Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello) Attractions & Things to do

Embark on an exclusive Florence exploration with a golf cart tour—a seamless and immersive way to uncover the city's treasures. Unlike traditional walks, this offers the advantage of covering more ground without navigating bustling streets. The open-air design provides a unique perspective, letting you truly capture Florence's essence.

What makes this tour exceptional is its flexibility. Tailored to diverse interests—be it history, cultural gems, or scenic beauty. Guided by experts and with easy transportation, a Florence golf cart tour ensures a delightful, personalized, and unforgettable exploration of this eternal city.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• Skip the line with your pre-reserved entrance tickets
• See David and St. George by Donatello, the Bacchus, and Tondo Pitti by Michelangelo, and more!
• Spend two hours exploring the Bargello Museum with a professional local guide
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Tour to one of Florence’s most beautiful and important museums: the Bargello Palace, renowned all around Europe for its incredible works of sculpture. It displays many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello, along with other examples of minor art.

Duration: 1 hour.

In this tour we’ll show you the hidden side of Florence, with stories of ghosts, murders, betrayals and curiosities that go beyond the typical history of the city.
Have you ever heard about the Monster of Florence, one of the bloodiest serial killers ever? Are you curious about florentine superstitions, conspiracies, unexplained things, saints, miracles or tortures? If so, this is the tour for you. We just warn that some topics may hurt some sensitivities and may not be suitable for a public under 18. Come with us and discover the side of Florence that doesn’t appear in tourist guides, so disturbing, lurid and unsettling that will make you have a sleepless night. ha ha ha


Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes.

On this 2-hour walking tour you’ll see the highlights of Florence. Pass by monuments and palaces - some dating to the early 1400s. On Via Tornabuoni you will find fashion boutiques. The tour ends with the spectacular Duomo and Santa Croce Church.
Duration: 2 hours.

Visit the Bargello Museum's excellent displays of Italian sculptures with this skip-the-line ticket. The palace itself was built in 1255 by the people of Florence as a symbol of their victory over the nobility, and was the site for the people's government and jurisdiction. The former fortress and arsenal now holds a superb collection of sculpture, one of the most important in all of Italy.
Duration: 60 to 120 minutes.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Skip the line with your pre-reserved entrance tickets
• See David and St. George by Donatello, the Bacchus and Tondo Pitti by Michelangelo and more!
• Spend two hours exploring the Bargello Museum with a professional local guide
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Tour to one of Florence’s most beautiful and important museums: the Bargello Palace, renowned all around Europe for its incredible works of sculpture. It displays many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello, along with other examples of minor arts.
Duration: 1 hour.

Our tour takes place in the heart of the city, and you will enjoy our exclusive multi-language audio tracks that will help you appreciate the many points of interest.
Our texts are exclusive because they are written by our art historian in collaboration with our most experienced tour guides, so they combine first-class content with the demands of a city tour.

Our experienced tour leader will support you during the stroll, ready to answer all your additional questions in Italian or English.

You can admire the enchanting architecture of historical buildings, stroll through picturesque streets, and immerse yourself in the local culture while discovering points of interest around every corner.

This innovative way of exploring the historical center allows you to experience as many points of interest as possible, all this happening in your language!
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Think beyond traditional touristic destinations and discover a new side of Florentine history taking a private tour in Bargello Museum.

Built more than 750 years ago as the Headquarters of Captain of the People Bargello was later transformed into the most horrifying jail of Florence to finally become one of its most spectacular museums. This building has witnessed fires, floods, riots and became the scene of tortures and terrible executions after the conspiracy began against the Medici clan in 1478.

Bargello is home the most incredible collection of Renaissance sculpture. Join us for this tour and see Donatello’s David and Michelangelo’s Bacchus along with the sculptures by Giambologna, Verrocchio and many other artists.

Enjoy this unique experience with your guide, install a dialogue and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Bargello. Let us know if you have some special interests and we will make sure the tour is tailor-made for you!
Duration: 1 hour.

Embark on a distinctive exploration of Florence with a golf cart tour, a convenient and immersive way to discover the city's treasures. Unlike traditional walking tours, this offers the advantage of covering more ground in less time without navigating the bustling streets on foot. The open-air design of the golf carts provides a unique perspective, allowing you to soak in the sights and sounds, genuinely capturing Florence's essence.

What sets this tour apart is its flexibility. It can be tailored to cater to diverse interests—whether delving into history, soaking in cultural gems, or simply relishing the city's scenic beauty. With knowledgeable guides at the helm and the convenience of easy transportation, a Florence golf cart tour promises a delightful, personalized, and unforgettable exploration of this eternal city.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

Indulge in the epitome of Florence's charm with our exclusive Golf Cart Tour—an immersive journey that transcends traditional exploration. Glide through historic streets effortlessly, covering more ground than on foot, and absorb the city's essence in the open-air luxury of our golf carts.

What sets our tour apart is its versatility. Whether you crave history, cultural richness, or breathtaking scenery, our expert guides tailor the experience to your interests. With seamless transportation, personalized attention, and an unforgettable adventure guaranteed, make your Florence exploration exceptional with our Eco-Luxury Golf Cart Tour—where every moment is crafted for an everlasting connection with this timeless city.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Explore Florence's Bargello Museum, once a seat of power, now an art haven. Your expert guide will unveil masterpieces! Discover Michelangelo's David-Apollo, Donatello's David, and works by Cellini, Verrocchio, and Della Robbia. See Roman bronzes, Gothic ivories, and glazed terracottas. This focused 1-hour tour lets you revisit favorites afterwards.
Duration: 1 hour.

Come and visit one of the most beautiful and evocative museums of the Renaissance in Florence alongside a professional guide and in a private group.
The building, in the shape of a medieval fort, was built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries
century and represented the first seat of government and republic
Fiorentina, to which Dante Alighieri also participated.
Later it became a prison, as well as a place of executions
public in Florence and finally it was also a convent.
The museum we know today houses a huge number of works
of art, mostly sculptures, statues and bas-reliefs of the older ones
Florentine Renaissance artists such as Luca 's beautiful Terre Cotte
Andrea Della Robbia, the statues of Donatello, Mino Da Fiesole, Desiderio Da
Settignano, the Bottega dei Rossellino, the Bronze Formelle for the Baptistery
of Florence by L. Ghiberti and F. Brunelleschi, works by Giambologna Cellini and
some early works by Michelangelo.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

With our local certified guide will discover facts and secrets covering 2000 years of Florentine history. Featuring the Duomo, Casa di Dante, Piazza della Signoria, The Uffizi Courtyard, Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti.
Duration: 2 hours.

Bargello building as a National Museum began in the mid-19th century. Today is the setting for works of sculpture, especially from large ducal collections, many examples of Gothic decorative minor arts and many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello.
Duration: 2 hours.

Go on a quest around Florence by solving clues that will take you on an adventure inspired by the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own Palazzo Vecchio, the Florence Dome, Cupola del Brunelleschi, and more.

+ Discover the haunted streets around Piazza del Duomo
+ Find out the horror stories of Dante
+ Learn about the curses and spells of both ancient and modern Florence

Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you precise directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide.

After you buy the quest, you will receive an access code that you can use in the app.

It will take you 1-2 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, you can finish it at your own pace. Start and stop whenever you want.

Are you ready for an adventure?

Duration: 1 to 2 hours.

Soak up Florence ‘s must-see sights on this complete half-day tour of the Medieval city. The tour begins with your expert local guide leading you to the Medieval district of Dante where you will admire his house, a museum devoted to the great poet, S. Margherita dei Cerchi Church, where his Muse – Beatrice Portinari – is buried. Then the tour continues to the Bargello, a former barrack and prison now an art museum, housing mainly sculptures by great artists of Renaissance period. In the same district you can also admire some very ancient Tower Houses , dating back to the time of the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Other highlights of the tour are Signoria Square dominated by the massive Palazzo Vecchio and by the beautiful Loggia dei Lanzi . We then reach Palazzo Davanzati, a typical residence of a rich family still preserving its original Medieval atmosphere.
Duration: 3 hours.

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 visit to the Accademia Gallery and walking tour. 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.
After the visit, follow your guide on a walk through magnificent squares to see all the famous sites and landmarks.

Enjoy priority entrance with fast-track entrance tickets for the Accademia Gallery.
Walk through magnificent squares in the heart of Florence.

Duration: 3 hours.

Join a Local Expert for a two-hour exclusive journey through Florence, a can't-miss experience that invites you to admire historic landmarks, relive storied pasts, and dive into the city's rich culture.

• Discover Florence’s past with the guidance of a Local Expert.
• Uncover how the Ponte Vecchio has defined Florence's history.
• Experience a personalised tour, tailored to your interests.
• Get curated recommendations for further city discovery.
• Enjoy a private and intimate tour, exclusively for your group.

Immerse yourself in Florence's heritage and let its history become part of your own journey.
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy a 2-hour visit of the museum with an expert local guide. Bargello  was established by royal decree on June 22, 1865—Italy’s first national museum.

The Bargello’s collection brought together some of the most important works of Renaissance sculpture: masterpieces by Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Andrea del Verrocchio, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Benvenuto Cellini, drawn largely from the Medici-Granducal collection. Subsequently, the museum’s holdings were enriched with superb examples of bronzes, ceramics, waxes, enamels, medals, ivories, tapestries, seals, and textiles, some from the Medici collections and others from suppressed convents or private collectors. In 1888, Louis Carrand, an antiquarian from Lyon, made one of the most important donations, bequeathing to the Bargello his collection of more than 2.500 paintings and works of decorative art.
Duration: 2 hours.

Enjoy a 2 hours private tour of one of the most important museums of Renaissance sculpture in the world taken by the hand of a local expert who will make art and history come alive. The Bargello is a monumental medieval palace that collects masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Ghiberti, Cellini, Giambologna, Ammannati and many more famous artists.

You will hear fascinating stories, learn about the culture, society and facts of the XV century Florence, when the economy of the city was bigger than the one of whole England.
Duration: 2 hours.

Everyone has heard of Michelangelo’s David (at the Accademia), but how many tourists and agencies remember that the Bargello Museum houses some of the most important masterpieces by the geniuses of the Florentine Renaissance: Donatello and Michelangelo?
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

There's a new way to feel at home in Florence. Vox City is a state of the art self guided sightseeing tour, which allows you to explore at your own pace by public transport or by foot. Built-in itineraries will help you to discover the most important and interesting attractions, all the while listening to high-quality commentary and stories about the city, its history, and secrets. Navigation operates offline and will save you money as it doesn't require data consumption or an internet connection. Vox City is the smart way to travel. 
• Explore the city at your own pace. You'll be completely independent from guides, schedules and groups. 
• Learn everything about Florence, its culture, history and heritage
• Our intelligent app solution is like having your personal on-demand guide.
Duration: 1 to 8 hours.

Who was the renowned poet, painter, sculptor, and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti? Join this Michelangelo tour to walk in the artist's footsteps and explore the city where he was raised and produced many of his masterpieces.

As you stroll along the quaint cobblestone streets of this amazing Renaissance city with our knowledgeable guide, you will discover the location of Michelangelo's birth and family history, see his boyhood residence, discover what and where he studied and view his numerous works of art. As you get to know the actual him, amusing facts, tales, and anecdotes will vividly depict his rivalries and character.

You will visit the Bargello Museum, the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, the Medici Chapels and the Accademia Gallery with our guide. You will also see interesting sites related to this renowned artist as we go from museum to museum.

The tour will end inside the Accademia Gallery, so that anybody who want to continue exploring this beautiful museum could do that.
Duration: 3 hours.

An evening walking tour is the best way to visit Florence and avoid crowded streets and queues! We suggest an original and exciting visit, during which you will visit some hidden corners and monuments of the city, which have been the "scenic scenes" of blood stories, intrigues, struggles and mysteries that have unfolded over the centuries. A strictly "noir" aperitif, will create a perfect atmosphere to learn about the true story of one of the most fascinating cities in Italy
Duration: 2 hours.

Meet your licensed guide at your hotel and start this walking tour of Florence.

This visit will bring you into the core of one of the most famous cities in the world. You will see the Santa Croce Church, the Bargello Palace, Piazza della Repubblica and more with a local guide.

Head for the Accademia Gallery, one of the city's top museums. Jump the long queues with skip-the-line tickets and admire the main draw of the Accademia, The Michelangelo's 'David.

This visit is the perfect way to start your Florentine stay.
Duration: 3 hours.

This private tour includes a walk through all most important wonders of Florence, including the Catherdral, with Brunelleschi's Dome, Piazza della Signoria, with Palazzo Vecchio, Piazzale degli Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio.
Ideal for the first-time travelers who have short time in the city, this tour permits you to see the most important highlights of Florence just in 2 hours.
Duration: 2 hours.

The Bargello Museum is one of the most outstanding museums of Italian art and also one of the oldest buildings in Tuscany.
Take a fascinating journey into the past, as this building is rich in its history.
Explore the museum with a guide as the Bargello’s collection is truly unique primarily thanks to the extraordinary collection of sculptures. Here you can see masterpieces of Michelangelo, Donatello, Benvenuto Cellini, Verrocchio, Giambologna, Gianlorenzo Bernini and many others.

The Bargello Museum knows how to surprise, because after passing two floors dedicated to sculptures, you find yourself in a completely different place: in the halls of the wonderful collection of ceramics, the so-called majolica, or in the halls where there are collections of tapestries, textiles, silver and coins. And on the top floor, you will find a delightful collection of weapons and armor, at the sight of which you want to go back in time to the days of tournaments.

Duration: 2 hours.

Join our private guided tour as we delve into the captivating world of the Bargello Museum, a medieval palace with a storied past, having served as a prison and a place of torment.

The palace holds its allure, but the true treasures await within its walls. Step into a chamber dedicated to the renowned sculptor Donatello, where you'll encounter striking original pieces, including his iconic David. The museum's layout allows for an intimate and detailed appreciation of these masterpieces.

Another noteworthy section of the museum is dedicated to the works of Michelangelo. You'll be captivated here by some of his most magnificent creations, such as the Bacchus, the Pitti Tondo, and the David-Apollo.

Furthermore, our tour grants you the privilege of admiring the original sculptures from Piazza della Signoria, as the square now houses only replicas. The genuine works were relocated to the Bargello to safeguard them from the elements.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Discover the life and works of Michelangelo on a Private Guided tour of Florence. Visit the Accademia Gallery, Museum of the Duomo, the exterior of the Basilica of Santa Croce, and the Medici Chapels.

Join a Private guided tour of Florence and follow in the footsteps of Michelangelo Buonarroti, the master sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. Visit the places where Michelangelo lived, learned, and left an indelible mark on the world of art.

Discover the man behind the legend. Born in Florence, Michelangelo's genius began in his family's home and flourished in the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the Renaissance city. Bring his story to life, from his early years and family background to the masterpieces that defined his career. Learn fascinating details about his life, including personal rivalries and unique character traits that fueled his creativity.
Duration: 3 hours 35 minutes.

Get a revealing look at the hidden history of Florence as you stroll down its alleyways on a two hours and fifteen minutes guided walking tour. Follow your knowledgeable guide on foot to the famous piazzas in the city center, including the Piazza della Reppublica and Piazza del Duomo. You’ll hear tales from the Renaissance city’s murky past—one scandal at a time! Enjoy personal attention on this small-group tour, limited to 14 people.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.

Intrigue, mystery and crime, far from the splendor and splendour of Renaissance Florence! A Florence tour guide will tell you with passion and professionalism, what really happened on the morning of April 26, 1478 in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. A special tour to discover a dark side of the Florence of the Medici!
Duration: 2 hours.

Embark on a captivating 2-hour journey led by your expert private guide as you delve into the realm of sculptural brilliance. Marvel at exquisite masterpieces crafted by legendary artists such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Giambologna, Cellini, and Verrocchio, all nestled within the enchanting ambiance of a Medieval palace.
Duration: 2 hours.

Let's have an easy walking tour in Florence to discover its highlights!

A sort of first impression guide to a city that has so much to offer. After the tour, you will have info about the city's origins, its highlights and main artists but also a lot of practical recommendations, where to eat, which museum is better and how to book, of course where to have the best gelato etc.

We will begin near the cathedral and we will visit the main attractions like by example Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, Dante's birth house.

Please note that we will not enter the paid attractions, only some small churches, courtyards and similar. The tour will be mainly outside.

For any additional info, you can contact me.
The tour can be done in French, Italian or Polish.
Duration: 3 hours.

We offer entry tickets for the Bargello Museum that provide access to its exceptional collection of art and artifacts from the Renaissance and medieval periods. With your entry ticket, you can explore the museum's stunning exhibitions, including masterpieces of sculpture, decorative arts, and armor.

In addition to the Bargello Museum, your entry ticket also grants access to other museums such as Medici Chapels, Davanzati Palace, Orsanmichele, Casa Martelli. With their rich history and extraordinary collections, these places are must-see destinations for anyone interested in Italian Renaissance art and culture.

N.B. Casa Martelli is open only on Tuesdays (from 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM) and Saturdays (from 9:00 AM to 1:50 PM).
Duration: 1 to 3 days.