Baptistry: Ghiberti's Doors of Paradise
Florence – Baptistry of S. Maria del Fiore

The Italian State does not have funds to finish the project of restoration for these world famous bronze doors. Friends of Florence will fund the completion of the project and the reassembly of the Doors which will then be placed in the Opera del Duomo Museum.
Friends of Florence has received funds by two major donors who shall be funding the entire project.
Cost of the Project: US$400,000
Portions from the Doors, including parts being restored by FOF, will be brought to the United States in 2007 and shall be exhibited at the High Museum in Atlanta (April 07), the Chicago Art Institute (July 07) and to the Metropolitan Museum in NYC (October 07 with a one day conference)

Exhibit links:

High Museum of Art, Atlanta

The Art Institute of Chicago

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY