Visitors flock by the millions each year to the Uffizi Galleries in Florence to marvel at its vast and dazzling array of art. Opened in 1769, it is one of the largest and best-known art museums in the world, boasting one of the most expansive collection of works from the Italian Renaissance.
The mission of Lisa Marie Conte Browne, president of Friends of the Uffizi Galleries, is to ensure that the museum remains vibrant for centuries to come. She works with museum leadership to identify pieces and rooms that are most in need of restoration and then rallies the Friends of Uffizi board and patrons to raise funds to make the restorations happen.
