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BARGELLO Private Tour in Florence
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore one of the most stunning places in Florence - the National Museum of Bargello. The must for Renaissance art lovers it hosts world famous sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, Cellini, Della Robbia and many others. Join us for this 1.5-hour tour and be driven away by the intricate history of the palace as a prison and the sight of public executions. Hear the story how Dante Alighieri was once judged within its walls. Admire both the authentic Medieval severity Bargello and its splendid Renaissance sculpture collection. See Brunelleschi and Ghiberti’s bronze panels that gave the start to the Renaissance in 1401. Admire Donatello’s David and learn about its connection to Michelangelo’s iconic masterpiece. Enjoy the stories about Michelangelo’s Bacchus and learn why the commissioner didn’t like it. Explore the vast collection of the Della Robbia’s glazed terracotta works and see the original Marzocco and St. George by Donatello.
Inclusions
What's included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- 90-minute tour in Bargello Museum with a licensed tour guide
- Tickets to Bargello Museum
Itinerary
Visit one of the most stunning Renaissance museums in the world that hosts the incredible collection of masterpieces that changed the course of art history. See a great number of Donatello's statues such as bronze and marble Davids, St. George, Marzocco to name just a few. Hear the stories about Michelangelo's Bacchus and see his unfinished marble tondo. Learn the incredible story of the birth of the Renaissance in 1401 and admire the bronze panels that led to it. Enjoy strolling through the medieval walls of the palace and taking a look it its numerous masterpieces.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your licensed tour guide at the entrance to the Bargello Museum 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Irina in Florence
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 35% below the median of the 3255 experiences we list in Florence.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 623 of 3255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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