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Uffizi Gallery
One of the largest art galleries in the world. Situated in the Uffizi Palace, which is considered Vasari's architectural master piece. It was erected in 1565 to house offices (uffizi) for Duke Cosimo I. The gallery houses paintings of the Florentine school, including works by Giotto, Cimabue, Boticelli, Leonardo, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo. Other paintings by Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Tiran, Carvaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, Memling and Goya among others.
Visit: 180 min.
Piazzale degli Uffizi
+39 055 2388 651
Tuesday-Sunday: 8.15-18.50
Closed: Mondays, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25
Accademia Gallery
The art collection displayed Accademia was formed in 1784 while the Academy itself was founded in 1563. The most famous work is Michelangelo's David (1504). The Accademia also contains an important collection of paintings by 15th- and 16th century Florentine artists, such as Fra Bartolomeo, Bronzino and Filipino Lippi.
Visit: 120 min.
Via Ricasoli 60
+39 055 2388 609
Tuesday-Sunday 8.15 - 18.50
Bargello Museum (National Museum)
The National museum, which is housed in this palace, was founded in1859 and presents masterpieces by Michelangelo, Giambologna, Cellini and others.
Visit: 120 min.
Via del Proconsolo, 4
+39 055 2388 606
Monday-Sunday 8.15-13.50
Palazzo Medici Riccardi and Marbles Museum
Via Cavour 3,
Tel: + 39 055 2760- 340
Monday-Sunday: 9.00-19.00 (closed on Wednesday)
Medici Chapels
A vast complex of chapels of great historical and architectural interest. The large crypt holds the tombs of the Medici family.
Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6
Tel. +39 055 2388-602
Monday-Sunday: 8.15-17.00
closed: New Year's Day, May 1st and Christmas Day
Archaeological Museum
Exhibits an outstanding collection of Etruscan, Greek, Roman and Egyptian artifacts.
Via della Colonna 36
Tuesday-Sunday: 8.30-14:00 (to 19:00 Tue & Thu)
Museo dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure
The Opificio, has traditionally executed and restored mosaics made from pietra dura, Florentine commesso, sections and tesserae.
