Inspiring images

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

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

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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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

Vasari in Japanese. Villa I Tatti co-sponsors the first complete translation of Vasari's Lives into Japanese. List of I Tatti lectures in Japan in May 2013

Conference on 5-7 June, "Revision, Revival and Return: The Italian Renaissance in the 19th Century." Organizers: Lina Bolzoni and Alina Payne

Conference in Shanghai on 24-25 October, "The Italian Renaissance in China: New Research by Chinese Scholars." Call for Papers, deadline 15 June.

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

Submission form available for 2012 Prize: Best Essay by a Junior Scholar, deadline 1 June.

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

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