The Galleria Pietro Cantore was founded in the 1970s by Pietro Cantore’s mother, Luisa, and has its seat in the heart of Modena, halfway between the Ghirlandina and the Accademia. The gallery is equally an antiquarian bookshop and a local institution.Pietro Cantore has been at the helm of the gallery for nearly two decades: in addition to having gained considerable experience in decorative arts, without foregoing excellent woodwork, he devoted his attention and research to Old Master paintings from the 14th to the 18th century, chiefly considering Emilian artists. The gallery represents a cultural point of reference, with book presentations and the organisation of exhibitions on ancient and contemporary art alike. The gallery has always supported museums and has been the seat of the Friends of the Gallerie Estensi since 2014: Pietro Cantore is its founder and vice-president. After a ten year-long experience in New York with Piero Corsini, Pietro Cantore keeps on following the international art market. His contribution towards the revitalisation of Modenantiquaria, the landmark fair in the realm of Italian antiques, has been pivotal. He eagerly takes part in the Florence international Biennial Antiques Fair, the most important Italian art and antiques fair in the world.