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Uffizi

British  
/ juːˈfɪtsɪ /

noun

  1. an art gallery in Florence; built by Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century and opened as a museum in 1765: contains chiefly Italian Renaissance paintings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Uffizi is home to some of Italy's most celebrated artworks, such as Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

Of course, we can’t actually handle these artworks, many of them on loan to the Met from European museums including the Courtauld in London and the Uffizi in Florence.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2024

Years ago, while visiting Florence, Italy’s famed Uffizi gallery, screenwriter David Hemingson found himself captivated by the famed painting of the holy family known as the Doni Tondo.

From Salon Feb. 16, 2024

The Pasadena pair, together with the stellar example at the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy, resides at quality’s peak, surely all by Cranach’s own hand.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 18, 2024

Maybe he was swayed by Poggi’s status—he’d been impressed that the director of the Uffizi was meeting with him.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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