This is your chance to visit 2 of the most important museums of the cradle of Renaissance in just one day. Your guide will meet you in the afternoon and get your ready for the first stage of this enlightening activity: the incredible Accademia Gallery, the shrine that has housed Michelangelo’s David over the centuries. Take advantage of our prebooked tickets and avoid the long queues at the entrance. Your tour guide will reveal the secrets of this incredible museum and of the creation of Michelangelo’s world renowned masterpieces, such as the original version of David, I Prigioni and San Matteo. You will discover that he was not only a sculptor, but also a painter, an architect and a sensitive poet.
After this first guided visit, your guide will take you on an interesting walking tour through Florence’s most famous Piazzas: Piazza San Giovanni, housing an incredible wealth of majestic buildings, such as Florence’s green and white marble Cathedral and Baptistery, Giotto’s bell Tower and the symbol of Florence, Brunelleschi’s Dome. The second piazza will be Piazza della Repubblica, where the most elegant cafes of the city are located. Last but not least, there is the heart of Florence itself, Piazza della Signoria, an authentic open air museum where the majestic Palazzo Vecchio stands as well as some original statues by great artists such as Giambologna and Cellini.
Last but not least, be prepared for a real feast for the eyes and the soul: the incredible Uffizi Gallery, offering one of the largest painting collections in the world as well as stunning views of Florence’s cityscape. Your PROFESSIONAL GUIDE will create a comprehensive and fascinating itinerary that will catch the attention of first time visitors and art lovers' alike. The museum is huge, but thanks to your guide, you be able to admire all the main masterpieces and, what is more, to understand the development of Italian art during the centuries. Starting from GIOTTO and MASACCIO, the real innovators of our history, you will explore an exciting celebration of beauty, admiring such masterpieces as BOTTICELLI's BIRTH OF VENUS, LEONARDO's ANNUNCIATION and MICHELANGELO's TONDO DONI, to name a few. At the end of the guided tour, you can remain in the Uffizi Gallery until closing time.