Florence may be synonymous with the Renaissance, but its present-day cultural attributes are proving dynamic too. Last month, just weeks on from the unveiling of eight revamped rooms showing works by Caravaggio and his contemporaries at the Uffizi, saw the opening of a new not-for-profit public gallery, the first pledged to show only Modern and Contemporary work.

Located in the Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni on Piazza Santa Trinita, the Roberto Casamonti Collection showcases works from the 5,000-strong collection of the art dealer whose name it bears.