Exploring the interplay of museum’s and city’s reputation: Insights from the Uffizi Galleries and Florence

Paola Beccherle, Stefania Oliva and Luciana Lazzeretti
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Paola Beccherle: University of Florence
Stefania Oliva: University of Florence
Luciana Lazzeretti: University of Florence

INVESTIGACIONES REGIONALES - Journal of REGIONAL RESEARCH, 2026, vol. 66, issue 66, 5-31

Abstract: This research investigates how museum and city reputations are perceived in online media narratives and explores the role of museums’ online communication in shaping this relationship. To examine these dynamics, the case of the Uffizi Galleries and Florence was investigated. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining the analysis of interviews with museum staff regarding digital communication strategies with topic modelling techniques on newspaper articles. Findings reveal that the Uffizi and Florence possess strong brands, resulting in distinct reputations on both national and international levels. However, a more dynamic interplay between the two reputations emerges within local media narratives, reflecting deliberate efforts by the Uffizi’s management to engage with the city. The results suggest that closer alignment between city branding and cultural institutions’ strategy could enhance the city’s national and global reputation.

Keywords: Museum’s reputation; city’s reputation; topic modelling; Uffizi Galleries; Florence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M20 O33 Z11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.38191/iirr-jorr.25.010

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