Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Florence is renowned for its use of semi-precious stones in artworks, especially Florentine mosaics. Step inside a world of semi-precious stones at Opificio delle Pietre Dure, where the walls are decorated in frames of them. A section also showcases the tools used to create semi-precious stonework. Apart from the stones, also displayed are mosaiced artworks, as well as a huge collection of restored artworks. A section of the institute is also dedicated to restoring masterpieces.

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