Firenze Trip Overview
Explore one of the most stunning places in Florence – the National Museum of Bargello. The must for Renaissance art lovers it hosts world famous sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, Cellini, Della Robbia and many others.
Join us for this 1.5-hour tour and be driven away by the intricate history of the palace as a prison and the sight of public executions. Hear the story how Dante Alighieri was once judged within its walls.
Admire both the authentic Medieval severity Bargello and its splendid Renaissance sculpture collection.
See Brunelleschi and Ghiberti’s bronze panels that gave the start to the Renaissance in 1401. Admire Donatello’s David and learn about its connection to Michelangelo’s iconic masterpiece. Enjoy the stories about Michelangelo’s Bacchus and learn why the commissioner didn’t like it.
Explore the vast collection of the Della Robbia’s glazed terracotta works and see the original Marzocco and St. George by Donatello.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Explore one of the most stunning places in Florence – the National Museum of Bargello. The must for Renaissance art lovers it hosts world famous sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, Cellini, Della Robbia and many others.
Join us for this 1.5-hour tour and be driven away by the intricate history of the palace as a prison and the sight of public executions. Hear the story how Dante Alighieri was once judged within its walls.
Admire both the authentic Medieval severity Bargello and its splendid Renaissance sculpture collection.
See Brunelleschi and Ghiberti’s bronze panels that gave the start to the Renaissance in 1401. Admire Donatello’s David and learn about its connection to Michelangelo’s iconic masterpiece. Enjoy the stories about Michelangelo’s Bacchus and learn why the commissioner didn’t like it.
Explore the vast collection of the Della Robbia’s glazed terracotta works and see the original Marzocco and St. George by Donatello.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Via del Proconsolo 4, 50122, Florence Italy
Visit one of the most stunning Renaissance museums in the world that hosts the incredible collection of masterpieces that changed the course of art history.
See a great number of Donatello’s statues such as bronze and marble Davids, St. George, Marzocco to name just a few. Hear the stories about Michelangelo’s Bacchus and see his unfinished marble tondo. Learn the incredible story of the birth of the Renaissance in 1401 and admire the bronze panels that led to it.
Enjoy strolling through the medieval walls of the palace and taking a look it its numerous masterpieces.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
