In this article the importance of Bianca Garufi in the Italian cultural milieu is presented and discussed. Her view of the world and of the psyche always emphasised the fundamental role of the relationships between the various psychic components within a non-reducible monotheism as well as a tendency to avoid definitive explanations. The research on the image that Garufi carried out throughout her life is proof of these attitudes. For her, the image is crucial not only because of its intrinsic unity but also because of its role in the imaginative process and because it is the engine of psychological development. Bianca Garufi established and maintained important links between the Italian and English analytical worlds, and also made a considerable contribution to the development of the archetypal school of thought, especially by translating into Italian and disseminating the works of James Hillman. In this article the importance of Bianca Garufi in the Italian cultural milieu is presented and discussed. Her view of the world and of the psyche always emphasised the fundamental role of the relationships between the various psychic components within a non-reducible monotheism as well as a tendency to avoid definitive explanations. The research on the image that Garufi carried out throughout her life is proof of these attitudes. For her, the image is crucial not only because of its intrinsic unity but also because of its role in the imaginative process and because it is the engine of psychological development. Bianca Garufi established and maintained important links between the Italian and English analytical worlds, and also made a considerable contribution to the development of the archetypal school of thought, especially by translating into Italian and disseminating the works of James Hillman.