Firenze Trip Overview
Ever wonder why David has become one of the most famous works of art? Learn all about it with an expert. Get up close and personal with Michelangelo’s David on a private walking tour and visit to the Accademia. Learn the history behind its making and discover how Michelangelo turned an old block of marble, quarried years before he was born, into a record-breaking world wonder.
Discover how Michelangelo was actually the third sculptor to work on the block of marble and how he transformed the image of this biblical hero into an icon. Uncover all the details on walking through magnificent squares as you make your way to the Accademia.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Ever wonder why David has become one of the most famous works of art? Learn all about it with an expert. Get up close and personal with Michelangelo’s David on a private walking tour and visit to the Accademia. Learn the history behind its making and discover how Michelangelo turned an old block of marble, quarried years before he was born, into a record-breaking world wonder.
Discover how Michelangelo was actually the third sculptor to work on the block of marble and how he transformed the image of this biblical hero into an icon. Uncover all the details on walking through magnificent squares as you make your way to the Accademia.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Church and Museum of Orsanmichele, Via Arte della Lana 1, 50123, Florence Italy
Early Renaissance sculpture adorns the niches outside this Medieval church. Here we will find the art of Michelangelo’s predecessors like Donatello, a source of inspiration for Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Duomo – Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
The tour stops in the Cathedral Square, below the magnificent dome of Florence Cathedral. Here you will learn where David was supposed to be placed and why he never made it there.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Accademia di Belle Arti, Via Ricasoli 66, 50122, Florence Italy
At the museum enjoy priority entrance and step right inside to marvel at the David and other works by Michelangelo.
Duration: 1 hour
