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A tourist at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence damaged an 18th-century painting while attempting a selfie, leading to minor restoration but raising concerns about museum safety measures and visitor behavior.
An 18th-century painting at Florence's Uffizi Gallery was damaged when a visitor tripped while taking a selfie, prompting the museum to consider stricter visitor behavior rules to protect artworks. The painting will be repaired and the exhibition temporarily closed until July 2, but will reopen as planned until November 28.