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Piece of Uffizi fresco falls off in Florence

Section of 16th-century work fell from corridor ceiling

06 February, 13:07
Piece of Uffizi fresco falls off in Florence (ANSA) - Florence, February 6 - A piece of a 16th-century fresco fell from the ceiling of a corridor in Florence's Uffizi Gallery on Wednesday. The piece, which has a diameter of around 30cm, did not hit any visitors as it fell. Restores are already at work. The piece is said to have detached due to work that was taking place near the fresco.

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