Water began to seep through the skylight in one of the halls of the Uffizi Gallery, where seven 17th-century paintings are exhibited, including Caravaggio’s “Bacchus”.
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“Water splashed the outer side of the protective glass covering Caravaggio’s ‘Bacchus’,” the museum reported. According to it, no damage was found to any of the works.
The museum also stated that the hall will be open to visitors as usual from the next morning.
“Corriere della Sera” wrote that the oil painting painted in 1598 briefly appeared to be blurred in the eyes of visitors, with long streaks of water running over its surface.
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Water also entered the Pitti Palace – a historic Renaissance building in Florence, whose history dates back to 1446.
It is reported that the floors of the Palatine Gallery and the Modern Art Gallery were flooded, and some exhibition spaces were closed. This was reported by the Italian media based on information from trade union representative Silvia Barlacchi.
It is still unclear how the rainwater got inside the building – whether through open windows or due to old and malfunctioning building structures and equipment.
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