Andreina Contessa, former Director of the Historical Museum and Park of Miramare Castle and member of the Board of Directors of the University of Trieste since November 2022, has been appointed Director of the new museum complex uniting the Galleria dell’Accademia and the Bargello Museums in Florence.

An accomplished museum curator, art historian, and expert in digital cataloguing and sustainability in museums, Contessa led the profound transformation and enhancement of the renowned cultural site in Trieste, which saw its visitor numbers double. Since 2020, she has also headed the Regional Directorate of Museums in Friuli Venezia Giulia.

In her new prestigious role, which also includes the Medici Chapels, Orsanmichele, Palazzo Davanzati, and Casa Martelli, Contessa will oversee the preservation of some of Italy’s greatest artistic treasures, from Michelangelo’s David to masterpieces by Donatello, Giotto, Cellini, and Ghiberti.

The Rector, Roberto Di Lenarda, and the General Director, Luciana Rozzini, on behalf of the entire academic community, congratulate Dr. Andreina Contessa on this significant appointment, which highlights her outstanding professional and scientific profile and is a source of pride for the University, which has long valued her contribution as a Board member.