The restoration work on the Vasari Corridor that began in March 2021 is now entering the final phase, with an expected reopening of May 27, 2024. The works are being helped to the finish line by a one million dollar donation from Marisa and Raymond Avansino of the Edwin L. Wiegand Foundation of Reno, Nevada. They have previously shown their support for artistic establishments, such as the Nevada Museum of Art and Arte ITALIA initiative, which aims to explore Italian culture.

Stretching from Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, the one kilometre-long passageway is undergoing work to improve structural integrity and accessibility and to allow visitors to experience this unique part of Florence’s Renaissance heritage, dating to 1565.