Gallery, Statue

Michelangelo’s original David can be found in the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence. The statue in front of the Palazzo Vecchio is a freely accessible replica. On your way to the original, you’ll pass four of Michelangelo’s unfinished sculptures, where you can see the figures emerging from the marble. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-galleriaaccademia] Admission…

Gallery

At the Uffizi Gallery, you can see Botticelli’s *The Birth of Venus * and *Spring*, Leonardo’s *The Annunciation * and Michelangelo’s *Tondo Doni*. Allow about 2 hours to see the most famous works. If you want to see the whole gallery, allow more than 3 hours. Looking for Michelangelo’s statue of David? It’s in the Galleria dell’Accademia, not the Uffizi. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid…

Palace, Museum, Garden, Gallery

Behind its austere façade, the Palazzo Pitti on the south bank of the Arno conceals sumptuous halls featuring paintings by Raphael and Titian. The Boboli Gardens begin behind the palace. If you’re interested in both, the best option is a combined ticket: if purchased on the day of your visit, it costs 22 eur and also grants you access to the Bardini Gardens. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid…

Museum

Casa di Dante takes you to the neighbourhood in Florence where the family of the poet Dante Alighieri lived. The museum at Via Santa Margherita 1 tells the story of the author of *The Divine Comedy*, medieval Florence and the exile that had a profound impact on his life. The name is a little misleading: the building as it stands today is a reconstruction dating from the early 20th century. Don’t expect to find Dante’s original bedroom or a…