Michelangelo's David & Florence Academy Guided Tour
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Highlights
You will meet your guide at your hotel and enjoy a wonderful, private tour of the Accademia Gallery. The guide is an Art Historian and not only will you learn about Michelangelo’s famous statue of David ( which became the enduring image of the Republic of Florence), but also see other noted sculptures by this prodigious artist; I Prigioni and San Matteo (St. Matthew) as well as the Accademia’s other artworks of religious paintings and panels.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Local taxes
- All activities
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
After you meet with your guide you walk to one of the city’s top museums, the Accademia. The museum has many famous artworks, the most famous being of course the legendary, youthful statue of David, which became the enduring image of the Republic of Florence. Take time to walk around this collosal statue and appreciate its true magnificence from every angle. Cut from a single square of Carrara marble this masterpiece was executed when Michelangelo was in his mid-20’s. It is 17 feet (5.17 metres) tall and represents the biblical figure of David who slayed the giant Goliath. In 1504 this statue came to symbolize the defense of civil liberties embodied in the Republic of Florence. In addition to David the Accademia houses several incomplete works by Michelangelo as well as other artworks by Botticelli, Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Sarto to name a few. Take advantage of your guide’s encyclopedic knowledge and learn all about the wonderful treasurers of this splendid museum.
Cancellation
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Under the bronze statue in the middle of the square.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Private Tours of Florence
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery.
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
- Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total €20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 16% above the median of the 3255 experiences we list in Florence.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1351 of 3255.
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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