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Florence museums
Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery became a museum since 1865, and nowadays it is one of the greatest museums in Italy and also one of the greatest in the world. It houses paintings ranging from 13th to 18th century, statues, jewelry, scientific instruments and, even, weapons, all of them made it one of the most interesting collections in the world. The museum contains masterpieces from Italian and foreign artists and the highlights are the famous "Madonna enthroned".by Giotto, "Battle of San Romano" by Paolo Uccello, "Birth of Venus" by Botticelli and other works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raffaello and Tiziano.
Address: Loggiato degli Uffizi, 6
Opening times: Tuesday - Sunday from 8.15 to 19.00
Accademia Gallery
The Accademy Gallery, was the first school of drawing and one of the best known Florence museums; it's famous for its several sculptures of Michelangelo and the extensive collection of paintings from middle ages, Renaissance and early 17th century. This museum houses the masterpiece of Michelangelo, "David" is a must for all Florence visitors; it was sculpted between 1501 and 1504 to be an outside decoration of the Florence Cathedral, it became instead a symbol of the commitment of the Florentine State to freedom and independence. The Accademy Gallery also houses "The four prisoners" and the "Pieta of Palestina".
Address: Via Ricasoli, 58-60
Opening times: Tuesday - Sunday from 8.15 to 18.50
Bargello Museum
The Bargello Museum was a fortress in downtown Florence, it’s one of the oldest buildings in Florence but one of the most beautiful in Italy, which was started in 1255 to be the headquarter of the Capitano del Popolo and later of the Podesta. The building has been used as a National Museum since the mid nineteenth century. It houses one of the early sculptures by Michelangelo, “Bacchus”, masterpieces by Brunellesche, Cellini, Giambologna and Donatello. Also, it contains masterpieces of the Tuscan Renaissance, enamels, jewels, tapestries and weapons.
Address: Via del Proconsolo, 4
Opening times: Everyday from 8.15 to 13.50
San Marco Museum
Housed in a Dominican convent erected in 1437 – 1452 by the architect Michelozzo, the building was the scene of fervent religious activity, highlighted by personalities such as Beato Angelico and Gerolamo Savanarola. The Museum of San Marco offers an example of a perfectly preserved fifteenth century convent. Everything is designed to coordinate and simplify the monastic life within its walls as much in its calm cloister as in the light filled library. The museum has frescoes by Ghiarlandaio, Fra’ Bartolomeo and his followers. The highlights of the museum is the Annunciation fresco, a symbol of purity, obedience, and faith; and the Library Hall, considered one of the best examples of Renaissance interiors.
Address: Piazza San Marco 3
Opening times: Monday - Friday from 8.15 to 13.50; Saturday and Sunday from 8.15 to 18.50
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