Photo Credit: Locchi, Nadia and Marussia Yartseff performing Fantasia Notturna in the Teatrino at Villa La Pietra, 1927. [III.A.7.1] ©New York University, The Acton Photograph Archive, Villa La Pietra, Florence Reservation required : https://events.nyu.edu/event/400069-alii-horti-from-library-to-garden-stage All tickets are sold out. Alii Horti is an all female student-led dance performance conceived by Associazione Il Palmerino, through a grant from Calliope Arts Foundation,

A Conversation Celebrating Elena Salvini Pierallini and Marilena Mosco Through the insights of two distinguished historians, this conversation explores the lives and artistic journeys of Elena Salvini Pierallini and Marilena Mosco—two friends who shared a passion for art and a common vision at a time when solidarity among women in the arts could not be taken for granted. Held at the Archivio di Stato di Firenze, this tribute celebrates their courage in challenging conventions

Friday, 12 June, we have organized the opening of the exhibition: Altri Giardini / Elena Salvini Pierallini This exhibition, which will run until 21 September, is dedicated to Marilena Mosco, who was keen to see it held at the Palmerino and left us this proposal, which has now been taken up with great enthusiasm by Giovanna Giusti and Elena’s daughters, Beatrice and Sibilla. It will also serve as the backdrop for a programme of wonderful events taking place throughout the sum

Explorations is a multidisciplinary cultural project that actively engages audiences through visual arts, dance, and music. At the heart of the initiative is an exhibition dedicated to Elena Salvini Pierallini and Marilena Mosco, two key figures in the Florentine art scene since the 1970s. Hosted at Il Palmerino from June to September, the exhibition highlights their contributions to art, research, and the promotion of women’s creativity. The project is further enriched by th

On Saturday 6 June, we will bid farewell to the exhibition A Face and Its Gaze: Portraits from the Charles H. Cecil Studios with an afternoon dedicated to tradition and how young people uphold and keep it alive. At 5.30 pm, Vita Van Linge will talk about her research into the great friendship between Vernon Lee and Sargent (in English). We will then present the booklet resulting from the event combining paintings and writing held at the Palmerino on 24 May. And to conclude,

Dana Matthews is a painter and photographer from New York, who was in residence at Il Palmerino in the spring of 2026. Born in Alabama, Dana has a special connection to the land and environment which she brings into her work. As the first artist in her family Dana explored painting and photography on her own to discover her passion. With a BFA and MFA in photography she creates visuals that transcend one medium and incorporates painting into her photography. Attracted to mul