Florence, Italy

Text by Ingrid K.Williams, executive summary by darmansjah

Since 2009, the Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi, launched a reform movement that accommodates a rich history of the city. Palazzo Strozzi, 15-century-old building, now holds Strozzina Center for Contemporary Culture. Spazi Contemporanei Urbani, an art gallery occupies the former monastery, featuring the works of young artists of Italy. Last year, the tower of San Niccolo opened to the public and offers a panoramic view of the city. While in September 2011, Gucci Museum debuted at the Palazzo della Mercanzia.