The Uffizi Gallery in Florence has announced the start of the largest modernization program in recent years. Approximately €50 million will be allocated for the renovation of the museum complex. Work has already partially begun, and the project is expected to be fully completed within two years. Funding will be provided by the Italian Ministry of Culture and private patrons. The reconstruction will affect almost all main areas of the museum. Visitor reception areas, climate control systems, exhibition equipment, navigation, and informational signage will be modernized. Additionally, specialists will change the arrangement of some artworks, carry out restoration of paintings and interiors, and completely update the lighting in the halls. Significant changes are also expected for other facilities in the museum complex. The Boboli Gardens will see the restoration of the historic amphitheater, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Isolotto pool. The upper floor of the Palazzo Pitti will be transformed into a new exhibition space, and the halls featuring the collection of Flemish paintings will reopen after a complete re-exposition. There will also be an exhibition dedicated to the history of the Uffizi collection and a modern visitor reception area in the Malabranche Hall, where the museum's library is located. Part of the project has already been completed. In particular, the famous halls of Sandro Botticelli have been updated: their interiors have been returned to the historical color scheme, replacing white walls with the traditional gray shade of the Renaissance era. The paintings "Spring" and "The Birth of Venus" have been placed in new protective display cases and separated into different halls to make it easier for visitors to appreciate the masterpieces. Additionally, over 3,600 new plants have already been planted in the Boboli Gardens.
