Uffizi Gallery unveils 2,000 sqm of new spaces and 17th-century frescoes

As part of the Nuovi Uffizi initiative, the Uffizi Galleries in Florence have unveiled nearly 2,000 square meters of previously off-limits areas, showcasing 17th-century frescoes. This newly accessible space comprises eight rooms in the west wing (409 sqm), 14 rooms on the ground floor of the east wing (699 sqm), and 21 basement rooms (684 sqm). Among the notable finds are frescoes depicting Grand Duke Ferdinando I and a young Cosimo II de' Medici, credited to Bernardino Poccetti. The entrance will be redesigned, with ticket sales relocated to the ground floor of the west wing and a new cloakroom added. Superintendent Andrea Pessina mentioned that historical deposits were uncovered through stratigraphic studies. Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt announced that classical statuary will soon be exhibited in the east wing.