Awards

“I chose Florence, though not being Florentine, but profoundly Italian, because it represented everything I believed an Art Country should be. My mother brought me here when I was ten years old, to immerse me in the beauties of this city.”

- ANDY BIANCHEDI

Presentation of the Keys to the City of Florence

Details of this event, including images and press coverage, can be accessed on the Italian version of the website.

On May 7, 2024, the Mayor of Florence, Dario Nardella, presented the Keys to the City of Florence to entrepreneur and philanthropist Andy Bianchedi at Palazzo Vecchio. This significant honor was awarded in recognition of his extensive commitment to numerous institutions operating in the social and cultural sectors, including the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi.