Maurizio Seracini is just one of the world-renowned art experts working with Artviva to provide exceptional ultra special experiences for travelers to Italy.
Dr Seracini is available for special walks and talks on site in Florence exclusively through Artviva. Imagine sharing this incredibly exciting discovery with Dr Seracini and having your own exclusive briefing on the status of the search where the search is going in the Palazzo Vecchio in the heart of Florence
See also our new My Prestigious Great Art Mysteries Tour of the Palazzo Vecchio for a fabulous small group visit
See some of the articles written about Maurizio Seracini below and the new 60 Minutes CBS Special on him
The Times May 16, 2006On the trail of the lost LeonardoMark IrvingForget the Da Vinci Code. Dr Seracini thinks he's cracked art's biggest mystery
The New York TimesApril 21, 2002, SundayA leading Italian art expert says that the paint on the "Adoration" was applied by someone other than da Vinci- and no one is arguing with him. But what's underneath the paint is worth looking at. By Melinda Henneberger
The Daily TelegraphAugust 2006The masterpiece behind the plasterFor 500 years, Leonardo da Vinci's most important fresco was believed lost. Martin Gayford reports on exciting rumours of its discovery
The Guardian Tuesday September 20, 2005Art detective exposes hidden images to fuel Da Vinci Code conspiracies John Hooper in Rome
Today showNew clues in search for missing da Vinci frescoInvestigator says key may lie behind a Florence palazzo wall. NBC News correspondent Keith Miller reportsUpdated: 11:33 a.m. ET June 28, 2005
Discovery News Article Palazzo Vecchio in FlorenceLost da Vinci Work May Lie Behind WallBy Rossella Lorenzi, Discovery News
The FlorentineOctober 2006Join the Search for Leonardo's Lost TreasureElayne JayTwo special Experiences Described BelowAll experiences are tailor made and are available on requestThe Da Vinci Code Art SleuthImagine visiting a world-heritage listed landmark with the world’s leading art sleuth to track down the last truly great art mystery. You will be searching for what is probably the greatest missing masterpiece ever by Leonardo Da Vinci. In a case of life imitating art your internationally-renowned and erudite art detective also happens to be the only real person mentioned in Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code. No one on earth has examined more masterpieces. He holds the world’s largest private data base on masterpieces. He challenged the art establishment when he discovered and proved an acclaimed Leonardo Da Vinci in one of the most important European museums was not what it seemed to be. Or what about seeing one of the world's most famous galleries, the Uffizi in Florence, with your art investigator who discovered another missing Da Vinci masterpiece lying hidden for centuries under the surface of a later painting? Or fancy hearing the basics on how to spot a forgery and hints on building your own private art collection? No other guided ‘tour’ could ever possibly match the experience of seeing and searching for these lost masterpieces in the company of this expert. Possible Locations: Florence, ItalyPrice Indication:$
For Art Connoisseurs: An Easy and Informative Private Lesson on How to Buy a MasterpieceImagine having one of the world’s foremost art experts explaining to you personally what to look for when purchasing a masterpiece. For credentials your expert can offer the world’s largest private data base on masterpieces and thirty years of experience examining masterpieces; no one on earth has examined more. He discovered that a Leonardo Da Vinci in the Uffizi gallery was not what it seemed to be and proved the real masterpiece was laying millimeters away under the surface of the painting. Using hi-tech art forensic techniques he can also assess whether your art purchase is a sound investment. Possible Locations: Anywhere in the worldPrice Indication:$
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