Cloudburst in Florence: Rain Pours Into the Uffizi and Historic Palazzo Pitti
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A heavy rain of hail in Florence led to a leak in the Uffici Gallery, which caused water to enter the protective window of the Caravaggio painting "Vakh". The water entered through the light hatch in the hall, where seven 17th-century works of art were displayed. Despite the leaking of moisture on the protective case, the painting itself was not damaged, and it was handed over to RIA News with a reference to the newspaper Repubblica. The museum'…
A violent storm that struck Florence and in an hour exceeded 45 mm of rain, created moments of apprehension for the works kept in the Uffizi Gallery....
The water entering the museum narrowly avoided causing incalculable cultural damage.
Due to torrential rain in Florence, Italy, flowing rainwater entered the display case of a famous Caravaggio painting through a leaking skylight in the world-famous Uffizi Museum.
Rain on display case of Caravaggio's "Bacchus". No damage to the painting.
This afternoon after a storm in Florence with over 45 millimeters rained in an hour, at the Uffizi Gallery there was an infiltration of water under the skylight...
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