Reinstallation of the room with Parmigianino’s Madonna with the Long Neck

Among the 14 new rooms dedicated to 16th-century Florentine, Emilian, and Roman art, the masterpiece of Emilian Mannerism stands out, protected by a special climate-controlled display case, created thanks to the contribution of the Friends of the Uffizi Galleries.

The Uffizi Gallery has recently expanded its exhibition space with the opening of fourteen new rooms dedicated to the masters of 16th-century Florentine, Emilian, and Roman painting. Among the works displayed, many are being presented to the public for the first time, including masterpieces by Daniele da Volterra, Rosso Fiorentino, and Bartolomeo Passerotti, the latter featuring a painting that was thought to be lost for centuries.

The thirteen main rooms house 129 works, offering a complete overview of the different artistic schools of the 16th century. Additionally, a fourteenth room serves as a preview of spaces that will house the collection of self-portraits by artists, collected over the centuries and including works by Bernini, Cigoli, Chagall, and Guttuso.

The design of the new rooms was conceived to encourage dialogue between the works, creating visual connections that facilitate understanding for visitors. The use of state-of-the-art, virtually reflection-free glass allows for an immersive and unobstructed viewing experience.

At the same time, a reorganization of the museum’s access points was carried out to improve the management of visitor flows. A new ticket office, an updated access system, and spacious reception areas have been introduced in the part of the Vasarian complex closest to the Arno. These measures aim to streamline queues and make the visitor experience smoother.

In total, the expansion covers over two thousand additional square meters, with 14 new rooms on the first floor and 22 rooms on the ground floor dedicated to entrance and reception services. During the restoration works in the West Wing, previously unseen frescoes emerged, including a full-length portrait of Cosimo II de’ Medici, attributed to the circle of Bernardino Poccetti.