It seems that every summer, a handful of tourists visiting Italy wreak havoc on archaeological sites and fine art exhibitions nationwide. This past Saturday, June 21, a visitor to the Uffizi Galleries in Florence tore a hole in a 17th-century portrait after stumbling backwards during an attempt to mimic the subject’s pose for a photo. The painting has been removed from the ongoing “Florence and Europe: Arts of the Eighteenth Century” at the Uffizi exhibition for repairs. The museum soon anticipates its return to public view, though its website states that the exhibition is closed through July 2. The visitor has been identified by Italian police and reported to judicial authorities. Read the full story by rhea.nayyar at the link in bio. . . . Anton Domenico Gabbiani's 17th-century portrait of Tuscan Prince Ferdinando de' Medici (center) was damaged by a tourist on Saturday, June 21. (photo © Gallerie degli Uffizi) #Uffizi #Tourist #Italy #AntonDomenicoGabbiani