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Friends of Florence is a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by individuals from around the world who are dedicated to preserving and enhancing the cultural and historical integrity of the arts in the city and surrounding area of Florence, Italy.

Friends of Florence provides financial support directly to the city’s restoration laboratories to restore, safeguard, and make available to the public a broad range of art from paintings and sculptures, to architectural elements and collections of smaller objects. Through educational programs and events, Friends of Florence strives to increase public understanding and an appreciation of the glorious city of Florence and its abundant treasures.

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    Oratory of St. Sebastian, Basilica of Santissima Annunziata

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    Fra Angelico's Annunciation, Prado Museum

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    Basilica of San Miniato al Monte

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    Botticelli Room, Uffizi Gallery

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    Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise' - Baptistry

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News

Simonetta Brandolini d’Adda awarded the Order of Merit of the Republic of Italy

Museo del Prado presents The Annunciation by Fra Angelico after its restoration- ArtDaily feature article

New gallery space and display cases for over 400 antique gems unveiled December 2018 at Florence’s National Archeological Museum

Pulpit by Giovanni Pisano in Church of Sant' Andrea in Tuscany under conservation

Dr. Ross King discussing Michelangelo’s Moses housed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome, June 2019

Friends of Florence Celebrates Two Decades of Supporting Cultural Heritage Preservation in Tuscany- featured article in Art & Museum Autumn Issue 2018

Museum Publicity publishes story on Aphrodite Restoration

Art Daily publishes story on San Miniato Restoration

Michelangelo's Pieta: Conservators to restore Michelangelo's Florence Pietà in full view of visitors - The Art Newspaper feature article

Santa Croce and the Friends of Florence complete restoration of Freedom of Poetry, Pio Fedi's Monument to Giovanni Battista Niccolini

Juno Terrace in Palazzo Vecchio and Verrocchio's Putto reunited following restoration - Artdaily feature article

Painting of Saint Roch by Bartolomeo della Gatta in Horne Museum restored thanks to Friends of Florence - Artdaily feature article

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    4545 W Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20007
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    Via Ugo Foscolo, 72 50124 Firenze
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  • MEDIA CONTACTS

    U.S.A. and International
    Lisbeth Mark
    Bow Bridge Communications LLC
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    Tel 347 460 5566

    Italy
    Elisa Bonini
    Tel 39 333 6729563 
    elisaboniniitaly@friendsofflorence.org

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