups of around 30 are accompanied through the full 750-metre passageway from Piazzale degli Uffizi to Boboli Gardens, with visits lasting roughly 35 minutes.

Uffizi Gallery
Special Friday evening access to the historic 1-km Vasari Corridor, the secret passageway connecting the Uffizi to Palazzo Pitti across the Ponte Vecchio. Open every Friday from 7pm to 11pm, with guided start times every 20 minutes. Visits last approximately 35 minutes; ticket includes passage through the Uffizi Gallery.
Florence Cathedral
Photography exhibition by Massimo Pacifico capturing intimate, unposed moments between visitors and the masterpieces of the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Curated by Vincenzo Circosta and Giuseppe Giari, with text by Antonio Natali. On view at the Antica Canonica di San Giovanni (Libreria Brunelleschi).
Palazzo Medici Riccardi · Past
Explores Florence's central role in the spread of Art Deco in Italy and Europe. Features ceramics, glass, furnishings, jewellery, textiles, garments, posters, and stage costumes from the 1920s.
Palazzo Medici Riccardi · Past
A tribute to architect and illustrator Paolo Antonio Martini (1943–2022), one of the most original figures in Florence's architectural scene. Held in the Fabiani Rooms, the exhibition presents a selection from over 100 notebooks of drawings made between 1972 and 2022 — figures, imaginary characters, theoretical reflections, and illustrations displayed in both original and reproduced form.
Uffizi Gallery
New arrangement at the Costume and Fashion Museum showcasing 40 dresses from the 20th century, from the 1920s Charleston through the 1980s.

Uffizi Gallery
Sixteen masterpieces of royal furniture spanning three centuries (17th–19th) and three dynasties — the Medici, Lorraine, and Savoy — displayed in the Palatine Gallery's Niche Room at Pitti Palace. Highlights include Giovanni Socci's legendary mechanical writing desk, Sèvres vases, and a stipo offering a miniature replica of the Pitti Palace itself.

Palazzo Pitti
The first exhibition dedicated to Italian couturier Ferdinando Sarmi, who dressed Hollywood legends including Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and First Lady Pat Nixon. Features iconic garments from the Sarmi Foundation alongside period accessories evoking the glamour of 1950s–60s New York.

Uffizi Gallery
Retrospective at the Museum of Costume and Fashion dedicated to Florentine couturier Ferdinando Sarmi, who dressed Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, and Marlene Dietrich. Features iconic garments alongside archival materials evoking the glamour of 1950s–60s New York high society, shown in the Ballroom and adjoining rooms at Palazzo Pitti.

Palazzo Pitti
Sixteen furniture masterpieces spanning three centuries and three dynasties — Medici, Lorraine, and Savoy — newly arranged in the Palatine Gallery's Niche Room. Pieces range from 17th-century intarsia armchairs and Sèvres porcelain vases to Giovanni Socci's mechanical writing desk and a stipo cabinet that recreates the facade of Palazzo Pitti itself.

Palazzo Pitti
Reopened after a four-year renovation, the Museum of Costume and Fashion's new galleries trace haute couture from the 1920s Charleston era through the 1980s across nine rooms, with pieces by Schiaparelli, Yves Saint Laurent, Pierre Cardin, and Roberto Capucci shown alongside 20th-century paintings.
A short note now and then when something new opens worth your time.