Eike Schmidt
Former Uffizi chief Eike Schmidt enters race to become mayor of Florence
The German-born curator will step back from his new role as Capodimonte museum director
Politicsnews
Uffizi director Eike Schmidt hits out at mayor of Florence—fuelling rumours of his own political ambitions
Schmidt has criticised Dario Nardella for plans to deploy security guards at shopping centres in the city, after suggestions for similar protection at the museum were rejected
Dante Alighierinews
'Complete ignorance': Uffizi director Eike Schmidt hits back at German journalist for criticising Dante
Arno Widmann wrote that the 13th-century Italian author, best known for the Divine Comedy, was antiquated and difficult to understand