Villa Firenze Contemporanea is a one-of-a-kind project showcasing all the best of contemporary Italian art and design. Each of the 53 pieces was specifically selected because of the artists' ties to the United States, covering a period that goes from the 1950s until today.

Drawing inspiration from previous projects combining art and design in historical residences, like 'Quirinale Contemporaneo' and 'Collezione Farnesina,' VillaFirenze, the Residence of the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, is now hosting works by the most famous modern and contemporary Italian artists and Italian furniture. The three-year installation is produced by the Embassy of Italy in Washington in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute.

To complete this project, the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC worked with Architect Prof. Renata Cristina Mazzantini. She selected 53 artworks and pieces of furniture that represent Italian excellence in the United States and around the world. The selected works were 'placed in dialogue' with the Tudor-style spaces of the main floor of Villa Firenze, bringing out the creativity of Italian artists and designers.

The exhibition is illustrated in a catalogue with photos by Maestro Massimo Listri, published by Treccani.

'Villa Firenze Contemporanea' was made possible thanks to the contributions of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Assicurazioni Generali, IntesaSanPaolo and ENI.