Coming up in Florence

August 2026

August at a glance: 0 exhibitions opening, 1 closing, and 7 more on view across the city.

Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno at night, along the route of the Vasari Corridor in Florence

Florence skyline at dusk with Ponte Vecchio lit over the Arno River, seen from the Vasari Corridor route

Exhibition of couturier Ferdinando Sarmi's iconic fashion designs at the Museum of Costume and Fashion, Palazzo Pitti

The Hall of Niches in the Palatine Gallery at Pitti Palace displaying royal furniture from the Medici, Lorraine and Savoy dynasties

Ferdinando Sarmi fashion exhibition at the Museum of Costume and Fashion, Palazzo Pitti

Closing in August

Firenze Deco: Atmospheres of the 1920s25 Aug
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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.

Also on through August

Paolo Antonio Martini: I Draw, Therefore I Dreamto 13 Sept
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
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.
Vasari Corridor: Friday Evening Openingto 20 Nov
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.
Vasari Corridor: Friday Evening Openingto 20 Nov
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.
Ferdinando Sarmi New York: A Journey Through Fashion from Florence to Fifth Avenueto 31 Dec
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.
At the Pitti Palace: The "Very Best" of the King's Furnitureto 31 Dec
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.
At Palazzo Pitti the 20th century showcased in 40 dreamlike dresses: the new arrangement at the museum of Costume and Fashionto 31 Dec
Uffizi Gallery
New arrangement at the Costume and Fashion Museum showcasing 40 dresses from the 20th century, from the 1920s Charleston through the 1980s.
Ferdinando Sarmi New York: A Journey in Fashion from Florence to Fifth Avenueto 31 Dec
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.

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