Exploring new perspectives

The Berenson Library plays a vital role in I Tatti’s mission to advance scholarship in Italian Renaissance studies.
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Cultivating vision

The gardens and grounds of Villa I Tatti are very much part of an integral visual experience.

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Opening minds

Nothing opens mind and heart like free discussion of gifted maturing individuals, coming together with their own national traditions and differing attitudes and approaches.

Bernard Berenson

Inspiring images

The Berenson Art Collection serves as a continual source of inspiration.

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What we do

What we do
Since the first Fellows arrived in 1961, I Tatti has become the foremost research institution in the world for Italian Renaissance art, history, literature, and music.
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Renaissance Events

All events held in Florence, at I Tatti and beyond

Lectures and Conferences held Worldwide, except Florence

News and Events

Lecture on 13 June at 4:00, given in Italian by Lucia Battaglia Ricci, "Decameron visualizzato: dallo scrittoio dell'autore alle botteghe degli artisti" All welcome but RSVP.

Report from Japan. Notes on how recent travels by the Director and the I Tatti Team helped develop ties with Italian Renaissance scholars in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Application forms now available for one year I Tatti fellowships (2014-15) Deadline: 15 October

I Tatti Shanghai Conference, Call for Papers. New Deadline: 15 July

Sound & Vision

See and hear our Special Projects, Lectures and Conference, and Concerts.

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Introducing the I Tatti Appointees for academic year 2013/14

*Now available: I Tatti Studies, vol. 14-15. See Table of contents
*Other recent I Tatti publications
*Forthcoming publications

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