The British presence in Florence through the images of the Alinari Archives.

The story of a lucky photograph by Alinari and of a painting that disappeared

A story of madness

When the dead became immortal

The archaic and wild island in the Mediterranean. The destination of - a few - pioneering and adventurous photographers, the House of Savoy’s favourite and the Alinari’s offspring exotic dream

In the late nineteenth century, according to some scientists' theory, one was born a brigand. One would die a brigand to make Italy

Two venetians, image makers in the second half of the Nineteenth century, created for Westerners the vision of the East and the romantic and stylized idea of exotic

The historic Florentine residence, owned by the Tuscany Region since 1976, currently houses the offices of Fondazione Alinari.

Villa Fabbricotti, on the slopes of the Montughi hill and a mere stone's throw from Florence's historic centre, provided the accommodation for Queen Victoria during her visit in March 1894.