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Museo Nazionale del Bargello - The guide will start off with a little history of Bargello Museum, which used to be the headquarters of the Capitano Del Popolo and later of the Podesta (the lord of the city), and how the palace became the residence of the head of the police and later used as a prison.
The guide will escort you through the museum for you to enjoy the very important works of art kept in Bargello. The ground floor rooms display the Tuscan works of 16century. The guide will particularly focus on four masterpieces by Michelangelo: Bacchus, the relief depicting a Madonna with Child (Tondo Pitti), Brutus, and David-Apollo.
Along with the local and expert guide you will then discover the works of Bartolomeo Ammannati, Benvenuto Cellini, Giambologna up with his admirable Flying Mercury and listen as you admire many other treasures like works of art enriched by the Carrand collection. You will discover the precious ivories and the bronzies that include several Roman and Byzantine examples.
- Museo Nazionale del Bargello - Then, you will immerse yourself in the early Renaissance, when your guide will explain the masterpieces made by Donatello (Saint George, the Lion, and the David) and Verrocchio.
Later the guide will escort you to the second floor, which is solely dedicated to the glazed terracotta done by Andrea and Giovanni Della Robbia.
The tour takes about two hours, the perfect amount to see this famous art collection, without feeling overwhelmed. You can also return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends.
- Certified private guide
- Radio system for clear audio
- Reserved entry to Bargello Museum
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
KEY POINTS
• Bypass the queue with our pre-booked entry tickets
• View Donatello’s David and St. George, Michelangelo’s Bacchus and Tondo Pitti, among others!
• Engage in a two-hour tour of the Bargello Museum under the guidance of an expert local guide
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Embark on a journey to one of Florence’s most significant and visually stunning museums: the Palace of Bargello. Celebrated across Europe for its remarkable collection of sculptures, it houses prominent works by Michelangelo and Donatello, as well as other lesser-known art forms.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- “Skip-the-line” access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management)
- The entrance tickets will be delivered by the guide or our representative at the meeting point prior to the start of the tour. Please follow the instructions to the meeting point as on the voucher.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
